Cruise Ship 'Marina' - First Greenock Visit

Another cruise ship arrives in Greenock this morning - though sadly on a very dull, grey, wet morning.

 This is the first time visit of the Oceanic Cruise vessel 'Marina' as she journeyed across from Belfast last night.

Let's hope her passengers and crew get some cheer from their time ashore today.

She is scheduled to depart at 20:00 this evening, and she will be bound for Liverpool on the next stop of her UK tour.


Arriving at Greenock Esplanade


Anglegarth Assists with Berthing

Scottish Summer Welcome

 Berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Scotland Boat Show - 2014

Went along to the Scotland Boat Show this afternoon at the Kip Marina in Inverkip.

The event ran over three days with a variety of entertainments for the visitors.

We were treated to an acrobatic flying display, wet jets performing their stuff, a pipe band, some expensive automobiles, the Inverclyde Rock Choir, and much more besides.

An enjoyable afternoon and it also stayed dry.

Messing About on the River

 Air Display

 RAF Tutor Aircraft

 Flying Overhead

 Wet Jets

 Mascot

Mclaren Sports Car

Isle of Cumbrae Pipe Band 

 Piper

I Can Fly

Wet Dive

Inverclyde Rock Choir

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Rhu Spit Activity

I arrived nice and early to get some shots of the outbound US Navy Virginia Class submarine.

The heavens opened and the rain came down heavy as I parked - not encouraging.

Fortunately the shower passed and I made my way down to the beach at Rhu Spit.

She left as expected and I then stayed on to catch the Belgian minesweeper coming in to berth at the Faslane Naval Base.

Also managed a few shots as the light changed as the sun mace up over the marina.


 Early Morning

 MOD Police Security RHIB 

 SD Clyde Racer - Pilot Cutter

 US Navy Submarine Departing

 US Navy Submarine Departing

 Keeping Watch

Eyes Peeled

 Passing the Rhu Narrow

 SD Resourceful in Attendance

 Outward Bound

Sun Breaking through

Coming Up Together 

BNS Crocus Inbound


Faslane Bound

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SD Eva - Day Trip

Serco were having a 'corporate' day today and I was the photographer for the trip.

Here are a few photographs showing the Clyde at it's best in warm sunshine.

My personal thanks go to the captain and crew who not only ensured my safety for the day, but also supplied lunch and company in the mess deck.

 Departing Great Harbour

 Passing SD Norther River

On the Bridge

 Engaged in Conversation

 Getting up Speed

Approaching Largs Marina

Largs Marina

 Ready for the Water

Scotts Restaurant

Returning from Lunch


Berthed Yacht


Preparing to Leave the Marina

Passing Hunterston Jetty 

 Sea King on Exercise

Training

Winchman

 Hovering

 Bidding Farewell

 Turning for Home

Happy Group in the Sunshine

SD Eva Crew

Heading Home

Passing Cloch Lighthouse

 Great Harbour is the Next Stop

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