(HMS) Duncan - Second Sea Trials

The 'Duncan' left Glasgow today and headed downriver to begin her second sea trials.

She was escorted with the tugs Battler and Bruiser.

She will return to Glasgow on completion of the trials and thereafter she is scheduled to head to Portsmouth in March 2013.

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

Tug Bruiser - Passing Port Glasgow
 

Tug Battler - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Tugs Escorting

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HMS Defender and a Few Other Craft

Popped down to Port Glasgow to catch HMS Defender as she departed the Clyde and headed to Portsmouth.

Also managed to catch another few.

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

Sponeil

Yasemin - Cargo Ship Passing Greenock Esplanade

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