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Old 3rd September 2020, 08:39
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We were dry-docked in Glasgow and one of the other engineers, being a local-yokel, suggested we go out to Greenock to the Clock Hotel, "Where you will have quite a surprise!". He would say no more so off we went.

The 'surprise' was the 'Engine Room Bar' and what a surprise it was!

The fire-place consisted of a Howden furnace-front with pressure-gauges and other articles, you would get in an engine-room, on the bulkheads, (walls!!), and in various positions around the bar.

A memorable visit!

Doubtless all has gone now as it would be meaningless to the modern generation.

Does anyone else remember The Clock Hotel? Phil
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Old 3rd September 2020, 10:10
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We were dry-docked in Glasgow and one of the other engineers, being a local-yokel, suggested we go out to Greenock to the Clock Hotel, "Where you will have quite a surprise!". He would say no more so off we went.

The 'surprise' was the 'Engine Room Bar' and what a surprise it was!

The fire-place consisted of a Howden furnace-front with pressure-gauges and other articles, you would get in an engine-room, on the bulkheads, (walls!!), and in various positions around the bar.

A memorable visit!

Doubtless all has gone now as it would be meaningless to the modern generation.

Does anyone else remember The Clock Hotel? Phil
Well, I think I remember the name but not the detail you describe Phil. I was working quite a lot in the area in the early '80s so that's very remiss of me
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Old 8th September 2020, 22:09
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It's Cloch, fellows, not Clock. Turn on the gutterals at the end.
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Old 9th September 2020, 10:15
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Red face I've just had a look----

----on a Site called Gourock History and there was a Cloch Hotel there so looks like I was mistaken with its location! Phil
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----on a Site called Gourock History and there was a Cloch Hotel there so looks like I was mistaken with its location! Phil

Cloch Point lighthouse was famous among R/Os for its non-directional radiobeacon, used to calibrate the radio direction-finders of ships departing from the Clyde after construction or major repairs affecting the vessel's superstructure.
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Old 18th September 2020, 17:49
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Cloth Hotel on Albert Road, Gourock - about 2 minutes from my childhood home. Most of the action was below street level in a bar named Davy Jones Locker
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Nice to see your name up on the board Ray, did the retirement home let you play with the computer today or did you tease the ladies by lifting your Kilt.
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Erm, yes to both John!
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