USNS Supply at Loch Striven

Early start on a fine morning to cathc the berthing this morning.

Jetty Approach

Arrival at Loch Mouth

Canting

Checking Berthing

Stern Working

Securing Lines

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HMS Queen Elizabeth Departing the River Clyde.

HMS Queen Elizabeth left Glen Mallan this morning and headed to Portsmouth.

Despite the COVID Lockdown many managed to get to see her leave the Clyde after her first visit.

Passing Dunoon

                                                                  

Closer View

SD Tempest Takes the Lead

Passing Strone

Outbound from the Clyde

Existing Loch Long

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HMS Forth - Heads to Fitting Out After Launch

The (HMS) Forth departed the KGV docks today having been floated off the barge yesterday.

She was towed to Yarrow's dock and will be there for around seven months while she is fitted out.

She will then begin sea trials.


First Taste of the River


Making Her Way Downriver


Tugs Escorting

Passing Braehead

On Her Way

Pilot and Yard Workers

 Entering Yarrow's Dock

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HMS Forth Departs Govan

The (HMS) Forth departed the BAE yard in Govan today and is now in KGV docks where she will be non-dynamically launched via the barge.

After the launch she will eventually be towed to Scotstoun for fitting out prior to sea trials.

 (HMS) Medway Under Construction

(HMS) Forth Awaits Her Departure


Awaiting Instructions


Bruiser Lining Up


 Helicopter Overflies the Scene

CMS Warrior Stands Off

 Activity Begins


Tugs Starting to Prepare for the Tow

Soon be on the Move 

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HMS Ambush Returns

HMS Ambush arriving home to Scotland for repairs following her collision off Gibraltar.

She made her way up Loch Long to Coulport where she will undergo inspection before repair work begins.

Significant damage to her tower was sustained when she surfaced and struck a tanker.

She is in a safe condition and the crew are all well.

Tugs Assist Entering Loch Long

Damaged Tower

HMS Ambush

 Making Her Way Up Loch Long

Almost at Coulport

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Around the Clyde Today

A few shots from today around the the River Clyde and Gareloch.

 MOD Police Launch 'Jura'

 US Submarine with Escort Tug

 The Office

 Busy Location

Los Angeles Class Submarine Bound for Faslane

 HMS Somerset Passing Cloch Lighthouse

 Merlin HM.1 ZH861 on Deck

Outward Bound for Sea

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Early Morning Train Haul

There had been an excursion running yesterday from Whitby to Gourock.

The train had stabled in Gourock overnight and due to head back (empty) to Bo'ness.

Scheduled time was 08:00 so an early start for a Sunday morning to get there for a few images.

Locomotive engines were running when I arrived and the drivers hoped to get away as soon as they could.

They left about fifteen minutes early.

 Engines Running at Gourock Station

Preparing to Leave Gourock

Class 47 Diesel Locomotive (47832)


On Her Way


Taking the Rear


Bound for Bo'ness

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Around the Clyde

Fortunately I had my camera as I walked Maya, and also fortunate that a RN submarine was departing.

Caught her at the Cloch.

Later in the day I went to Greenock for some shoots on the cruise ship leaving - sadly it was a bit damp and cold.

 Leisure and Defence Together

 Vanguard Class Royal Navy Submarine

 Heading to Sea

 Passing Dunoon

 Caribbean Princess Departing Greenock

  Caribbean Princess

  Caribbean Princess Outward Bound 

Container Ship Waiting to Load

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