Busy James Watt Dock

With glorious sunshine I made a trip to Greenock.

The 'Vos Shine' was returning from her tasks in Loch Ewe and with her bright red colours she looked great as she entered James Watt Dock.

I had expected her to go to the Great Harbour as she is on a long term lease to Serco, so not sure why she came to JWD.

Pilot cutter 'Toward' collected the pilot from 'Vos Shine' to take him to the next job.

Also a shot of 'Finnarrow' - awaiting entry Inchgreen dry dock for repairs.

 James Watt Dock

Vos Shine

 Vos Shine

 James Watt Dock

 Pilot Cutter 'Toward'

 Pilot Cutter 'Toward'

 Finnarrow

Berthing Vos Shine

  Pilot Cutter 'Toward' - Entering James Watt Dock

 Vos Shine

 Pilot Cutter 'Toward'

Vos Shine

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Around Greenock in the Sun

With a few hours to spare it was up to the hills to give Maya a good walk.

At times it felt warm enough to be summer.

Then popped in to the James Watt Dock on the way home and grabben a few shots of the Clansman in the Garvel dry dock for winter refit.

New Yetts Reservoir Number 7

New Yetts Reservoir Number 7

Kevin and Maya

Reservoir Number 4

Reservoir Number 3 

Clansman in Garvel Dry Dock

Clansman in Garvel Dry Dock 

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Finnarrow - Greenock For Repairs

The ferry 'Finnarrow' arrived at Greenock early this morning having been towed up from Holyhead by the tug 'Hellas'.

She suffered damage while entering the harbour at Holyhead a few days ago - my understanding is that her stabilizers were not retracted before she berthed and this caused damage that allowed water ingress.

She will be going in to Inchgreen dry dock for repair next week.

'Finnarrow' at 07:30 This Morning

 'Hellas' - Off Greenock Esplanade

 'Finnarrow' - Off Great Harbour

'Finnarrow' Arriving at Inchgreen Dry Dock Quay

'Finnarrow' Assisted By 'Anglegarth' and 'Svitzer Milford' - Off Great Harbour

'Anglegarth' Assisting 'Finnarrow' to Berth

 'Finnarrow' - Off Great Harbour

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Tug 'Keverne' - Greenock

 The tug 'Keverne' passed Greenock outbound early this afternoon.

She had towed the barge 'Woolston' up to Govan having sailed it round from Rosyth.

So guessing we can expect some more aircraft carrier parts moving from the BAE year to Rosyth some time in the near future.

 Tug 'Keverne' - Off East India Harbour

Tug 'Keverne' - Passing East India Harbour

 Tug 'Keverne' - Passing Greenock Outbound

Tug 'Keverne' - Passing East India Harbour 

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Views from Weymss Bay

I was determined to catch the sunset a bit better than I did last night.

Alas, it was not to be tonight - so still chasing the light.

View from Wemyss Bay
 

View from Wemyss Bay
 

Wemyss Bay Rocks

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Winter Sunset in Greenock

 A few images as I chased the light both near and after sunset.

Power Lines - Greenock Hills

 Power Lines - Greenock Hills

Power Lines - Greenock Hills

Power Lines - Greenock Hills

 Sunset Over Loch Thom

Sunset Over Loch Thom

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James Watt and Garvel Docks

A botched appointment by Scottish Gas meant I wasted the morning, and a part of the afternoon too.

So I missed the arrival of the Clansman for her annual refit.

Just managed to catch a few images before she finally slipped in to the Garvel dry dock completely.

She certainly looks in need of some TLC.
 

 Clansman - Garvel Dock

 Clansman - Garvel Dock

 Clansman - Garvel Dock

Clansman - Garvel Dock

Various Ferries - James Watt Dock
 

Clansman Entering Garvel Dock

 Loch Fyne and Hebridean Princess - James Watt Dock

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Sunday Jaunt

Headed across to Helensburgh - weather was gorgeous today - to catch a few shots of the Brazilian patrol boat that was bound for Faslane. 

As can happen, she dropped anchor for the night instead of transiting direct to Faslane. So abandoning my original viewpoint a quick head around to Kilcreggan to get a shot as she lay at anchor.

Carried an round to Coulport and got a few of the Loch Long and the Clyde. Driving home the sunset got red and attractive, but I was unable to stop off to get any shots.

 PaOc Apa - at Anchor off Kilcreggan

Evening View - From Kilcreggan

 Evening View - From Kilcreggan

Horse Riders - Kilcreggan 

Evening View Over Loch Long

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