Govan on the Clyde

Having completed the tour at Fairfields it was a short drive to catch the Govan Ferry across to the North of the river.

Keen to get some photos of the section of (HMS) Prince of Wales - the aircraft carrier currently  under construction.

The section will be moved by barge to Rosyth where it will be assembled with the other section being constructed.

Arranged to go down the river on a RHIB, and thankfully was blessed with a bit of sunshine.

Aboard the Govan Ferry

 Lower Block Section Numbered Four

Barge in Position

Loading Will Take Place Overnight


 Heading Back to Base


Costa del Clyde as the Sun Shines

 Glenlee Sailing Ship

Riverside Museum and the Glenlee 

View Across from the South Side 

 Old Govan Ferry

 St Mungo - Glasgow Fire Boat


Govan Ferry - "Ellens Isle"

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Aircraft Carrier Lower Block 04 Section Departs Govan

Another section of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier 'Queen Elizabeth' departed the BAE yard at Govan late this morning.

  Scheduled to depart on Monday of this week - the move was deferred until today.

Three of our Clyde Svitzer tugs - Ayton Cross, Svitzer Milford, and Anglegarth escorted and towed the barge - AMT Trader - carrying the section on it's journey to Rosyth in Fife.

When they arrived at Greenock two sea tugs - BB Troll and Carlo Magno - were waiting to take over the tow for the remainder of the journey.

This section is one of the largest modules housing two engines, a hospital, galley and 242 berths.

On arrival at Rosyth this section will be added to those already constructed and eventually the ship will be completed.

 Lower Block 04 Section Departing Govan

 Lower Block 04 Section Tugs Getting Ready at Govan

Lower Block 04 Section - Govan

Lower Block 04 Section Leaving Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Supporting Tugs Depart Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Ayton Cross at the Stern

Lower Block 04 Section Leaves Govan with a Large Audience

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Svitzer Milford - Erskine Bridge

Anglegarth - Erskine Bridge

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Heading Downriver

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

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