(HMS) Duncan Heads to Portsmouth

(HMS) Duncan left her birthplace today and headed to Portsmouth.

Not yet commissioned so strictly speaking she is not an HMS yet.

Cold, and very blustery day so getting decent images not easy, but then it's nearly always a challenge.


 HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge


HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge
 
 
 HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

(HMS) Duncan - Second Sea Trials

The 'Duncan' left Glasgow today and headed downriver to begin her second sea trials.

She was escorted with the tugs Battler and Bruiser.

She will return to Glasgow on completion of the trials and thereafter she is scheduled to head to Portsmouth in March 2013.

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

Tug Bruiser - Passing Port Glasgow
 

Tug Battler - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Tugs Escorting

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

River Clyde - Clydebank

Having missed the 'Duncan' when she went out on her sea trials I was keen to get a few shots as she returned.

Unfortunately this meant an early start as she was taking her pilot aboard at 06:30 off Greenock.

Headed to Clydebank with the weather threatening wind and rain.

Pleased to say that it more or less stayed dry - though getting colder for sure.

While waiting I met a lady (Josie) who had come down to see 'Duncan' pass as her daughter was aboard. She was also telling me that her husband served on the original HMS Diamond.

Amazing the people you meet when out and about. 

  (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 Alserbach

Alserbach

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.