Walk Around Greenock Docks

Another wild day with strong winds and heavy prolonged showers.

Nevertheless I took a trip down to James Watt Dock at high tide to see what activity we may have.

Usual works going on, but nice to see the dock so busy with many vessels getting prepared for their next jobs.

Images were taken between the showers.

 Busy James Watt Dock

 'Sound of Scarba' and 'MV Finlaggan'


James Watt Dock

 Maintenance of the Rigging and Sails

'Stavros S Niarchos' in the Marina

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River Clyde Today

The tall ship "Stavros S Niarchos' arrived at Custom House quay this afternoon and will be there till next week when she will go in to dry dock for a refit.

There are some other images of vessels on the Clyde and in the surrounding dock areas.


Approaching Greenock


Land Ahoy


Advance Landing Party


Custom House Quay in Sight


Starting to Berth

Concentration on the Bridge

Lines Ashore

Tying Up at the Quay

'SD Impetus' and 'SD Oilman' 

'SD Impetus' and 'SD Oilman' Passing Greenock

'Hebridean Princes's at James Watt Dock

'MV Finlaggan' in Dry Dock

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A Busy Garvel and James Watt Dock

After yesterday's postponement the Garvel dry dock today saw the MV Finlaggan and the SD Warden exit, and the Burhou I come in for maintenance.

It was a great day and almost looked tropical, and the temperatures were fair giving some warmth in the sunshine.

This was reflected in the number of people who appeared to watch the comings and goings around the docks.

Nice to see as it is their heritage, even though the river is quiet by the standards of yesteryear.

 Bruiser assists the MV Finlaggan


Enjoying the Sun on the Finlaggan

 Sliding in to the James Watt Dock


Deck Crew

 Battler Takes the Stern

 Red Hats

The Finlaggan Safely Berthed - the Bruiser Now Departs

Tugs heading Back to Victoria Harbour


SD Warden Exists the Garvel


Outward Bound for Sea Trials

Displaying Her new Colour Scheme


Off We Go

'Burhou I' Arriving

Entering the Garvel Dry Dock

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River Clyde at Greenock

A nice busy spell on the Clyde at Greenock this afternoon.

Weather picked up too, a bonus at this time of year.

First I had the 'Neptune' on her way out, then up to the Garvel dock to catch the 'MV Lochinvar' as she exited.

Later in the day the 'MV Finlaggan' arrived before starting her annual maintenance at the Garvel Dry Dock.


Neptune Passing East India Harbour


Neptune Outward Bound


Lochinvar Exits the Garvel Dry Dock


Passing Greenock Ocean Terminal

Passing Through the Gap

 Crew Ready to Berth

Approaching the James Watt Dock

Safely in James Watt Dock

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James Watt Dock and Garvel Dry Dock

A few images taken in and around the James Watt Dock, and the Garvel Dry Dock.

 MV Finlaggan - Garvel Watt Dock

MV Finlaggan - Garvel Watt Dock

 MV Finlaggan - Garvel Watt Dock

 Svitzer Milford - James Watt Dock

 Svitzer Milford - James Watt Dock

Svitzer Milford Departing the James Watt Dock

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