Busy Morning Around the Clyde Area

A very early start to get the cruise ship 'Ruby Princess' on her first visit to the Clyde.

A misty start to the morning so the light was a bit challenging.

Finally she berthed right on time at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

 'Ruby Princess' Passing Gourock

  'Ruby Princess' Approaching Greenock

 'Ruby Princess' Canting Before Berthing


Easing Back to the Greenock Ocean Terminal

 View from the Greenock Esplanade

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The over to Faslane in time to catch a Trafalgar class submarine of the Royal Navy as she headed out on patrol.

A nice cheery wave from the crew was a welcome sight as the headed through the Rhu narrows.

Trafalgar Class Submarine

Tug Escorting

 Cheery Wave from the Crew


Passing Rhu Narrows

 Outward Bound on Patrol

 SD Impetus Passes the Rhu Narrows

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Next I caught the 'Gold Rover' as she passed Rhu on her to the oil depot at Faslane.

By now the sun was out, and this presented a few more challenges as bright and contrasty and perhaps not in the best place for her arrival.

Carried on up the Gareloch to get a few shots as she berthed.

'Gold Rover' Arrives

Heading to Faslane

 Heading up the Gareloch

Arriving at her Berth

Tugs Assist to Berth

Anglers on the Rocks

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