Colombia’s sail training ship Gloria taking part in the parade of sail in Greenock during the Tall Ships’ Race 2011.

To paraphrase Para Handy she was definitely “the smartest boat on the Clyde”.

The ensign (flag) is huge – just compare it to the sailors with the matching trousers standing on the yards (the horizontal poles on the masts)

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