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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River Clyde and James Watt Dock

An early rise this morning and down to Greenock to get some images of the 'Bianco Venture' as she passed on her way upriver to Glasgow to discharge her cargo of animal feed.


'Bianco Venture' Arrives at Greenock


Passing Greenock Ocean Terminal

Passing East India Harbour


 'Anglegarth' Assists as She Heads to Glasgow

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Then a trip in to the James Watt Dock to see the damaged visor section from the 'Coruisk' Calmac ferry being loaded on to the 'Lyrawa Bay'.

After the loading was complete the visor was transported upriver to Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow.

It will be repaired and restored to it's former shape before being brought back to Greenock and installed on the 'Coruisk' to make her available for service once again.

Damaged Visor from the Calmac Ferry 'Coruisk'

 Visor Loaded Aboard 'Lyrawa Bay'

 Badly Damaged Bow Visor

 Repairs Continue on the 'Coruisk'

Awaiting Departure

View Showing the Extent of the Damage


Departing James Watt Dock


Heading to Ferguson's Shipyard


Outward Bound from the James Watt Dock

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And the Sun Shone

Well today the sun shone and such a welcome sight this was to us after fairly dreich weather in the West of Scotland.

Too good to waste, headed across to Loch Long and managed to get a few shots in the bag.

Later in the day a run to Greenock was required so stopped off at the James Watt Dock to get a few shots of the 'Coruisk' as she had a coming together with a breakwater at Dunoon and suffered some bow damage.

Then on to the Lyle Hill and got a few shots as the sun set over the Cowal Hills.

Lastly, I spied the 'MV Hebridean Princess' brightly lit on the Clyde, so dropped down to the Esplanade and got a shot in fairly still waters.

A busy and rewarding day.


'HMS Dauntless' at Glen Mallon Jetty

Divers Prepare in Loch Long


Interesting Trees at the Roadside Near Loch Long

'MV Coruisk' Awaitng Repairs

 Heavy Damage to Her Visor

 Looking West Towards Inverkip

 Twilight View from Lyle Hill

Overlooking Cardwell Bay and Cowal Hills

'MV Hebridean Princess' as Darkness Falls

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