Saga Pearl II - Inchgreen Quay

We had the 'Saga Pearl II' arrive in Greenock again this morning as part of her cruise schedule.

Her visit was perhaps a bit overshadowed as she arrived just before the QM2.

However she carried on upriver and berthed at the Inchgreen Repair Quay - and I can't recall a cruise ship berthing there previously. Certainly not in recent years.

It's been suggested that perhaps 'Uganda' did in the 60's - but not that I personally remember.

The tugs 'Svitzer Milford' and 'Battler' escorted and berthed her at the quay.

Arriving off Gourock

 Passing Greenock Esplanade

 Negotiating the Garvel Bend

 Passing Great Harbour

 Tugs Escorting

 Few Passengers on Deck

 'Battler' Working Hard

 'Svitzer Milford' Takes the Stern

Final Berthing at the Quay

 Safely Berthed

Replenishment Time

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James Watt Dock - Greenock

A busy wee time at the James Watt Dock this afternoon.

Fishery protection vessel 'Minna' arrived and safely berthed.

'Svitzer Milford' exited the Garvel dry dock ably assisted by the tug 'Battler' and entered the JAmes Watt Dock for final repair work.

'Lyra' Approaches the Dock

 Flag Lowered on the 'Minna'

 'Minna' Approaches the Dock

'Minna'

Steady as She Goes

 Safely in Dock

'Battler' Assists the 'Svitzer Milford'

Helping Hand

 'Battler' Assists the 'Svitzer Milford'

'SD Reliable' with a New Coat of Paint

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A Day Around the River

Spent a fair bit of the day around the waterfront in Inverclyde.

The car ferry 'Isle of Lewis' arrived for repair at Greenock having suffered some damage - due to snagging a lobster creel I believe.

Then we had the bulk carrier 'Bosphorus King' coming down from Glasgow having discharged her cargo.

Then HMS Northumberland (Iron Duke) also made her way downriver from Glasgow to anchor off Greenock for the night - before departing on her Joint Warrior exercise duties on Monday.

Two of Clyde Marine Services tugs who assisted as she left Glasgow powered past but seemed unable to keep pace with the the Iron Duke as she sped past Port Glasgow.

'Isle of Lewis' Passing East India Harbour

'Isle of Lewis' Entering Dry Dock

'Isle of Lewis' in the Garvel Dry Dock 

'Isle of Lewis' in the Garvel Dry Dock 

'Bosphorus King' Passing East India Harbour

'Bosphorus King' Passing East India Harbour 

'Bosphorus King' Heading Out to Sea

HMS Northumberland (F238) Passing Dumbarton

HMS Northumberland (F238) Passing Langbank

 HMS Northumberland (F238) Approaches Port Glasgow at Speed

HMS Northumberland (F238) with Turbines Whistling

Bridge Party Aboard the HMS Northumberland

HMS Northumberland (F238) Heading to Anchorage for the Night

The tug 'Bruiser' Heads Home at Speed

The tugs 'Battler' and 'Bruiser' Charge Past Port Glasgow

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River Clyde Activity Today

A few images on a very wet day in Greenock.

SD Clyde Racer off Greenock

SD Clyde Racer off Greenock

Tug 'Battler' Escorts the 'UFA' to James Watt Dock

 White or Buff - You Decide

Tug 'Bruiser'

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A Few from the River Clyde Today

Grabbed a few shots in the East India Harbour, and Victoria Harbour on my way home today.

After a late lunch I realised that the 'MV Hebrides' was inbound, so took a chance and headed back to Greenock.

She berthed at James Watt Dock in nice sunshine, albeit still a bitingly cold wind persists at the moment.

Pilot Cutter 'Cloch' in East India Harbour

Pilot Cutter 'Cloch' in East India Harbour

 
Second Snark in Her New 'White' Scheme in Victoria Harbour


MV Hebrides Approaches James Watt Dock


Tug 'Battler' Canting the 'MV Hebrides' 

'MV Hebrides' 

Tug 'Battler' Assisting the 'MV Hebrides' 

 Tug 'Battler' Assisting the 'MV Hebrides'

 'Battler' Departing James Watt Dock after berthing the 'MV Hebrides'

'SD Impulse' with Her New White Superstructure in James Watt Dock
 

'MV Hebrides'  in James Watt Dock

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