Dougie Coull Photography: US Navy

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Wednesday, 14 April 2021

USNS Supply at Loch Striven

Early start on a fine morning to cathc the berthing this morning.

Jetty Approach

Arrival at Loch Mouth

Canting

Checking Berthing

Stern Working

Securing Lines

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Tuesday, 6 April 2021

USNS Willam McLean at Hunterston in Scotland

USNS William McLean (T-AKE-12) - American supply ship arriving and berthing at Hunterston Jetty this morning.

She's in for a short logistical stop then sailing tomorrow.

Svitzer tugs Completeing the Berthing

Almost Berthed

Canting to Go in Astern

Arriving Off Fairlie

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Monday, 18 July 2016

Around the Clyde Today

A few shots from today around the the River Clyde and Gareloch.

MOD Police Launch 'Jura'

US Submarine with Escort Tug

The Office

Busy Location

Los Angeles Class Submarine Bound for Faslane

HMS Somerset Passing Cloch Lighthouse

Merlin HM.1 ZH861 on Deck

Outward Bound for Sea

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Sunday, 18 October 2015

USNS William McLean in Scotland

The USNS William McLean (T-AKE-12) is shown here just before she departed the jetty at Loch Striven.

She is a US Navy vessel and part of the current Joint Warrior maritime exercise in Scotland.

The twelfth Lewis and Clark class of ship.

Her duty is to provide supplies to other ships at sea - including ammunition, food, spare parts, general stores, and small quantities of fuel.

Quite a Size

Preparing to Depart

Lines are Let go

Workboat Assisting

Tugs take the Strain

First Navy Jack - Motto is 'Don't Tread on Me'

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Saturday, 17 October 2015

USS Mount Whitney in Scotland

The USS Mount Whitney arrived in the calm waters of Loch Long this morning.

She is a Blue Ridge class command ship of the US Navy and
is named after Mount Whitney - a peak in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

She is part of the current Joint Warrior maritime exercise held in Scotland and was last here in 2010.
 
Note her Golden Anchor - an award given by the US Navy for sustaining superior levels of military retention.

She was assisted and safely berthed with the aid of the local Serco tugs.

Under Tow with Serco Tugs

Coming Up to the Jetty

MH-60S Seahawk

Bridge

Coming up Nicely

Crew at the Bow

Abeam of the Jetty

Bridge Party

USS Mount Whitney

Slow Push

Safely Berthed

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Wednesday, 16 September 2015

US Navy Ohio Class Submarine at Faslane

Very fortunate to catch an Ohio Class submarine of the US Navy as she went up to Faslane on the Gareloch in Scotland this morning.

I gather it's the first time a USN SSBN has visited Faslane since 2001.

In the US Navy ballistic missile submarines are designated SSBN (Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear) and are nicknamed 'boomers.'

The sun shone brightly to greet her arrival, and there was some excitement on shore as she passed the Rhu Narrows bound for Faslane Naval Base.

Approaching from the Clyde

Passing Roseneath

Sun Glints off the Casing

Crew

MOD Police Boat Escort

Royal Marines Escorting

Flotilla Passes Rhu Spit

SD Dependable with the Ohio Class

Faslane Bound

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Friday, 21 August 2015

A Few Hours at Prestwick Airfield

Hearing that the Refuelling Tanker and the two Hornets would depart today I headed down to Prestwick.

After a short delay the aircraft fired up and taxied down for take-off.

Nice to see the Hornets pick up speed and take off in a lively fashion and hope my images do justice.