Description

In April 1884 The Clyde Trustees, who had obtained powers under The Clyde Navigation Act of 1878, to run steamers, inaugurated a passenger service between Victoria Bridge and Whiteinch, a distance of about 4½ miles, with calls at Glasgow Bridge, Springfield Lane, Finnieston, Highland Lane (Govan), Meadowside, Sawmill Road and Linthouse, the boats, which all bore the name of "Clutha" and were numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4, were built by Messrs Seath of Rutherglen.