Outbound from the River Clyde

The submersible barge 'Dina Launcher' departed Glasgow today and headed to sea.

Her work of launching HMS Forth having been completed she moves on to the next task.

She was being towed by the 'Stadt Aardal' on the bow, and 'CMS Warrior' at the stern.

The 'Warrior' will only go as far as Greenock.

Passing Langbank

Approaching Port Glasgow

 Passing Port Glasgow

 Outbound

Heading to Sea

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Final Piece of the Jigsaw

The final piece of the aircraft carrier - (HMS) Prince of Wales - left Govan today and is now heading to Rosyth.

This is the Aft Island section.

Ayton Cross took the bow of the barge with CMS Warrior taking the stern.

The Esvagt Connector followed on and she took over the tow at Greenock to continue the journey.

I stopped off at Ferguson Marine where the new Calmac ferry will be launched tomorrow morning.


Passing Langbank


Approaching Port Glasgow


Sea Going Tug Esvagt Connector


Esvagt Connector


All the Tugs


Passing Port Glasgow


CMS Warrior


Heading Downriver


Bound for Greenock


Final Preparations for Tomorrow's Launch


Taking the Strain


Stern View


Heading to Sea

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Morning Visit to the River Clyde

Early morning start as I head down to Cloch Lighthouse to get some photos of the 'AMT Trader' arriving.

She is going to Ferguson's Shipyard to get a jig fitted before continuing to Govan to take section LB03 of the aircraft carrier 'Prince of Wales' to Rosyth.

The photos show some other shipping and track her progress upriver.

Early Morning Sail

 Tug 'Sea Golf'

Battler and AMT Trader

Tugs Handing Lines Over

Tugs Handing Lines Over


Passing Greenock

 Dredger 'Causeway'

 Dredger 'Causeway'

Dredger 'Causeway'

 Ayton Cross and AMT Trader

 Bound for Port Glasgow

Crew of the AMT Trader

 Battler in Attendance


Approaching Port Glasgow Light

 Flotilla off Port Glasgow

Yard Workers

Final Berthing

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River Cart and Bascule Bridge

A wee run up to Inchinnan to witness the Bascule Bridge being elevated to facilitate the hopper barge and tugs as hey transit up the River Cart.


Bridge Gets Raised to Allow the Tugs and Barge Access

'Regis 2' Takes the Lead Tug Role

 Empty Barge Heads up the River Cart

 'Coastrunner' Takes up the Rear of the Barge

 Heading Up to Continue Dredging Work

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Bascule Bridge - Barge Move with Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly

Another section destined for Methil in Fife left the River Cart.

Interesting to see these various components pass down the river. This one weighs in the region of 500 tonnes.


Bascule Bridge Elevates

 'Biter' and 'Beaver Bay' Enroute to Collect Barge


'Beaver Bay' Enroute to Collect Barge

Barge Moving the Transition Piece for the Samsung 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

 Barge Moving the Transition Piece for the Samsung 7 MW Offshore Wind Turbine

 River Pilot Aboard the Barge

'Biter' and Barge Pass Beneath the Bascule Bridge

Safely Through the Gap

 'Beaver Bay' at the Barge Stern

Bascule Bridge Lowers to Allow Traffic to Resume


Bascule Bridge - Shipping Movements Video

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