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Old Photograph The Boyd Automatic Tide Signalling Apparatus Irvine Scotland
Old photograph of The Boyd Automatic Tide Signalling Apparatus by the harbour in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Harbourmaster, Martin Boyd designed and patented an Automatic Tide Marker Station on 7 May 1903. On 23 May 1906 the opening ceremony was attended by the Provost of Irvine, members and officials of the Irvine Harbour Trust, Councillors, other prominent citizens and members of the general public. The usual speeches and presentations took place and afterwards the official party left the harbour by the steam paddle tug George Brown, travelling to Largs further up the Clyde Coast. They returned suitably refreshed at 22.00 hrs to carry out a night inspection of the lights. By 22.15 hrs they had re-entered the harbour and were completely satisfied with the Automatic Tide Marker Station.
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