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SPIRIT OF THE SCOTIA

The Ailsa yard fitted out the polar exploration ship ''Scotia'' for the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition of 1902-04. The ''Scotia'' sailed from Troon for the South Atlantic on 30 October , 1902 . http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/~rsgs/events/Scotia


PADDLE STEAMERS

The company built Paddle Steamer s for various companies around the UK, including the New Medway Shipping Companies boats including PS Medway Queen .


WARTIME SERVICE

During the , Ailsa built vessels for the Navy, including several Bangor Class Minesweeper s.


LATER YEARS