The meticulous works of Lachie Stewart will bring back memories for many...
has created a spectacular collection of 75 model ships.
Lachie, who is now 79, has created a range of models over the last 60 years, from elegant paddle steamers to the lifeline Clyde puffers, and from simple half-hull design models to magnificent display models. Most areon May 26, include PS Caledonia which was built in 1934 by William Denny and Brothers on the site where the museum now stands.
The Flying Phantom was built for the Clyde Shipping Company and based in Greenock. After the tug sank in 2008, with three crew members tragically lost, Lachie’s model was used to aid the salvage team.Sealight Greenock Eva Bukowska, exhibitions and events assistant at the museum, said: “We are delighted to celebrate Lachie Stewart’s exceptional collection of model ships with our latest exhibition Chariots of Steam.
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