Busy River Clyde Today

A nice bright day today - a welcome relief from the recent winds and rain.

The river was very busy today and I've documented a few as they passed the area around Port Glasgow.

 Lysblink Seaways at Inchgreen Repair Quay

 Semaphore Signal

  HMS Argyll Passing Langbank

  HMS Argyll with Tugs Astern

  HMS Argyll

 HMS Argyll Heads out to Sea

 Eva Maria Muller Bound for Glasgow

  Forth Explorer

 Forth Explorer

 SD Eva

 Great Harbour

 Mount Stuart

 Muro Bound for Glasgow

Mount Stuart and Muro Passing Port Glasgow

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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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'Cape Elise' - Damaged Bulk Carrier

The 'Cape Elise' was brought up from Hunterston on Thursday evening in preparation for her move to the Inchgreen Repair Quay facility today.

She suffered damage when struck by a huge wave in the Atlantic and received assistance from tugs to get her to Hunterston to discharge her cargo prior to coming to Greenock.

She is expected to be in for repair for about three weeks.

While waiting on her move I got a few shots of the SD Eva.


SD Eva


SD Eva


'Cape Elise' Being Towed to Inchgreen


Cape Elise

Preparing to Manoeuvre
  

 'Anglegarth' Drags 'Cape Elise' on Line

 'Kestrel' Starts to Push

 "Kestrel' Applies Power

   

Arriving at Inchgreen

Steady as She Goes 

Pushing to Berth

Final Nudge for Berthing


'Cape Elise' - Moving to Inchgreen Repair Dock

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