Cruise Ship 'Marina' - First Greenock Visit

Another cruise ship arrives in Greenock this morning - though sadly on a very dull, grey, wet morning.

 This is the first time visit of the Oceanic Cruise vessel 'Marina' as she journeyed across from Belfast last night.

Let's hope her passengers and crew get some cheer from their time ashore today.

She is scheduled to depart at 20:00 this evening, and she will be bound for Liverpool on the next stop of her UK tour.


Arriving at Greenock Esplanade


Anglegarth Assists with Berthing

Scottish Summer Welcome

 Berthing at Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Lysblink Seaways - Final Journey

The container ship 'Lysblink Seaways' that recently ran aground near Ardnamurchan on the west coast of Scotland, moved from Inchgreen Dry Dock across to Roseneath today.

She had come to Greenock under tow for repairs to be carried out, but these have proven to be too expensive and sadly she is beyond economical repair.

She will be dismantled by DRB Marine in Roseneath.

Svitzer tugs 'Anglegarth' and 'Ayton Cross' assisted in the move and the 'Lysblink Seaways' had no main engines, but just generators running.


Awaiting the Dock to Flood

Anglegarth Waits at the Dock Gates

Securing the Tow Line

 Anglegarth in the Dock

 Anglegarth in the Dock with Lysblink Seaways

 Ayton Cross in the Dock with Lysblink Seaways

 Exiting the Dock

Canting at Great Harbour

Arriving at Roseneath

 Tying Up at Roseneath

Secured to the Jetty at Roseneath

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Bulk Carrier 'Sun Vil II' Passing Greenock

The bulk carrier 'Sun Vil II' passed Greenock this afternoon as she made her way upriver to KGV docks.

Managed a few shots after watching the Danish warship also head to Glasgow earlier.

 'Sun Vil II' Approaching Greenock

 'Anglegarth' assisting 'Sun Vil II ' Upriver

  'Anglegarth' Assisting

 Passing Custom House Quay

Glasgow Bound

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River Clyde This Morning

Popped down to Greenock this morning to catch the 'Grampian Falcon' as she headed on up to Port Glasgow.

A nice enough morning for this time of year and she duly arrived at the expected time.

Svitzer Tug 'Anglegarth' Returning from Finnart Oil Terminal

 'Grampian Falcon' Passing Greenock

 'Grampian Falcon' Bound for Port Glasgow

Pilot Cutter 'Toward' Powers Past on Its Way to James Watt Dock


River Clyde During Early December 2013

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'Sentosa Bulker' Heads to Sea

The bulk carrier 'Sentosa Bulker' departed Glasgow this afternoon and headed down towards Greenock as she made her way out to sea.

Managed a few shots as she passed and was fortunate enough to also see the the cargo vessel 'BBC Anglia' as she headed upriver to Glasgow.


Approaching Greenock


Tug and Bulk Carrier 


Passing Greenock

Sentosa Bulker 

Heading to Sea

'Anglegarth' Takes Up the Stern


 Busy River Scene

Tug 'Ayton Cross' Bound for Home 

Tug 'Anglegarth' Bound for Home


'BBC Anglia' Passes East India Harbour

'BBC Anglia' Glasgow Bound

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'Hengshanhai' - Glasgow Bound

The bulk carrier 'Hengshanhai' transited the Clyde today and went to Glasgow.

Fairly dull lighting, but we do what we can.

'Hengshanhai' - Approaching Erskine Bridge

'Hengshanhai' - Bulk Carrier

'Hengshanhai' - Passhing Erskine Bridge  

Anglegarth Assisting 'Hengshanhai'

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(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Move

The 'Aft Island' section of (HMS) Queen Elizabeth left the BAE shipyard in Govan and will now head around to Rosyth to meet up with the other sections for completion.

The weather - for once - favoured those who gathered on the banks of the Clyde to document the passage.

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Approaching Erskine Bridge

Tug Anglegarth Takes Up the Stern

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Under Erskine Bridge

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Heading Down River Past Bowling


Passing Port Glasgow 

Passing Port Glasgow 

Tug 'Keverne' on the Lead Tow

Heading Towards Greenock 

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Ultimax - Bulk Carrier

Nice to see one of the bigger vessels on the Clyde.

The bulk carrier ' Ultimax' passed Port Glasgow on her way upriver to Glasgow this morning, so got a few images before I headed over to the other side of the river.

'Ultimax' Approaching Port Glasgow

 'Ultimax' Approaching Port Glasgow

 'Ultimax' Passing Port Glasgow  

'Ultimax' and the Tug 'Anglegarth'

Tug ' Anglegarth' 

'Ultimax' Heads on Upriver to Glasgow

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