Greenock Esplanade This Evening

A trip to Greenock this evening to watch the departure of the cruise ship 'MSC Splendida'.

Rewarded with a fair bit of activity on the river and all visible form the Esplanade.


Coming off the Berth


Heading out to No 1 Buoy

Looking Splendida

Pilot Cutter 'Gantock'

 Passengers Bid Farewell

'Endurance' Bound for James Watt Dock

Little and Large

 Brave Swimmer

 Dredger 'Deo Gloria'

Windsurfer with Little Wind  

'Flintercape' bound for 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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'Lysblink Seaways' in Inchgreen Dry Dock

The damaged container ship 'Lysblink Seaways' was docked in the Inchgreen Dry Dock at around 05:30 this morning.

She is now being assessed for the extent of the damage and potential repair work.

Sitting Low on the Blocks

 Taken from Outside the Dry Dock

Long Range Shot

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River Clyde - Off Greenock

After my trip to Irvine it was back up the road and and a wee trip down to Greenock.

I was fortunate enough to catch the container ship 'Energizer' and the sailing yacht 'Drum' in some nice sunshine.

Energiser

Energiser

Energiser

 Drum

Drum

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Louds Island Departs

'Louds Island' arrived in Greenock on the 8 October 2012 and was laid up due to lack of orders in the trade.

She departed Greenock today after her stay and here are a few images of her departure.

Louds Island Departing Great Harbour
 

RHIB Assisting 'Louds Island' at Great Harbour
 

Louds Island Preparing to Leave Great Harbour
 

Louds Island Departing Great Harbour

 Louds Island Approaching East India Harbour

 Louds Island Passing East India Harbour

 Louds Island Passing Greenock

 Louds Island Assisted by Tug Anglegarth

 Louds Island Passing Greenock

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Louds Island - Laying Up in Greenock

Container ship 'Louds Island' has berthed at the Great Harbour in Greenock.

She is laid up here due to a turn-down in work and will soon be joined by her sister ship.

I have here a series of images as she made her way up the channel and then berthed by the tugs.

Louds Island - Approaching Greenock

 Louds Island with Ayton Cross - Passing Greenock

Louds Island - Passing Great Harbour

Louds Island - Passing Great Harbour
 

Louds Island with Tugs and the 'Torch' to Lay Out Her Anchors

Louds Island - Greenock

Louds Island - Greenock

Louds Island - Berthing in Great Harbour
 

 Louds Island - Berthing in Great Harbour

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Greenock - On the Clyde

It's been a hectic day for sure, but managed down to catch a bit of movement on the river this evening.

Caribbean Princess departing a little late due to a passenger delay.

Then the Saimaagracht arrived to take her berth at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

 Caribbean Princess - Departing to Southampton

 Caribbean Princess - Off Greenock Esplanade

Caribbean Princess - Departing Greenock

Saimaagracht - Approaching Greenock Ocean Terminal

Windsurfer - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Saimaagracht - Off Greenock Esplanade

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