'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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Bulk Carrier 'Sun Vil II' Passing Greenock

The bulk carrier 'Sun Vil II' passed Greenock this afternoon as she made her way upriver to KGV docks.

Managed a few shots after watching the Danish warship also head to Glasgow earlier.

 'Sun Vil II' Approaching Greenock

 'Anglegarth' assisting 'Sun Vil II ' Upriver

  'Anglegarth' Assisting

 Passing Custom House Quay

Glasgow Bound

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'Cape Elise' - Damaged Bulk Carrier

The 'Cape Elise' was brought up from Hunterston on Thursday evening in preparation for her move to the Inchgreen Repair Quay facility today.

She suffered damage when struck by a huge wave in the Atlantic and received assistance from tugs to get her to Hunterston to discharge her cargo prior to coming to Greenock.

She is expected to be in for repair for about three weeks.

While waiting on her move I got a few shots of the SD Eva.


SD Eva


SD Eva


'Cape Elise' Being Towed to Inchgreen


Cape Elise

Preparing to Manoeuvre
  

 'Anglegarth' Drags 'Cape Elise' on Line

 'Kestrel' Starts to Push

 "Kestrel' Applies Power

   

Arriving at Inchgreen

Steady as She Goes 

Pushing to Berth

Final Nudge for Berthing


'Cape Elise' - Moving to Inchgreen Repair Dock

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'Ben My Chree' at Inchgreen Dry Dock in Greenock

Work on the 'Ben My Chree' is now well under under way on the repairs and I understand she is still on plan to exit the dry dock sometime on Monday.

She may not return to the Clyde for the final parts of the work to be completed as this could be done at Birkenhead which is nearer to her normal route.

It has been a good experience to witness her in our waters here in Scotland.

In Inchgreen Dry Dock

High and Dry

Stern View

Fine Looking Vessel

'Isle of Man' Steam Packet Company

Work Continues

Sitting Pretty

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'Ben My Chree' - Docked at Inchgreen Dry Dock in Greenock

An Isle of Man ferry arrived on the Clyde for repairs tonight.

She entered the Inchgreen dry dock at 23:33 - straight in with no problems or hitches. I was very impressed.

 Owned by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company she suffered damage to one of her stabilising fins during recent bad weather.

We expect her to leave sometime on Monday.

The last Steam Packet vessel to dry dock on the Clyde was 'Peveril' in the Garvel -  January 1997

Approaching the Dry Dock

Making Her Way up the Dock

Safely Tucked up for the Night

Viewed from the Hillside

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Around Inverclyde

A small pleasure cruiser - 'Gralian' - had gone upriver to Glasgow.

As I hadn't seen her in the Clyde before I was quite keen to get a photo as she departed.

It was a nice sunny day so managed to get a few more images before I headed home.

Looking East to Port Glasgow

Inchgreen Cranes - Kingston, Port Glasgow

 The 'Perch' at Great Harbour in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

'Gralian' Passing Customhouse Quay in Greenock

Clyde Coastguard Vehicle on Greenock Esplanade

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280 Tonne Cable Reel Move

The 280 Tonne cable reel constructed at Inchgreen Quay was moved today on to a barge for onward transportation.

This was a lengthy process and now that it is installed on the barge - will be towed by the tug 'Viking' later in the week to it's destination.

Final Preparation

Off the Ground

Swinging Gently Towards the Barge

Long Slow Process

Beginning it's Downward Journey to the Barge Deck

Getting Closer to the Barge Deck

Lots of Cranes 

They Judged the Tide Time Nicely

Cable Reel Move from Dougie Coull on Vimeo.

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'Yeoman Bank' - Greenock For Repairs

 
The 'Yeoman Bank' was unable to dock at Glensanda due to a problem with her bow thrusters.

As there were no tugs available in the area she was dispatched to Greenock for repairs to be carried out at the Inchgreen repair quay.

She arrived early this evening and was berthed with the assistance of Svitzer tugs - 'Ayton Cross' and 'Svitzer Milford'.


'Yeoman Bank' - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing East India Harbour

 'Yeoman Bank' and Tugs - Approach East India Harbour

The Tug 'Ayton Cross' Assists 'Yeoman Bank'


 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing Great Harbour


 'Yeoman Bank' - Passing the Perch


'Ayton Cross' Berthing 'Yeoman Bank' 


'Yeoman Bank'  Approaching Inchgreen Repair Quay

 'Yeoman Bank'  Berthing at Inchgreen Repair Quay

River Clyde at Work

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