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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(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Move

The 'Aft Island' section of (HMS) Queen Elizabeth left the BAE shipyard in Govan and will now head around to Rosyth to meet up with the other sections for completion.

The weather - for once - favoured those who gathered on the banks of the Clyde to document the passage.

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Approaching Erskine Bridge

Tug Anglegarth Takes Up the Stern

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Under Erskine Bridge

(HMS) Queen Elizabeth 'Aft Island' Heading Down River Past Bowling


Passing Port Glasgow 

Passing Port Glasgow 

Tug 'Keverne' on the Lead Tow

Heading Towards Greenock 

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'Big Eagle' and 'Shoalway'

The luxury yacht 'Big Eagle' departed Greenock this morning and headed for Glasgow.

The cost of chartering her is about £109,000 for the Caribbean, and £116,000 for the Mediterranean.

Dredger 'Shoalway' is currently plying her trade dredging the Clyde at Glasgow.

'Big Eagle' Passing Port Glasgow


Dredger - Shoalway at Erskine Bridge

Dredger - Shoalway at Erskine Bridge

'Big Eagle' is Glasgow Bound

'Big Eagle' Tender 

'Big Eagle' Passing Erskine Bridge 

Dog Walkers at Erskine Bridge

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(HMS) Duncan Heads to Portsmouth

(HMS) Duncan left her birthplace today and headed to Portsmouth.

Not yet commissioned so strictly speaking she is not an HMS yet.

Cold, and very blustery day so getting decent images not easy, but then it's nearly always a challenge.


 HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge


HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge
 
 
 HMS Duncan (D37) - Erskine Bridge

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan (D37) Passing Port Glasgow

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(HMS) Duncan - Second Sea Trials

The 'Duncan' left Glasgow today and headed downriver to begin her second sea trials.

She was escorted with the tugs Battler and Bruiser.

She will return to Glasgow on completion of the trials and thereafter she is scheduled to head to Portsmouth in March 2013.

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Erskine Bridge
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

 HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Passing Port Glasgow

Tug Bruiser - Passing Port Glasgow
 

Tug Battler - Passing Port Glasgow
 

HMS Duncan on Second Sea Trials - Tugs Escorting

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Tugs for Carrier Section Move

There are two tugs allocated to take the latest carrier section of the 'Queen Elizabeth' aircraft carrier through from Govan (Glasgow) to Rosyth (Fife)

The lead tug is the Italian 'Marco Magno' and the second one is the Norwegian 'BB Troll'.

They both made there way to the 'Tail of the Bank' off Greenock late this afternoon and will await the Clyde Svitzer tugs to bring the barge down from Govan tomorrow.

 BB Troll and Carlo Magno Approach Erskine Bridge

BB Troll - Erskine Bridge
 

 BB Troll - Erskine Bridge

 Carlo Magno - Erskine Bridge

 Carlo Magno - Erskine Bridge

BB Troll Passing Port Glasgow

BB Troll Passing Port Glasgow
 

Carlo Magno Passing Port Glasgow
 

Carlo Magno Passing Port Glasgow

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