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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HMS Artful - Faslane Arrival

The Royal Navy's latest nuclear-powered submarine HMS Artful arrived at Faslane today - the first of many visits to her base.

She is the third in the Astute Class and will join 'Astute' and 'Ambush' once accepted by the navy from BAE Systems.

It's a pity the weather closed in just as she arrived, but I've managed a few images and hope you enjoy them.

 Passing Gourock inbound for Faslane

Royal Marines Ready to Escort

 MOD Police Boat 'Harris' Prepares to Meet Artful

 Approaching Rhu Spit

 Inbound

 Passing Rhu

Heading Up the Gareloch

SD Impulse Puts on a Show

 Marines Escort

Entourage Nears Faslane Naval Base

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