Montrose Port Authority officially named its new £800,000 pilot boat, South Esk, with an intimate quayside blessing on Friday 19th May at the RNLI Montrose Lifeboat Station on the Port’s North Quay. In marine tradition, the boat was blessed by Montrose Sailors’ Society’s Port Chaplain, Peter Donald, along with the vessel’s godmother, Jane Stuart, who is married to Peter Stuart, Read more...
May 22, 2023
Montrose Port christens £800,000 pilot boat with whisky blessing
Montrose Port Authority has marked the start of the festive season with the safe arrival of its new £800,000 pilot boat, named South Esk. The new, modern boat has made its maiden voyage home from Ireland and has begun its pilotage duties at the Port. Read more...
December 23, 2022
Home just in time for Christmas: Montrose Port’s new pilot boat makes maiden voyage home from Ireland
Angus joined the Montrose Port team at the end of November, having previously worked for Maersk Supply Services since 2010. During this time he would be out at sea for 5- 6 weeks at a time on a vessel providing towing, anchoring and supply chain to offshore platforms. The ships he worked on would often visit Montrose Port, and it Read more...
May 13, 2020
A Day in the Life – Angus MacAulay, Montrose Port Authority Pilot