Container Ship Encounter - Aground Off Greenock Tonight

The Dutch-registered container ship - Encounter - ran aground just off Greenock Esplanade after coming out of the Ocean Terminal at about 18:24.

The 7,500 tonne vessel was re-floated with the aid of Svitzer tugs, and towed back to the terminal by at around 20:30 tonight.

Encounter Aground - Off Greenock Esplanade 

Encounter Aground - Off Greenock Esplanade

Encounter Aground - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Encounter Re-Floated and Tugs Assisting - Off Greenock Esplanade

Fire Service Attends the Encounter Aground - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Encounter Aground - Off Greenock Esplanade - Tugs Assisting to Refloat

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River Clyde at Greenock

A few images of some commercial shipping traffic passing Greenock today.

Arklow Rally - Off East India Harbour

 Med Baltic - Off East India Harbour

Med Baltic - Off East India Harbour

Med Baltic - with Ayton Cross Assisting

 Ayton Cross - Off East India Harbour

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Sunny River Clyde

Glorious sunny weather today, and the Clyde was very active.

 Pilot Cutter Toward  - Off Gourock

 Ali Cat - Off Gourock

 Yacht - Starseeker - Off Gourock

 Argyll Flyer at Gourock Pier

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Marida Mulberry - Arriving at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank

Marida Mulberry arriving at Rothesay Dock from Finnart Oil Terminal in Loch Long.

A dull morning, but better than the wind and rain.

 Marida Mulberry - off Clydebank

 Bruiser - Tug

 Svitzer Milford - Assists Marida Mulberry

 Svitzer Milford - Assists Marida Mulberry

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Chuetsu Maru - Cargo Ship

Chuetsu Maru arrived on the Clyde today with a cargo of animal feed. She made her way to KGV docks in Glasgow, and was assisted by three tugs - Ayton Cross, Anglegarth, and Svitzer Milford.

She is a large vessel and in the confines of the Clyde looked pretty awesome.

 Chuetsu Maru with Ayton Cross

Chuetsu Maru - Passing Braehead

 Chuetsu Maru - Tugs Assisting

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Mojito - Tanker

The tanker "Mojito" - passing Port Glasgow on her way upriver to Glasgow.

The tug Anglegarth assists.

Cold day as it had snowed earlier as you can see from the hills.

 Mojito - Passing Port Glasgow -Anglegarth Assists

 Mojito - Passing Port Glasgow -Anglegarth Assists

 Mojito - Passing Port Glasgow -Anglegarth at the Stern

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HMS Belos - River Clyde Areas

It's been a while since I updated the Blog.

Combination of factors but let's hope for more in the near future.

This is quite an unusual vessel and seen heading to Glasgow this afternoon.

 HMS Belos - Swedish Navy Submarine Rescue Ship Passing Port Glasgow

 HMS Belos - Swedish Navy Submarine Rescue Ship - Erskine Bridge

 HMS Belos - Swedish Navy Submarine Rescue Ship

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SV Glenlee

SV Glenlee's intended move back to Glasgow was postponed due to the high winds.

She is now expected to make her move on Wednesday of this week.

 Glenlee Leaves Garvel Dock with Battler's Assistance

 Glenlee Enters James Watt Dock

 Glenlee Berthing in James Watt Dock

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Yacht racing on the Clyde

 A nice wind today - to make for some interesting racing off Gourock

 Yacht on Clyde

Razamataz - Racing Yacht

 Regatta on River Clyde

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Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship in Greenock

A nice day - went down to see the Georg Stage again as she was open to the public.

Very friendly crew and she was spick and span - as you would expect.

The crew are aboard for 3 - 4 month, and she sails at 10:00 tomorrow morning.

Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Duty Crew

Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Mess Deck

 Georg Stage Danish Sailing Ship - Main Deck

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Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

A few images of  Georg Stage arriving in Greenock.

 Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

 Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship - Crew

  Georg Stage - Danish Sailing Ship

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Lochnevis

Cal Mac's ferry - Lochnevis

Arrives at Greenock

Lochnevis enters Garvel dry dock

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Down by the River (Clyde)

Haircut day today - so grabbed a few shots before the final cut.

Scot Explorer was last seen by me as she loaded timber in Buckie harbour earlier this month.

Scot Explorer passes Custom House Quay - Greenock

Stavros S Niarchos was preparing to sail and this gave me an opportunity to see some of the final crew training before she departed Greenock to sail to Lamlash

Final crew training before departure

Two of Svitzer's tugs sailed out to assist in the berthing of Elisabeth Knutsen at the Finnart oil terminal.  Busy morning with a fair amount of river traffic including a submarine heading to Loch Goil.

Svitzer tug Anglegarth

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Around Port Glasgow & Greenock waterfronts

Well, I met this guy and we chatted. He was saying how quiet the river is these days with little in the way of shipping on the River.

I explained that there was actually a lot more than he might think.

The following are just some of the vessels spotted within a two hour  period - and yes - the weather was THAT good.

PS - I haven't included the seal and flight of three swans, nor the 'Ayton Cross' and  'Battler' as they went past on their way to harbour.

'Clyde Clipper' approaches Ferguson's Quay where 'Anglegarth' is berthed

 

'Stavros C Niarchos' departs from Greenock

'Ben-Crom' goes about her business

'Balticdiep' heads up to Glasgow

 

 'Narina' speed past Custom House Quay

'Bondenau' heading up to Glasgow

'SD Nimble' pass on her way to Faslane

'Ingrid' passes on her way out of the River Clyde

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