PS Waverley - First 2021 Journey

PS Waverley had her first outing of the year as she dearted Glasgow and headed to dry dock in Greenock.

She will undergo inspections and work required before the start of her cruise season.

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CalMac Kinda Day

A wee stroll at Gourock pier today and grabbed a few ferry images.

MV Bute - In for Repair work

Chieftain in New Livery

Ali Cat Inbound

Chieftain Approaching Gourock

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Argyll Flyer - Lift Out Operation

Calmac ferry Argyll Flyer was lifted from the James Watt Dock to the quayside this afternoon for maintenance work.

Preparation work

High and Dry

Lifting Begins

Cranes Doing Their Work

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James Watt Dock - Greenock

Few images from a walk around the docks today.

SD Impulse at James Watt Dock

James Watt Dock

Bruiser

Tanker Nordic Outbound

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SD Warden

A fairly rare visitor to the Clyde arrived from Oban this afternoon and berthed at Great Harbour.

Passing Greenock Inbound

Head On

Waiting to Berth

Canting to Berth

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Stroll at James Watt Dock

A wee walk around James Watt Dock at Greenock this afternoon.

Three Sisters

Safely Tied Up

Nets on Quayside

Drying Out

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A Day on the River

A selection of images from activity in the River Clyde today.

Quite diverse in size and operation, and shows how busy the river can be at times.

 Aurilia Passing Port Glasgow

 Clyde Clipper Bound for Glasgow

 Bulk Carrier and Tug

 Ayton Cross

 Aurilia

 Heading to Sea

 Ali Cat

 BNS Leopold I Passing Kilcreggan

Belgian Navy

BNS Leopold 1 Outbound

 Azmara Quest at the Greenok Ocean Terminal


Endurance Heads Home

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P1 Powerboat Grand Prix of the Seas - Inverclyde

A first for Inverclyde as the P1 Grand Prix of the Sea was held in Scotland for the first time.

The sun shone, the boats and their crews did their bit, the crowds turned out in appreciation, and it was another very successful venture for Inverclyde.

An estimated 22,000 people attended today and everyone seemed to be having a good time and enjoying the spectacle.

As well as the Powerboat and Jet Ski races there were various displays offshore with freestyle Jet Ski and Flyboard fun.

Another day tomorrow though the forecast suggests we may be back to more typical Greenock summer weather.

Crowds Enjoy he Sun on the Esplanade

 Race Winner

 Acrobatics

 Flip

 Making a Splash

 Display Ended

Round the Buoy

'13' Starts to Flip

'13' Capsizing

Inverclyde's Own

 '69'

 '21'

 Close Encounters

 Back to Base

 Friendly Wave

Chequered Flag

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