Friday 29 April 2016

HMS Bulwark - Glasgow Visit


HMS Bulwark is one of Royal Navy's Albion-Class assault ships and is designed to put Royal Marines ashore by both air and sea.

She celebrated her 11th Birthday yesterday, and arrived in the River Clyde this morning where she  travelled up to Glasgow.

She will be docked there over the weekend and depart on Monday.

A bitterly cold morning but worth the very early start to see her arrive.

She is an impressive looking vessel.

 Approaching Braehead


Passing Braehead

Landing Craft

Upper Decks

 Bound for Shieldhall Quay

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Monday 25 April 2016

PS Waverley at Greenock for Pre-Season Maintenance


The paddle steamer PS Waverley journeyed down from Glasgow this morning to Greenock.

She went to Custom House Quay first, then was towed up the the Garvel dry dock for maintenance prior to the start of the summer season.

As always she looked a class act and we are fortunate to have her on the Clyde.

Looking forward to seeing her on her many cruises this year.

Passing Langbank


Berthing at Custom House Quay

 Biter and Beaver Bay Tow Waverley to Dry Dock

 Pilot at Work

 Ready to Begin Work

Biter

 Entering Garvel Dry Dock

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Thursday 21 April 2016

Busy Day - Military Shipping in Scotland


Early start and drove over to Glen Mallan in time to see HMS Iron Duke arrive in lovely sunshine.

A quick drive down to the Gareloch and lucky enough to catch the German U-Boat as she came back in to Faslane after the Joint Warrior exercise.

Time for home and pleased to have caught both vessels in pleasant weather.

Decided to take another run across in the afternoon and again was lucky as an American submarine was departing.

Transpired that she was the USS Dallas - the submarine featured in the movie "The Hunt for Red October".

A very early build of the Los Angeles class and very probably one we'll not see here again - but then who really knows.

 Arriving at Loch Long


Bridge Activity


 Tug Assistance


 Helicopter in Hanger

 Approaching the Jetty


Beautiful Setting at Glen Mallon

U 34 Heading for Faslane Naval Base

Navigating the Gareloch

 Faslane Bound


Busy Office

Heading Out 
Bound for Sea

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Wednesday 6 April 2016

Vanguard Class Submarine Departing Faslane Naval Base


Up early so thought I'd take a chance and head over to Faslane.

Just managed to catch the outbound submarine as she passed Rhu on her way to sea.

Stayed dry - a bonus - though looked a bit dismal in the morning light.

 Approaching Rhu Spit

 Entourage

Pilot and Crew

 Past the Rhu Spit

 Royal Marines Support

Heading to Sea

Escorted Departure

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