Dougie Coull Photography: 09/01/2012

Sunday, 30 September 2012

Joint Warrior Military Exercise - Sunday Departures

The busy days continue as some of the participating naval ships depart Faslane to head North to the West Coast to begin the 'war games'.

I have spent the afternoon on the shoreline capturing some images as detailed below.

HMS Bangor (M109)

HMS Hurworth (M39)

Minehunters Depart in Convoy

USS Mitscher (DDG-57)

USS Gettysburg (CG64)

HMS St Alban (F83)

Fellow Enthusiast Watch as USS Mitscher (DDG-57) Departs

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Voe Chief and a Few More

Popped down to Greenock this morning to catch the 'Voe Chief' as she arrived.

Also a few shots of SD Victoria who will be supporting the military vessels on their Joint Warrior Exercise next week. She has a high speed attack craft at her stern for the Exercise.

Lastly a small yacht in the Gareloch.

Voe Chief - Arriving at Greenock

Voe Chief - Arriving at Great Harbour in Greenock

Voe Chief - Tug

Voe Chief - Berthing in Great Harbour

High Speed Assault Craft Aboard the SD Victoria - Great Harbour

SD Victoria - Great Harbour

Yacht in Gareloch

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Saturday, 29 September 2012

HMS Astute - Departing Faslane Naval Base

In the winds and showers of the Gareloch today, HMS Astute departed with the assistance of Serco tugs.

HMS Astute

Tugs Escort HMS Astute

Waving off HMS Astute

SD Dependable Escorting HMS Astute

HMS Astute

HMS Astute Departing Faslane Naval Base

HMS Astute

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Joint Warrior - Faslane Saturday Arrivals

The Mine Hunters arrived earlier than expected this morning so I missed the first three as they passed on their way to Faslane.

Here's a few images of the last three transiting the Rhu Narrows.

Narcis (M923) - Off Rhu Spit

The 'Gang' Watch as Karmøy (M341) Passes Rhu Spit

Karmøy (M341) - Faslane Bound

Narcis (M923) - Off Rhu Spit

EML Sakala (M314)

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Thursday, 27 September 2012

Paisley Walkabout

As my "other half" had some business in Paisley I had an hour's walkabout to keep me amused.

So here are the results of my walkabout to kill some time.

Museum

Lamp

Museum

Church Hill

Museum

Wee Howff Pub

Town Garden Rose

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Swans - Up Close and Personal

These guys and gals were determined to get up close and personal today.

Always a bit dangerous but nevertheless both fascinating and beautiful creatures and I find hem hard to resist.

Fairly tolerant today, but just an edge of 'doing it their way' made for some nice images I thought.

Swans with attitude.

Don't Look Down on Me

We Hunt in Threes

Talk to Me

Beautiful

Are You Looking At Me?

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French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646)

Arrivals continued today for the 'Joint Warrior' military exercise.

The French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) passed Greenock on her up to the KGV docks in Glasgow.

More vessels are expected tomorrow bound for both Faslane and Glasgow.

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Svitzer Milford Assisting

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Off Greenock

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) Helicopter Deck

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Passing Greenock

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) Helicopter Deck

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AMT Trader - Barge

The barge 'AMT Trader' arrived at Greenock this morning towed by Italian tug 'Carlo Magno'.

The local Svitzer tugs took over and towed her up to Fergusons Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow for some modification work.

When the work is completed she will be towed to the BAY Systems shipyard where a section of the aircraft carrier will be loaded on, then transported to Rosyth where the assembly work is in progress.