"Loch Seaforth" Departs the Clyde

The newest Calmac ferry - 'Loch Seaforth' - moved from the repair quay at Inchgreen this afternoon and made her way to the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Neither the weather nor the light was kind for photographs.

I've published a few here and glad I went down to Greenock, as she departed around 21:00 tonight and is now bound for Ullapool.

Once the necessary work is completed on the respective piers she will replace the 'Isle of Lewis' as the main ferry on the route.

 Approaching East India Harbour

 Approaching East India Harbour


Abreast of East India Harbour

 Heading to the Greenock Ocean Terminal

Sitting Off the Greenock Ocean Terminal

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

'Loch Seaforth' Arrives on the Clyde

The arrival of the new Calmac ferry - 'Loch Seaforth' - has been awaited with some anticipation.

She arrived on the Clyde this morning and proceeded to the Inchgreen repair quay where she was safely berthed.

She was built in Germany for the Stornoway to Ullapool crossing, and launched at the Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) shipyard on 21 March this year.

There were some concerns on delivery as the shipyard was involved in bankruptcy proceedings but all seems to have gone smoothly.

She will replace the 'Isle of Lewis' as the main ferry on the route.

Passing Ocean Terminal

Approaching the Great Harbour

Beginning Her Turn

Heading to the Berth

 Safely Berthed

Loch Seaforth

Loch Seaforth

Bridge

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.