Joint Warrior Exercise - 13-1

Next week sees the start of the naval vessels participating in the upcoming 'Joint Warrior' exercise arrive in the Clyde.

I'll be covering this event and posting images throughout the week.

We had an early arrival early this afternoon in the shape of the Dutch ship 'HNMLS Mercuur', a Submarine Support and Torpedo Recovery Ship.

She berthed at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.


 HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Esplanade

HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Esplanade
 

HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal
 

 HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

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'Yeoman Bank' - Greenock For Repairs

 
The 'Yeoman Bank' was unable to dock at Glensanda due to a problem with her bow thrusters.

As there were no tugs available in the area she was dispatched to Greenock for repairs to be carried out at the Inchgreen repair quay.

She arrived early this evening and was berthed with the assistance of Svitzer tugs - 'Ayton Cross' and 'Svitzer Milford'.


'Yeoman Bank' - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing East India Harbour

 'Yeoman Bank' and Tugs - Approach East India Harbour

The Tug 'Ayton Cross' Assists 'Yeoman Bank'


 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing Great Harbour


 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing the Perch


'Ayton Cross' Berthing 'Yeoman Bank' 


'Yeoman Bank'  Approaching Inchgreen Repair Quay

 'Yeoman Bank'  Berthing at Inchgreen Repair Quay

River Clyde at Work

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River Clyde Today

A few images taken along the way today on a sunny River Clyde.

Container Ship 'Endeavor'

 SD Moorhen Getting a Paint Job

Svitzer Milford Departing James Watt Dock

 Svitzer Milford Departing James Watt Dock

 Ayton Cross Departing James Watt Dock

Ayton Cross Departing James Watt Dock

Diving Vessel "Kingfisher"

Great Harbour

 Survey Vessel "Newark"

Derelict Building - Great Harbour

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MV Finlaggan - Refit Time

 The 'MV Finlaggan' arrived at Greenock today and proceeded to the Garvel dry dock for her annual maintenance visit.

The sun shone brightly, and although still a bit of chill in the wind it was pleasantly warm at times.

I was there quite early as she stood off for some time waiting on the tide to accommodate her entry to the dock.

Quite a few enthusiasts turned up to photograph the event.

MV Finlaggan Approaching Garvel Dock
 

 MV Finlaggan - Garvel Dock

MV Finlaggan Crew
 

MV Finlaggan Approaches Garvel Dock
 

 MV Finlaggan at Garvel Dry Dock

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Inverclyde Today

A few images from today.

Victoria Tower - Clyde Square

Kingdom of Fife Off East India Harbour

 Kingdom of Fife Passing East India Harbour

Kingdom of Fife - Outward Bound

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One of Today's Short Walks

A nice sunny day, but we still have that bitter cold East wind spoiling things.

Still, it's nice for walking Maya.

A few pics - again using the little Olympus camera.

 View Over the River Clyde

Maya Gets Down and Dirty

 Langbank Fields

Up to Her Eyes in Muck

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MV Rover - Sunday Ferry Service

Clyde Marine are providing a Sunday ferry service between Gourock and Kilcreggan starting today.

The usual ferry company - Clydelink - have opted not to provide this service on a Sunday.

This has been a controversial service since Clyde Marine lost the contract for the route, with Clydelink coming under criticism on a number of fronts.

MV Rover in her new colour scheme - white - looked very smart at first, but she is already showing signs of scuffs making her look a bit untidy.

Perhaps white was a poor choice.

A few years back the MV Cruiser changed her scheme to light blue but that only lasted one season - I suspect for similar reasons.

MV Rover Returns from Sunday Ferry Service

MV Rover Returns from Sunday Ferry Service 

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Another Walk with Maya - Langbank

A couple of images of Maya before we head out for one of her walks this evening.

The remainder are taken on her walk and the return. 

 Something Has My Attention

Are You Looking at Me?

 Patient

 Sun Setting

 Looking Back

 
 Maya and 'Her' Ponies

 View Over the Clyde

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A Few from the River Clyde Today

Grabbed a few shots in the East India Harbour, and Victoria Harbour on my way home today.

After a late lunch I realised that the 'MV Hebrides' was inbound, so took a chance and headed back to Greenock.

She berthed at James Watt Dock in nice sunshine, albeit still a bitingly cold wind persists at the moment.

Pilot Cutter 'Cloch' in East India Harbour

Pilot Cutter 'Cloch' in East India Harbour

 
Second Snark in Her New 'White' Scheme in Victoria Harbour


MV Hebrides Approaches James Watt Dock


Tug 'Battler' Canting the 'MV Hebrides' 

'MV Hebrides' 

Tug 'Battler' Assisting the 'MV Hebrides' 

 Tug 'Battler' Assisting the 'MV Hebrides'

 'Battler' Departing James Watt Dock after berthing the 'MV Hebrides'

'SD Impulse' with Her New White Superstructure in James Watt Dock
 

'MV Hebrides'  in James Watt Dock

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