Prince of Wales - Bridge Module Transit

The bridge module constructed at BAE System's Govan Yard in Glasgow started it's journey to Rosyth on the East coast.

Once there it will be added to the hull of the aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales' currently under construction.

The Inverness based tug 'Strathdon' will take the tow through.

She was ably assisted by the Svitzer tug "Ayton Cross' from Govan to Greenock.


Passing Langbank Outbound


Approaching Port Glasgow

 Side View

Tugs Assist 

Bridge Module


Tug 'Strathdon' is the Sea Going Tug for the Main Journey

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Race for the Games - Sailing Flotilla

A fun “Race To The Games” sailing passage took place today.

It was organised by Clyde Muirshiel for Disabled Children and Adults.

The event started from the James Watt Dock in Greenock and headed up river to the Science Centre in Glasgow.

Approaching Erskine Bridge

 Safety Vessel

Getting a Helping Hand

Heading Upriver

'Coegfran II' Assisting

'Starburst' Crew Waving

 Passing Erskine

 Passing Erskine

Clydebank Ahead

Approaching Clydebank

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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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Glasgow Colours at Night

I've been promising myself a trip to Glasgow at night for so long now, but it wasn't until this evening that I finally managed to get up there.

The city of Glasgow has so many iconic buildings and they take on a whole new form when floodlit at night.

Didn't have too long to spend so this will be the first of a few postings when I hopefully manage up again.

View from the 'Squinty Bridge'

'Squinty Bridge' or 'Clyde Arc'

 'Squinty Bridge' or 'Clyde Arc'

 Clyde Auditorium

The Hydro

 Clyde Auditorium

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Bascula Swing Bridge - Near Renfrew

A rare opportunity to photograph the interior of the Bascula Bridge near Renfrew.

It was interesting to see the machinery rooms that house the equipment to raise and lower the bridge, and also the manual standby in event of machinery failure.

 Machinery Room in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Machinery Room at the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge


Plaque in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

View from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Looking Towards Renfrew from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

Machinery Room in the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

View from the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge 

Long Way Down

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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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Barge Move - Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

This morning we witnessed another section bound for the wind farms.

The section was loaded on to a barge and the tugs 'Biter' and 'Beaver Bay' assisted in the move as it progressed down the River Cart and underneath the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge, and then on down to the River Clyde.

The tow will be taken over by another tug - the 'Osprey Fighter' - for the long sail round to Methil in Fife.


Barge and Load Approach the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge


Barge Passes Under the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

 Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge

'Biter' Assists the Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge

Barge and Load Pass Under the Bridge 

 The Wind Farm Structure Heads to the Clyde


A Tight Squeeze at the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

Nervous Moments as Barge Inches Past the Inchinnan Bascule Bridge

'Beaver Bay' Assists the Move

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