HMS Victorious Arrives at Faslane

My lucky day as we have a second inbound submarine to Faslane.

This time one of our own - HMS Victorious.

Weather has now deteriorated to heavy cold wind and poor light unfortunately.

 HMS Victorious - Approaching Rhu Narrows

 HMS Victorious - Faslane Bound  

 HMS Victorious - Heading to Faslane Naval Base

HMS Victorious - Approaching Faslane Naval Base

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US Navy Submarine Arrives in Scotland

A US Navy submarine  arrived early on Monday morning bound for the Faslane Naval Base in Garelochhead.

I was lucky enough to catch her just as she arrived.

US Submarine - Approaching Faslane Naval Base

US Submarine with SD Dependable Assisting

 US Submarine - Approaching Faslane Naval Base

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Views of Scotland

In between waiting for the arrival of another visitor to Faslane I went a drive up to Arrochar to get a few images in the lovely light and sunshine.

Scottish View - Looking Down Loch Long

 Scottish View - Loch Long

 Arrochar View

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King's Theatre, Glasgow - Backstage Tour

I trip to Glasgow today to take a backstage tour of the King's Theatre.

The Theatre was opened in 1904 and has a great history.

Well worth going around and good to see what goes on backstage.

 King's Theatre - From the Stage

King's Theatre Corridor

Ceiling with Brodie Light

Ornate Ceiling

 

Stage - Side View

'Grease' Display

 Seating Interior

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El Moundjid

Algerian emergency tow vessel (ETV) 'El Moundjid' is a Bourbon class tug, and shown here bound for Glasgow.

She a multi purpose and will be used to tow disabled vessels which may present dangers to the environment.

El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Port Glasgow

El Moundjid - Tug - Approaching Erskine Bridge

El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Erskine

 

El Moundjid - Tug - Glasgow Bound

 El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Greenock

 
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Konstantinos - Cargo Ship

Well, you could say it was raining, but that would have been an understatement.

It was pouring with rain as she passed Port Glasgow on her way upriver to Glasgow.

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow - Svitzer Milford Assisting

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'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock

After the 'Caledonian Isles' had completed her move it was the tun of the 'Isle of Arran' to mirror her manoeuvres.

The light was improving and fortunately the rain stayed away.

 'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock 

  'Isle of Arran' off Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Battler' - James Watt Dock

  'Isle of Arran' - James Watt Dock

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock

'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock 

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - Garvel Dry Dock

'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - James Watt Dock

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Caledonian Isles exits Garvel Dry Dock

Another early start to catch the two Caledonian MacBrayne ferries depart the Garvel Dry Dock and transfer to the adjacent James Watt Dock.

Also very cold, but think it was worth the effort.

 'Caledonian Isles' Exits Garvel Dry Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' Enters James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' and 'Battler' - James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' - James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' and tug 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock - Early Morning Sunrise

'Caledonian Isles' and tug 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock

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El Moundjid - Tug at Garelochhead

Algerian emergency tow vessel (ETV) 'El Moundjid' is a Bourbon class tug, and shown here berthed at Faslane for tug training prior yo going in to full service.

She a multi purpose and will be used to tow disabled vessels which may present dangers to the environment.

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

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RFA Mounts Bay

The RFA 'Mounts Bay' departs Faslane and heads to sea.

  RFA Mounts Bay - Departing Faslane Naval Base

 RFA Mounts Bay - Off Rhu Spit

  RFA Mounts Bay - Off Rhu Spit - SD Impulse Assisting

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Faslane - Winter Morning

An early arrival to see the RFA 'Mounts Bay' depart Faslane and although the light and weather left a lot to be desired  - we made the best of it that we could.

 HMS Blyth Passing Rhu Spit

 Garelochhead Winter View

 Lonely Photographer - Rhu Spit

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