Dougie Coull Photography: MV Saturn

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Friday, 3 April 2015

MV Orcadia - Previously MV Saturn

I've been following the progress of the transition of the old Calmac ferry 'MV Saturn' as she undergoes the change to 'MV Orcadia'.

She is now owned by Pentland Ferries and will be utilised in fish farm work, and perhaps some offshore duties too.

She left the dry dock this afternoon and made the short trip round to the James Watt Dock.

She still has some work to be done but I expect she will be heading up the the Orkneys towards the end of next week.

Waiting at the Garvel Dry Dock

Swinging in to James Watt Dock

New Logo

New Name Stencilled In

Workers from the Garvel Dry Dock

Looking Quite Smart in her new Livery

Entering James Watt Dock

Berthing in James Watt Dock

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

Sunday, 8 March 2015

Lots Happening Around Greenock Docks Today

Today was always going to be busy on the River Clyde, and Greenock docks.

Started when I got the bulk carrier 'Panorea' as she passed Port Glasgow bound for Glasgow.

Then back home I caught the tanker 'Furenas' as she headed upriver to Rothesay Dock in Clydebank.

Then down to the docks and with thanks to the owner of 'MV Saturn' - Andrew - I got some shots as she left the Garvel dry dock and went around to the James Watt Dock to berth for more maintenance work.

The tall ship 'Stavros S Niarchos' completed the same short journey.

We also had tugs and the SEPA vessel 'Minna' arrive at the James Watt Dock.

A selection of images follows.

Panoreas

Furenas

MV Saturn

Stavros S Niarchos

MV Saturn

Preparing to Exit

Stavros in Dock

MV Saturn

Fishing Vessel 'Sordyroy'

Minna

Clyde Pilot

Ayton Cross

Crew Aboard the Stavros

Tug Assisting MV Saturn

Beaver Bay Towing MV Saturn

MV Saturn Wheelhouse

Clyde Marine Tugs

Minna

Stavros Exists the Garvel Dry Dock

Tugs Assisting the Stavros

MV Saturn

Beaver Bay Towing MV Saturn

From the Wheelhouse of MV Saturn

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

Sunday, 1 March 2015

Dreich Afternoon at the Garvel Dry Dock

Arrived at the Garvel dry dock in the rain and not looking too promising.

March has not started well weather wise.

Then a break in the heavy showers and down I go to get some quick shots before they return.

Suitable attired with work boots, hi-vis vest, and hard hat I'm as safe as I can be on the floor of the dock.

The showers don't stay away long and it's a haul back on to the top of the dock and some shelter aboard the MV Saturn.

Hung around a bit but it was becoming obvious I wasn't going to get it dry again, and the light was fading with the low cloud.

Headed home and time to process the images - hope you enjoy them.

TLC Has Begun

Restoration in Progress

Anchor Aweigh

Garvel Cobble

Stavros S Niarchos

Stern View

Looking High and Dry

Miserable Afternoon

Below Decks on the Saturn

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

Wednesday, 25 February 2015

MV Saturn Returns

The MV Saturn has been berthed at Roseneath for about five years now with an uncertain future.

She was launched in 1977 in Troon, and entered service in February 1978.

She was owned by Caledonian MacBrayne and operated mostly on the Wemyss Bay to Rothesay passage and gave many years of faithful service with her sister ships MV Juno and MV Jupiter.

Both have now been dismantled.

Pentland Ferries have now purchased MV Saturn and this will ensure she offers many more years service in and around the waters of Orkney.

She was towed from Roseneath to Greenock by the tugs Biter and Beaver Bay where she will receive some TLC and fresh paint before her journey north.