Joint Warrior Exercise - Day Two Arrivals

Day two and we have some more arrivals as the minesweepers leave their anchorages and head up to Faslane to berth.

Later we have the Danish frigate 'KDM Peter Willemoes' arrive and make her way up to the KGV docks in Glasgow.

The weather in the morning is atrocious and I struggle to keep the camera dry and get some half decent images.

Thankfully after I travel across to Greenock the weather improves greatly.

HNLMS Makkum

 Getting Wet

 ORP Flaming

 BNS Crocus

 HNLMS Zierikzee

 FGS Datteln

 LNS Jotvingis

 MOD Police RHIB

 EML Sakala

HNOMS Karmoey

 MOD Police Boat 'Lewis

 KDM Peter Willemoes

KDM Peter Willemoes

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Joint Warrior - Final Departures From Glasgow

Today saw the last of the 'Joint Warrior' departures from Glasgow.

The light and weather wasn't at it's best - but have seen it worse.

Here are some images as they departed the Clyde and headed out to sea.

 Narcis (M923) - Off Port Glasgow

 Narcis (M923) - Off Port Glasgow

Minehunters in Convoy - Off Port Glasgow

 Fulda (M1058) - Off Port Glasgow

 Fulda (M1058) - Off Port Glasgow

Fulda (M1058) - Off Port Glasgow

EML Sakala (M314) - Off Port Glasgow
 

HNLMS Willemstad - M864 - Off Port Glasgow
 

HNLMS Willemstad - M864 - Off Port Glasgow
 

HNLMS Willemstad - M864 - Off Port Glasgow

 Godetia (A960) - Off Port Glasgow

 Godetia (A960) - Off East India Harbour

 Karmøy (M341) - Off Port Glasgow

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

Levana - Tanker Glasgow Bound

 Not the brightest of days but here are a few images of activity on the Clyde at Port Glasgow.

 Levana and Godetia Passing - Off Port Glasgow

 Ayton Cross Assisting Levana - Passing Port Glasgow

Levana - Off Port Glasgow

Levana - Passing Port Glasgow Glasgow Bound

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Joint Warrior Departures

 Up early (again) this morning and across to Rhu to get some images of the last of the Joint Warrior ships departing.

Very cold and rain showers were the order of the day.

After the last one left Faslane - a quick breakfast - then I headed over to Erskine and grabbed a few shots of the departures from Glasgow.

Then, back across to the Gareloch to try and get there in time for the arrival of the Seuz as she is a rare visitor to our waters.

Didn't quite manage to my usual spot, but got a few off Clynder just before the heavens opened up and we were drenched,

 View from Rhu Spit

Godetia (A960)

SD Impulse

HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) Deck Party

 HNLMS Evertsen (F805) Approaching Erskine Bridge

 HNLMS Zeeland (P841) - Erskine Bridge

USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) - Off Clynder

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Joint Warrior Military Exercise - Sunday Departures

The busy days continue as some of the participating naval ships depart Faslane to head North to the West Coast to begin the 'war games'.

I have spent the afternoon on the shoreline capturing some images as detailed below.

 HMS Bangor (M109)

 HMS Hurworth (M39)

HMS Hurworth (M39)

 Minehunters Depart in Convoy

USS Mitscher (DDG-57)

USS Mitscher (DDG-57)

USS Gettysburg (CG64)

HMS St Alban (F83)

Fellow Enthusiast Watch as USS Mitscher (DDG-57) Departs

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Joint Warrior - Faslane Saturday Arrivals

The Mine Hunters arrived earlier than expected this morning so I missed the first three as they passed on their way to Faslane.

Here's a few images of the last three transiting the Rhu Narrows.

 Narcis (M923) - Off Rhu Spit

 The 'Gang' Watch as Karmøy (M341) Passes Rhu Spit

Karmøy (M341) - Faslane Bound

 Narcis (M923) - Off Rhu Spit

 EML Sakala (M314)

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