Penultimate Day of Joint Warrior Departures

Not such an early start this morning, but early enough for a Sunday morning.

Again met with a cold biting wind - seems to be the pattern for the weekend.

Expectations were that most of the vessels would depart and this proved to be the case as those at the 'tail of the bank' off Greenock left during the night and very early morning.

The ships at Faslane started to leave around 09:00 and I managed to get a few before there was a lull in traffic.

Decided to head across to the South side of the Clyde as I believed that French frigate 'FS FREMM Aquitaine' would leave around lunch time.

Popped to Braehead and caught her there - then down to Greenock for some different angles as she departed.

 USS Cole


USS Cole

 Fellow Ship Spotters and Photographers


USS Cole

USS Leyte Gulf


HNLMS Friesland


HNMLS Holland


Exiting KGV Docks

 Departing Braehead


Approaching Greenock

Heading to Sea 

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Joint Warrior Arrivals to the Clyde Area

It's day two and we're expecting this to be the busiest day for arrivals.

Weather continues to dominate the proceedings with the bitter wind so wrapped up well to fend off the cold as best as possible.

Mostly the American arrivals today with the Danes taking up the rear as the final arrival of the day.

Not disappointed with the show today, well worth the effort and time at Faslane.

 USS Vella Gulf 

 USS James E William

 Crew Assembled on Deck

 Taking in the Scenery

 USS Samuel B Roberts

 USS Samuel B Roberts

USS Leyte Gulf 

 USS Leyte Gulf 

 More Sightseeing

 USS Cole

 HDMS Triton

 HDMS Triton

 Lyme Bay

Ships Berthed at Faslane

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