The map above shows the docks and shipyards operating in the 1930's along the River Clyde in and around Glasgow.
The King George V Dock was completed in 1931, around the time when the above map was created.
It is currently the only working dock in this stretch of the Clyde (below).
1850's map showing Windmillcroft, the site of the Kingston Dock, and the 3 adjacent ferry crossings
Going downsteam from east to west the ferries were:
The article below regarding the Clyde Ferries was published in 1899.
The ferries going up and down the river, rather than across, were called “Cluthas”.
The Cluthas only lasted another 4 years after the above article was published.
Map showing site of Whiteinch ferry and adjacent Clutha landing stages along the Clyde.
The Finnieston vehicular ferry and the Clutha landing stage at Stobcross had adjacent stops at Finnieston Quay beside the north rotunda.
1850's map showing the crossing points of the Govan Ferry and the adjacent Clutha landing stages where the River Kelvin joins the Clyde.
Aerial photograph of the site of the Govan Ferry shows that on the south side of the river the projecting Clutha landing stage and the inlet for the ferry terminus can still be seen.
The nearest dock to the city centre was the small Kingston Dock which opened in 1867 on the site of Windmill Croft.
It closed in 1966, during the construction of the Kingston Bridge when the site was infilled to allow for redevelopment.
Queen's Dock at Stobcross operated from 1880 providing nearly two miles of additional wharf accommodation to the growing port.
This huge dock was used by the Clan Line for ships bound for South Africa, by the City Line whose vessels visited the ports along the coast of India and by the Donaldson Line which specialised in trade with North America.
On the other side of the river Princes's Dock was completed in 1897, adding another two miles of new wharves to the harbour.
The ships of the Canadian Pacific Company, the Anchor-Donaldson Line and many others were berthed at Prince's Dock.
West of the confluence with the River Kelvin, Merklands Quay came into operation in 1907 for the transporation of livestock.
The adjacent Meadowside Quay opened in 1912 for the movement of grain from the North American prairies using huge elevators on the quayside.
In 1907 Rothesay Dock was constructed at Clydebank for the coal trade.
Yorkhill Dock was completed in 1910, providing berths for the Anchor Line for its New York passenger liners.
York Street Ferry (York Street to West Street)
Clyde Street Ferry (Clyde Street, Anderston, to Springfield Quay)
Hyde Park Ferry (Hydepark Street to Springfield Quay)
Stobcross Ferry (Finnieston Quay to Mavisbank Quay)
Finnieston Ferry (Finnieston Quay to Mavisbank Quay)
Kelvinhaugh Ferry (Yorkhill Quay to Princes Dock)
Govan Ferry (Ferry Road, Partick, to Water Row, Govan)
Meadowside Ferry (Meadowside Street, Partick to Holm Street, Govan)
Whiteinch Ferry (James Street, Whiteinch to Holmfauld Road, Linthouse)
Renfrew Ferry (Yoker to Renfrew)
Erskine Ferry (Dunbartonshire to Renfrewshire)
The original ferry terminus on the north side of the river is outlined in the surrounding water. A later inlet seems to have been created after the widening of the river channel.
Both rivers, the Clyde and the Kelvin, seem to have been widened upstream from the confluence.
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