Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Valiant Jetty

VAliant Jetty being towed from Inchgreen Drydock to Faslane

The Jetty will 'harbour' Vanguard Submarines for maintenance

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Monday, 11 May 2009

Joint Warrior Exercise - 2009

Warships leaving to take part in Joint Warrior Exercise off the West Coast of Scotland

HMS Argyll - Royal Navy

USS Arkleigh Burke - US Navy
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Sunday, 10 May 2009

Rhu - A Wee Day Across the River

A drive over to Rhu Narrows as some Naval activity expected

Rhu Church with Memorial Gardens
Submarine 'Walrus' makes it way through the Rhu Narrows on it's way to Faslane at the Gareloch
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Friday, 8 May 2009

Headin' Home

Ayton Cross heads back to James Watt Dock after a job at Hunterston.

8 May 2009


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Gourock View

A view of Gourock from McInroy's Point.

Better weather than of late - but more rain forecast.

8 May 2009


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Busy Ferry Terminal

A busy day for Western Ferries at McInroy's Point, Gourock

8 May 2009


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Wednesday, 6 May 2009

HMS Monmouth

HMS Monmouth slips down - and - out of Loch Long.

6 May 2009


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Sunday, 3 May 2009

Flying a kite

3 May 2009



Lone Kite flies over Lunderson Bay, Gourock

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Saturday, 2 May 2009

Early Morning on Greenock Esplande

A deserted 'Esplanade' - locally known as 'the splash' - early morning on a rather dull day.

It then went on to be a dismal and wet day.

1 May 2009


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Cold Morning in Greenock - 1st May 2009

'Twas a cold morning - after a promising start when the sun shone brightly.

It then went on to be a dismal and wet day.

1 May 2009


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Monday, 27 April 2009

Maritime Exercise

Exercise with Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, Maritime & Coastguard Agency, Clyde Coastguard, Royal Navy Search & Rescue and Maritime Incident Response Unit.
Weather was awful - really heavy rain.

Rescue 177 - Sea King Helo at Battery Park, Greenock

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Tuesday, 21 April 2009

EasyJet Airccraft

Approaching Glasgow Airport - Easyjet Aircraft Airbus A319

21 April 2009



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KLM Aircraft

Approaching Glasgow Airport - KLM Boeing 737-8K2(WL)

21 April 2009



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Monday, 20 April 2009

Fort Austin - Glen Mallan

We took a drive over to Helensburgh today, so took the opportunity to drive on up to Loch Long where we had a picnic
20 April 2009
Fort Austin loading at Glen Mallan on Loch Long, Scotland.

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Grand Princess - Cruise Ship

Well wishers wave off the Grand Princess as she heads to pastures new

20 April 2009



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Sunday, 19 April 2009

Dandelian

Nice sunny day today - best so far this year

19 April 2009


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Saturday, 18 April 2009

Vos Ocean

Leaving the River Clyde after Re-Fit

18 April 2009


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Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Yeoman Bank

Yeoman Bank passing Port Glasgow on her way from the River Clyde.
15 April 2009

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Saturday, 11 April 2009

Red Dolphin

Spanish tug - getting prepared before tasking on a barge tow.
11 April 2009

What a bright sunny day
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Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Sir John Murray

Survey vessel heads upriver on a showery day.

She is passing Custom House Quay, Greenock.

7 April 2009


Dark skies

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Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Salmaid

Working her way back to base in the early evening.

1 April 2009


RMAS (Serco Denholm) vessel makes her way back to the 'Great Harbour' in Greenock

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Sunday, 22 February 2009

Custom House Quay - After a Downpour

Grabbed this shot quickly after a heavy downpour

The scene was deserted - and although there was ample parking in the designated spaces - this driver just HAD to park there - and it takes away a little from the composition

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Kingdom of Fife

Kingdom of Fife arrives at Greenock for the first time

She will be assisting Serco Denholm on Clyde Opertions


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Monday, 9 February 2009

Snow in Langbank

Heavy snow today - very picturesque - even if a little stark looking
This image was taken from my upstairs window

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Monday, 12 January 2009

Norton Cross - James Watt Dock - Greenock

Norton Cross departing James Watt Dock - nice rainbow in the background

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