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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Afternoon at the Gareloch in Scotland

A trip over to Faslane today resulted in a few worthwhile images of the Virginia class US navy submarine - USS Missouri (SSN-780).

Unfortunately I had quite a tumble getting on to the beach, with my camera and lens bouncing off the large rocks - as did I.

Camera seems OK but filter glass on the lens totally shattered. Lens seems OK but can't get the lens filter off as it's jammed solid.

It could have been much worse. Shame it happened but such is life I guess.

On the plus side I made a new friend at Garelochhead - so there was a silver lining.

Some shots of the ex-navy fleet tender - Aberdovey - as she is beached for some paintwork to be refreshed.

MOD Police RHIB

USN Virginia Class Submarine - USS Missouri (SSN-780) - Departs Faslane  

USS Missouri (SSN-780) Departs Faslane  

  

SD Reliable Escorts the USS Missouri (SSN-780)

USS Missouri (SSN-780)  Departs Faslane 

SD Dependable and SD Reliable on Escort Duties

 USS Missouri Departs Faslane

 USS Missouri (SSN-780) Submarine Departs Faslane 



USS Missouri in Gareloch, Scotland from Dougie Coull on Vimeo.

 'Aberdovey' at Garelochhead

 'Aberdovey' at Garelochhead

 'Aberdovey' at Garelochhead

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licence.

US Submarine - Faslane Bound

An American Virginia Class submarine - the USS Missouri - passed through Rhu Narrows this morning as she headed on up to Faslane Naval base.

She was escorted by the Serco tugs SD Dependable and SD Reliable.

Always nice to see our American allies come to our shores, and friendly waves were exchanged.

USS Missouri Approaching Rhu Narrows

 SD Reliable Escorts the USS Missouri

 A Friendly Wave from Both Sides

 SD Reliable Assists


SD Dependable and SD Reliable Escorting Through Rhu Narrows 

USS Missouri Faslane Bound

Faslane Bound 

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USS New Mexico (SSN-779) Departing Faslane

The American submarine 'USS New Mexico' departed the naval base at Faslane this afternoon.

She is the latest Virginia class and worked with HMS Astute when she was across in America.

Always nice to see some of our allies vessels in our waters.

USS New Mexico (SSN-779) Approaching Rhu Spit

 SD Reliable Escorting the USS New Mexico

USS New Mexico (SSN-779) Off Rhu Spit

 USS New Mexico - Gareloch

USS New Mexico

USS New Mexico Outward Bound

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