Outline of the Comet

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Outline of the Comet

Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 11 Nov 2022

One third scale outline of Henry Bell's Comet - the first commercial steamship in Europe. The outline was erected as part of the bicentenary celebrations to mark the vessel's first voyage in 1812. It is situated beside the railway line behind the Morrisons Filling Station, overlooking the Clyde.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.993772
Longitude
-4.704597