Anemona - Bulk Carrier - On a Dour Kinda Day

Not the best weather this morning, but just had to catch this one as she departed the Clyde.

 Anemona - Bulk Carrier - Off Greenock

 Anemona - Bulk Carrier - Passing Greenock

 Anemona - Bulk Carrier - Heads Downriver

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Walking the Dog - and Cat

After lunch in Glasgow, a nice walk in the peace and tranquillity of Langbank.

Misty enjoyed her walk, and Skipper came too. He seems to enjoys as much as she does. 

 Trees - Langbank

Trees - Langbank

Autumn Berries

 Flowers

Cowal Hills View from Langbank

 Dumbarton Rock

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Launch of Duncan

At 15:47 this afternoon  the sixth and last of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 Destroyers was launched from BAE Systems shiyard in Govan, Glasgow.

The 7,500 tonne warship - Duncan - will enter service in 2014. 

She will join the other Type 45 Destroyers - Daring, Diamond, Dauntless, Dragon and Defender.

The wife of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet Vice Admiral Richard Ibbotson - Marie Ibbotson - sent her down the slipway in traditional fashion.

Duncan is named after Admiral Adam Duncan who defeated the Dutch fleet in 1797.

Around 14,000 people watched this historic occasion and sadly this may be the last ship launched here. 

Certainly we will not see another launch for many years to come.

 Parade

Duncan Getting Wet

 Almost Secure

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Around Greenock

A walk around Greenock late afternoon. Windy, but very bright sunshine.

Chinese carry out on the way home.

 Greenock East End

 View over Greenock Centre

 Whinhill Golf Course

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Inverarey

Popped in to Inverarey on the way home from Oban.

Some nice light and just in time to catch the sun set.

 Inverarey Harbour

Exhibits in Inverary Harbour

 Inverarey at Sunset

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Day Trip to Oban

An 'away day' to Oban for a change of scenery.

Beautiful sun all the way up, but due to leaving late I didn't stop for pics.

Here are a few from Oban town area.

 Oban Bay

 Main Street, Oban

 Ferry Terminal

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise Ships Passing Greenock

 Made my way to Greenock today - a short journey compared to my sojourns to Faslane last week.

Nice bright morning and the warships came down on time, and as expected.

Called time at Noon and enjoyed a late lunch with Chris before he left to catch his plane back home to Plymouth.

I've been on the go since last Thursday so it's been quite demanding to say the least.

Wonder which ships will return to the Clyde after the exercise is complete?

 German Navy Frigate - Bremen - F207

 Italian Navy Frigate -  Aviere - F583

Busy Exercise Traffic on the Clyde

Turkish Navy Frigate - TCG Barbaros - F244

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise Ships at Faslane

Another day of mixed weather. This is the third day and the ships are coming in and going out without any apparent order.

Spent most of the day in the company of Chris and Michael with some good conversions in between arrivals and departures.

This will likely be my last day at Faslane as will try and catch the Frigates coming down from Glasgow on the Monday.

 HMS Triumph - Submarine

 USS Stout - DDG55

 SD Dexterous - Serco Tug

 USS Stout - DDG55

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Heading Home from Faslane

Caught some late sunshine on my way back home from Faslane. Couldn't resist stopping to get a few pics as I've been promising myself for ages now to catch the scenery surrounding the road.

 Glen Fruin Road

Glen Fruin Road

 Glen Fruin Road

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise Ships at Faslane

A dreadful day with gusting winds and driving rain.

Persevered and managed to get a few worthwhile images.

Let's hope for better conditions on Monday when the fleet will depart to head up the West coast for their exercise area.

 Jura and Gigha Race down Garelochhead

HNoMS Ula S300 - Norwegian Navy Submarine

Ark Royal approaches Faslane Naval Base

 HMS Uppland - Swedish Submarine

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West Highland Line - Garelochhead

On a very wet windy day today I took a rest from photographing the Joint Warrior exercise and drove up to Garelochhead to catch this one southbound.

Met up with Donnie which was a nice short catch up.

 Sherwood Forrester arrives at Garelochhead Station

Sherwood Forrester - Garelochhead Station

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Norwegian Sun - Greenock Ocean Terminal

The final cruise ship of the season departing Greenock for  pastures new.

 Norwegian Sun

 Norwegian Sun

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Joint Warrior Maritime Naval Exercise

It's that time again - NATO ships and air forces exercise.

USS Nitze - DDG 94

 USS Bainbridge - DDG 96

USS Stout - DDG 55

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise Ships

Up bright and early - headed to Erskine Bridge to catch this convoy but too misty.

Later on I carried on up to Braehead - and the sun shone.

HNLMS Zierikzee - M862

 BNS Crocus - M917

ORP Kontradmira Xawery Czernicki

FGS Rottweil - M1061

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Autumn Dusk

We're moving into those hazy autumn sunsets  now as winter gets ever nearer.

Gives a change of light and hues - not to mention a drop in temperatures.

 Cardwell Bay and Cowal Hills

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Misty's Walk

Misty (our dog) enjoyed her walk over our field today.

Warm in the sunshine, but definitely autumn colours now.

 Rosehip Flower

Hillside View from Langbank

 Rosehip

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