Busy Day - Military Shipping in Scotland

Early start and drove over to Glen Mallan in time to see HMS Iron Duke arrive in lovely sunshine.

A quick drive down to the Gareloch and lucky enough to catch the German U-Boat as she came back in to Faslane after the Joint Warrior exercise.

Time for home and pleased to have caught both vessels in pleasant weather.

Decided to take another run across in the afternoon and again was lucky as an American submarine was departing.

Transpired that she was the USS Dallas - the submarine featured in the movie "The Hunt for Red October".

A very early build of the Los Angeles class and very probably one we'll not see here again - but then who really knows.

 Arriving at Loch Long

Bridge Activity


 Tug Assistance

 Helicopter in Hanger

 Approaching the Jetty

Beautiful Setting at Glen Mallon

U 34 Heading for Faslane Naval Base

Navigating the Gareloch

 Faslane Bound

Busy Office

Heading Out 

Bound for Sea

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Walkies

Another German Shepherd Dog (GSD) Walk  today and the snow added to the fun for dogs and walkers alike.

For clarity, even the ferocious looking images are misleading as this is how they play and not half as bad as it looks.

I would describe as 'handbags at dawn'.

So, a nice stretch, with nice people who love their dogs dearly, and good chat with a bit of fun as we walk around the Knapps Dam.

 Stand Off

Walk Begins

Hill Climb

 On the Up

 Pretty to Pose

 Looking Back

Time for Treats

On the Run

 Action

Playful Shenanigans

 Bit of Jawing

Who has the Ball?

 Wait for Me

 Three Beauties

Snow is Fun

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Paper Boat at the Inverclyde Galoshan's Festival

Inverclyde hosted the Galoshan's Festival over the weekend, and one activity today was the creation and sailing of a full size paper boat on the Clyde.


German artist Frank Bolter constructed the life size boat from paper, and then boarded the vessel for a short tow around the East India Harbour, and ventured out to the main channel.



This was a homage to George Wylie the renowned Scottish sculptor.

 Carrying to the Dock Edge

 RHIB Awaits

 In She Goes

All Aboard

Setting Off

 Out on the River

Heading Back to the Dock

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Another Busy Day in the Clyde Area

We had the German warship bound for the KGV docks in Glasgow.

The repaired bow visor was transported from Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow to the James Watt Dock in Greenock.

Later in the day the Serco's 'SD Warden' and Calmac's 'MV Finlaggan' docked in the Garvel Dry Dock for maintenance work.


FGS Magdeburg Approaching Greenock

 FGS Magdeburg (F261) passing East India Harbour

 FGS Magdeburg (F261)

 FGS Magdeburg (F261) - Glasgow Bound

Calmac Ferry Coruisk Repaired Bow Visor

Repaired Bow Visor Awaits Crane to Hoist to the Quayside

 River Pilot at Work


SD Warden Approaching the Garvel Dry Dock

Crew Prepare to Enter the Dock


Vessels in the Dry Dock

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More Arrivals for Joint Warrior

Four more arrivals this morning for the Joint Warrior naval exercise.

It was very cold, very wet, and really quite miserable as we waited for these to pass us at Custom House Quay in Greenock.

They were later than expected, but headed to Glasgow for berthing until their departures on Sunday.

Meeting up with old friends from around the country did bring cheer despite to awful weather.
 

 HDMS Vædderen (F359)

FGS Hessen (F221) - German Frigate

 FGS Rhoen (A1443) - German Logistical Support Ship


FGS Rhoen (A1443) - German Logistical Support Ship

 FGS Hessen (F221) - German Frigate

HNoMS Valkyrien (A535) - Norwegian Logistical Support Ship

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