Joint Warrior - Friday Arrivals

Well the weather was better than yesterday, but still not the best for photography with these 'grey' hulls.

Good to see the arrivals at both Faslane and KGV Docks, but disappointed that there is such a poor USN Navy representation this time around.

I also gather there have been quite a few calling off from other nations too.

No submarine arrivals yet either.

USS Arleigh Burke - (DDG51) - Faslane

HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) - Faslane

 HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) - Faslane

 TCG Orucreis (F245) - Erskine Bridge

 TCG Orucreis (F245) - Erskine Bridge

  TCG Orucreis (F245) - KGV

 FGS Rheinland-Pfalz - F209 - Tug Anglegarth Assisting

 TCG Orucreis (F245) - KGV

FGS Rheinland-Pfalz - F209 - KGV Docks

FGS Rheinland-Pfalz - F209 - KGV Docks



More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

River Clyde at Greenock

A few images of some commercial shipping traffic passing Greenock today.

Arklow Rally - Off East India Harbour

 Med Baltic - Off East India Harbour

Med Baltic - Off East India Harbour

Med Baltic - with Ayton Cross Assisting

 Ayton Cross - Off East India Harbour

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

HMS Bulwark Joins Joint Warrior Exercise - Faslane

Headed to Faslane first thing, but with poor light and not much appearing to be likely to happen, went over to Erskine to catch the three ship convoy heading to Glasgow.

While waiting got a heads up that HMS Bulwark would be arriving at Faslane - so passed up the convoy in favour of her arrival.

HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15)

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

 HMS Bulwark (L15) - Arriving at Faslane

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

HMS Sutherland Departs the Clyde

HMS Sutherland departed the River Clyde this afternoon.

She left KGV Glasgow docks and proceeded downriver.

Her Helo was removed from the hanger on the way down.

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Leaving Glasgow

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Passing Greenock

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Passing Greenock

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Passing Greenock

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Passing Greenock

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Disembarking Her Pilot

 HMS Sutherland (F81) - Type 23 Frigate - Passing Greenock

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

T-Class Submarine - On Exercise in Loch Long

 
 The weather was awful, and very poor light, so images are a bit grainy.

One of our Trident submarines is on exercise in Loch Long near Cove.

There must have been some wet feet out there today. I know I was drenched on the shore.

 Dive, Dive, Dive .............

 T-Class Submarine on Exercise - Loch Long

  T-Class Submarine on Exercise - Loch Long - RFA Mounts Bay in Attendance

 Almost Under ............

 T-Class Submarine - Vents Her Tanks to Dive - Loch Long

 
More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

DMU 158 Train Units at Mount Vernon Station

Went out to Mount Vernon in the hope of seeing the Tornado steam loco pass, and captured these images while waiting.

Train DMU 158 - 158716 - Mount Vernon Station

 Train DMU 158 - 158716 - Mount Vernon Station

 Train DMU 158 - 158716 - Mount Vernon Station 

 Train DMU 158 - 158716 - Mount Vernon Station

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

Tornado Steam Train - 60163

The ''Tornado' locomotive - number  60163 arrived in Glasgow Central Station this afternoon.

 This is her first time in Glasgow and their were hoards of eager enthusiasts to meet and greet her on arrival.

 Tornado - 60163 - Central Station Arrival

 Tornado - 60163 - Central Station Arrival

 Tornado - 60163 - Central Station

 Tornado - 60163 - Central Station

 Tornado - 60163 - Central Station

Tornado - 60163 - Central Station

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

Seabus - Wee trip

 Well as my car was in for servicing and it would be a while, decided to head to Gourock and board the 'Seabus' ferry.

Across to Kilgreggan, then onto Helensburgh before returning by the same route.

View of the River Clyde

 Seabus on Her Way

Approaching Kilcreggan Pier

Flag Flying

 Leaving Kilgreggan Pier

Seabus Interior

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.