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Alas, the industry is now only a shadow of its former self and the only yards of importance in the city are the Govan shipyard and Yarrows (which builds naval vessels in Whiteinch). The two ships which can be seen in Glasgow and are important tourist attractions are the Waverley and the Glenlee.
This article is based
on the guidebook "The
Glasgow Guide".
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This picture was taken from the Waverley, the world`s last sea-going paddleship, and one of Glasgow`s best-loved attractions. The large building to the right of the crane was originally built in 1912-13 as the North British Diesel Engine Works for the ship engine manufacturers Barclay Curle. |
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