Replica of The Comet
In Port Glasgow in Inverclyde
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Situated at the entrance to Port Glasgow town centre this is a replica of the steamship Comet.
The original was built in 1812 for Henry Bell by John Wood& Company of Port Glasgow. This replica replaces a 1962 version and was commissioned by Inverclyde Council.
The Comet was the first commercially successful passenger steamboat in Europe and is the focal point of the annual Comet Festival held each June.
The original was built in 1812 for Henry Bell by John Wood& Company of Port Glasgow. This replica replaces a 1962 version and was commissioned by Inverclyde Council.
The Comet was the first commercially successful passenger steamboat in Europe and is the focal point of the annual Comet Festival held each June.
