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The Tall Ship Glenlee

The Tall Ship Glenlee Built in 1896 the former merchant sailing vessel will be 125 years old this year, the last remaining

The mission of the Clyde Maritime Trust is to care for the Glenlee and share the history of ships built on the Clyde for the benefit of all to enjoy and learn through its unique maritime heritage.

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Final call for registrations to our anniversary lecture on Monday 5th December! Book your free ticket to attend either i...
02/12/2022

Final call for registrations to our anniversary lecture on Monday 5th December! Book your free ticket to attend either in person or digitally - https://bit.ly/tsg_lecture2022

It's less than a week until our anniversary lecture! Remember to book your free ticket to attend in person or digitally ...
30/11/2022

It's less than a week until our anniversary lecture! Remember to book your free ticket to attend in person or digitally - https://bit.ly/tsg_lecture2022

Year of Stories 2022As we approach the 30th anniversary of Glenlee's return to Glasgow, we invite members of the public ...
28/11/2022

Year of Stories 2022

As we approach the 30th anniversary of Glenlee's return to Glasgow, we invite members of the public to share their memories with us. Whether it is hunting the rats as a child, taking part in a school workshop, celebrating significant life events onboard or bringing your children to visit over the years, we want to hear them all!

Choose how you share with us:

1. Visit the deckhouse and fill out a card with your favourite memories with us. Pop it in the box/ hang it on a peg.

2. Send us your photos and memories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetallship or Instagram: https://instagram.com/thetallship?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y

3. Use the hashtag

We are delighted to welcome Christopher Dobbs from the Mary Rose Trust for the 2022 Anniversary Lecture. The Mary Rose T...
28/11/2022

We are delighted to welcome Christopher Dobbs from the Mary Rose Trust for the 2022 Anniversary Lecture. The Mary Rose Trust recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of raising the infamous Tudor warship. Chris' involvement began in 1979 as part of the original dive team who excavated the world-famous wreck. His lecture will share his experience diving and excavating one of the most famous shipwrecks and the subsequent salvage operation that captured the imagination of a generation.

This lecture can be attended onboard or digitally. To book your spot for either option, click here - https://bit.ly/tsg_lecture2022

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25/11/2022

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Ian Bogle from GalGael, one of our valued charitable partners. We shall ring the eight bells in his memory.

Sharing Andy's story on the ship on which he lived and worked so long ago was incredibly special for all involved, but f...
25/11/2022

Sharing Andy's story on the ship on which he lived and worked so long ago was incredibly special for all involved, but for one visitor last Saturday it couldn't have been more personal. Andy's granddaughter Stephanie joined us for the last performance of the Apprentice's Tale after spending the day on the Glenlee. It was Stephanie who first shared Andy's logbook with us and whose support and trust have been so fundamental and valuable throughout the entire project. We couldn't be more grateful.

What a weekend! After a week of performing 'The Apprentice's Tale' to visiting schools, our storyteller Ailsa Dixon Stor...
21/11/2022

What a weekend! After a week of performing 'The Apprentice's Tale' to visiting schools, our storyteller Ailsa Dixon Storyteller finished with a day of public performances. We were delighted to welcome the Friends of Glasgow Museums for the very last show. We are so grateful for their support towards the entire Apprentice's Tale project!

21/11/2022

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Still a few spaces left for our free toddler Wednesday sessions on the 23rd and 30th of November, and the 14th and 21st of December. Crafts, songs and storytelling that your little ones will love. We hope to see you there! Please book ahead on the link below.

Ain’t she pretty at sunset 😍Happy weekend everyone!
18/11/2022

Ain’t she pretty at sunset 😍

Happy weekend everyone!

We have had the most wonderful week with six schools from across Glasgow visiting the ship to experience Ailsa telling t...
17/11/2022

We have had the most wonderful week with six schools from across Glasgow visiting the ship to experience Ailsa telling the story of Andy on the very ship he lived and worked on over 100 years ago. Join us on Saturday 19th November for a series of public performances. For more information and to book your spot - https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/TheApprenticesTale2022

✨Weddings on board The Tall Ship ✨🪢 Tie the knot in one of Glasgows most unique venues 🪢For all enquires or to book a to...
17/11/2022

✨Weddings on board The Tall Ship ✨

🪢 Tie the knot in one of Glasgows most unique venues 🪢

For all enquires or to book a tour of our stunning Ship, call our dedicated Events Manager on 0141 357 3699

Congratulations to our latest couple, Clare and Gordon 🤍 We loved having you and your guests on board ⚓️

Andy's logbook ended when the Islamount arrived in Cape Town on the 9th of November 1918.  He added in a sentence a few ...
10/11/2022

Andy's logbook ended when the Islamount arrived in Cape Town on the 9th of November 1918. He added in a sentence a few days later reporting the signing of the Armistice on 11th November which ended World War One. After Cape Town, the Islamount sailed to Batavia (Jakarta), back to South Africa, up to Gibraltar and finishing at Cette (Sete) in France. Andy and his fellow apprentices left the ship and went their separate ways in 1919.

To celebrate the completion of Andy's logbook voyage, we invite you aboard the Glenlee to share a watch on deck with storyteller Ailsa Dixon, who will share stories of Andy and his friends.

The performance has been developed for children aged 11+ but will be suitable for ages 5 and up.

For more info and to book your spots - https://bit.ly/Apprentice_public


The Village Storytelling Centre

Saturday 9th November 1918 - Cape Town!Land ahoy! Table Mountain is sighted in the morning and by 6.30pm the anchor is d...
09/11/2022

Saturday 9th November 1918 - Cape Town!

Land ahoy! Table Mountain is sighted in the morning and by 6.30pm the anchor is dropped as a tug comes out to greet the Islamount.

Day 82 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Photos from The Tall Ship Glenlee's post
08/11/2022

Photos from The Tall Ship Glenlee's post

Friday 8th November 1918 - No location recordedAndy expected to get into Cape Town today, but unfortunately, the wind wa...
08/11/2022

Friday 8th November 1918 - No location recorded

Andy expected to get into Cape Town today, but unfortunately, the wind was not in their favour. With the promise of fresh food and firm ground, this must have been incredibly frustrating!

Day 81 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

08/11/2022

We are delighted to be working with the Art Fund, enabling us to employ two students to develop projects to increase our engagement with a younger audience. If you are a student and love art, heritage and culture, please consider signing up for a Student Art Pass.

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Dive into a year of culture on a budget with a Student Art Pass. Get free entry to hundreds of UK museums and galleries, 50% off major exhibitions, and access to exciting paid arts opportunities - all for just £5 a year.

Available for a limited time. Get yours today.

Student Art Pass

07/11/2022

Starting at 11 am on Wednesdays throughout November and December, and lasting 45 minutes, our classes are engaging, creative and interactive. Packed full of storytelling, songs, crafts and imagination, our sessions are stimulating for 5 and under.

These events are an opportunity for the ship to reach out to our communities; reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. By making these sessions free, we hope to support families during this cost of living crisis; especially on the run up to Christmas. We also hope to use these sessions to gather feedback which will help us shape future programmes, with our families at the centre.

Grab your buckets and spades, a splash of imagination and come along to the Tall Ship Glenlee!

To sign up for any of our toddler classes, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/toddlerwednesdays

Thursday 7th November 1918 - No distance recordedA very short entry today, but it sounds as if the wind is up and it's f...
07/11/2022

Thursday 7th November 1918 - No distance recorded

A very short entry today, but it sounds as if the wind is up and it's full steam ahead to Cape Town.

Day 80 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Wednesday 6th November 1918 - Lat. 35° 40' S  Long. 10° 56' E Dist. 138 miles Work has started on making the ship presen...
06/11/2022

Wednesday 6th November 1918 - Lat. 35° 40' S Long. 10° 56' E Dist. 138 miles

Work has started on making the ship presentable for when she gets into port. Painting and polishing the brass is hard work, but passes the time!

Day 79 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Tuesday 5th November 1918 - Lat. 36° 38' S  Long. 8° 21' E Dist. 150 miles After a bad run at cards, Andy is forced to b...
05/11/2022

Tuesday 5th November 1918 - Lat. 36° 38' S Long. 8° 21' E Dist. 150 miles

After a bad run at cards, Andy is forced to buy more from the slop chest, just in time to lose again!

Day 78 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

04/11/2022

The Tall Ship Glenlee with the Glasgow Transport Museum tonight.

Monday 4th November 1918 - Lat. 37° 23' S  Long. 5° 24' E Dist. 124 miles Andy begins to think about the joys of getting...
04/11/2022

Monday 4th November 1918 - Lat. 37° 23' S Long. 5° 24' E Dist. 124 miles

Andy begins to think about the joys of getting into Cape Town, particularly the possibility of girls! Andy loses 9 boxes of matches to Jock, Can he regain them before they get into port?

Day 77 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Sunday 3rd November 1918 - Lat. 37° 59' S  Long. 2° 49' E Dist. 154 Only a week left to go until the ship gets into Cape...
04/11/2022

Sunday 3rd November 1918 - Lat. 37° 59' S Long. 2° 49' E Dist. 154

Only a week left to go until the ship gets into Cape Town. Andy has now regained all the boxes of matches he lost previously and has exactly the same amount he started with.

Day 76 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

03/11/2022

Our next ceilidh is on St Andrew’s Day! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Wednesday 30th November 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Perfect night for a ceilidh on The Tall Ship Glenlee

Tickets available from itison Glasgow

Hope to see you all there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Photos from SnappitySnaps Photography's post
03/11/2022

Photos from SnappitySnaps Photography's post

Saturday 2nd November 1918 - Lat. 37° 49' S  Long. 00° 26' W Dist. 90 miles Andy's bad luck at cards continues as he los...
02/11/2022

Saturday 2nd November 1918 - Lat. 37° 49' S Long. 00° 26' W Dist. 90 miles

Andy's bad luck at cards continues as he loses another three boxes at poker. He might want to consider changing his game before he is left with none!

Day 75 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Friday 1st November 1918 - Lat. 38° 09' S  Long. 1° 34' W Dist. 95 milesKarma has come home to roost as the ship is stuc...
01/11/2022

Friday 1st November 1918 - Lat. 38° 09' S Long. 1° 34' W Dist. 95 miles

Karma has come home to roost as the ship is stuck in a headwind and can' move forward. Additionally, Andy loses 4 boxes of matches at the evening's cards.

Day 74 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Last call to teachers! Contact us today if you would like your class to share a watch onboard with Ailsa, as she explore...
31/10/2022

Last call to teachers! Contact us today if you would like your class to share a watch onboard with Ailsa, as she explores the logbook of Andy the Apprentice!

Thursday 31th October 1918 - Lat. 39° 27' S  Long. 00° 24' W Dist.  87 milesIs it the bad luck from yesterday leading to...
31/10/2022

Thursday 31th October 1918 - Lat. 39° 27' S Long. 00° 24' W Dist. 87 miles

Is it the bad luck from yesterday leading to the ship being becalmed for most of the day? However, Andy's luck is strong as he has a very successful poker night!

Day 73 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Wednesday 30th October 1918 - Lat. 40° 00' S  Long. 2° 03' W Dist.  119 milesTwo albatrosses are caught today and one is...
30/10/2022

Wednesday 30th October 1918 - Lat. 40° 00' S Long. 2° 03' W Dist. 119 miles

Two albatrosses are caught today and one is killed. Bosun keeps the head and Andy has one of the feet. Was this an unlucky decision?

Day 72 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

Ahoy families of Glasgow!We invite you aboard the Glenlee to share a watch on deck with storyteller Ailsa Dixon, who wil...
29/10/2022

Ahoy families of Glasgow!

We invite you aboard the Glenlee to share a watch on deck with storyteller Ailsa Dixon, who will share stories of Andy and his friends, the young apprentices who sailed the Glenlee during the final years of the Great War.

The performance has been developed for children aged 11+ but will be suitable for ages 5 and up.

For more info and to book your spots - https://bit.ly/Apprentice_public


The Village Storytelling Centre

Tuesday 29th October 1918 - Lat. 4° 25' S  Long. 7° 11' W Another miserable wet day. Andy's watch plays 'nap' a card gam...
29/10/2022

Tuesday 29th October 1918 - Lat. 4° 25' S Long. 7° 11' W

Another miserable wet day. Andy's watch plays 'nap' a card game similar to Euchre, in the dogwatch to cheer their spirits.

Day 71 of the digital logbook of Andy, Apprentice on the Islamount - https://bit.ly/digital_logbook_tsg

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150 Pointhouse Place
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Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441413573699

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Hi, can't use your email form as it says phone numbers are not numeric. I'm wondering if the boat berths mentioned on your site are just for visitors or if there are any annual berths?
Hi we have tickets for transport museum tomorrow and want to visit yous too do we have to book tickets ?
PEKING, willkommem zu Hause. Nach der Restaurierung kehrt die PEKING am 7. Sept. in ihren Heimathafen zurück. Ein großes Ereignis für die Hansestadt Hamburg. Hier eines meiner Gemälde des Schiffes. "Die PEKING battels Cape Horn, Öl auf Leinwand 60 x 90 cm". Preis auf Anfrage. Copyright by Enno Kleinert.

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PEKING, welcome home. After the restoration the PEKING will return to her home port on September 7th. A big event for the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. Here one of my paintings of the ship. "The PEKING battels Cape Horn, oil on canvas 60 x 90 cm". Price on request. Copyright by Enno Kleinert.

ennokleinert.de/maler-der-schiffe-und-der-see/
Is river city at the tall ship.
Took a wander around the ship yesterday with my family and we had a great time.
Alice visited the Tall Ship recently and had a very interesting visit
Looking forward to commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the IOLAIRE on the TALL SHIP -
More anformation and to book your place contact : [email protected]
Gift Vouchers from £20.00 and we are open for vouchers all over the Christmas period.

01929 289019

Competition giveaway over on our page.
Thanks to the lovely lady at the desk who returned my lost camera
One from nearly three years back......sorry if I posted it before ?
Can someone please tell me where the photos of the Glenlee's last voyage can been seen? They were wrritten up in a story in the Evening Tims of 25th May after they had been researched by Elizabeth Allen of the Clyde Maritime Trust, and I would like to give the story a mention in the Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society page.
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