Greenock, Harbour 1904
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Greenock was a beneficiary of the River Clyde's industrial heyday. It is sad that most of the shipbuilding and heavy industry have now gone into decline. The first square-rigger to be built was launched here in 1760. James Watt, the great engineer who pioneered the steam engine, was born here. During the late 17th century, Greenock's herring trade with France and the Baltic required a fleet of more than 300 boats. The town motto was 'Let herring swim that trade maintain'. However, the herring went elsewhere, and the trade declined.
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