Prince of Wales - Bridge Module Transit

The bridge module constructed at BAE System's Govan Yard in Glasgow started it's journey to Rosyth on the East coast.

Once there it will be added to the hull of the aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales' currently under construction.

The Inverness based tug 'Strathdon' will take the tow through.

She was ably assisted by the Svitzer tug "Ayton Cross' from Govan to Greenock.


Passing Langbank Outbound


Approaching Port Glasgow

 Side View

Tugs Assist 

Bridge Module


Tug 'Strathdon' is the Sea Going Tug for the Main Journey

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Lady Bejum

The Bulk Carrier 'Lady Bejum' arrived on the Clyde today and made her way up to Glasgow.

It was a nice - if cold - sunny morning so I ventured to Greenock and managed a few shots as she passed Greenock.

Also one shot as she passed Dumbarton taken from my home.

Busy River

 'Ayton Cross' Leads the Way

Approaching Greenock

Passing the Greenock Ocean Terminal

Bridge


Passing East India Harbour

'Svitzer Milford' Takes the Stern

Passing Dumbarton

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'Pretty Ivy' Heads to Sea

A run up to Braehead at lunch time to see the departure of the bulk carrier 'Pretty Ivy'.

Weather has been a problem for shipping movements of late so I guess the owners will be glad to see her safely out to sea.

Unusually one of the Serco tugs - 'SD Dependable' was used to assist the tow today. I believe it's been about five years since this last happened.

It was good to witness, and I'm sure it was a welcome challenge to the crew from their normal MOD work.

I wonder if this will be a thing of the future with Serco and Svitzer tugs working together.


'Ayton Cross' Leads the 'Pretty Ivy' Downriver

'SD Dependable' Takes the Stern

 Heading Downriver

Next Stop is Open Sea 

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'Sentosa Bulker' Heads to Sea

The bulk carrier 'Sentosa Bulker' departed Glasgow this afternoon and headed down towards Greenock as she made her way out to sea.

Managed a few shots as she passed and was fortunate enough to also see the the cargo vessel 'BBC Anglia' as she headed upriver to Glasgow.


Approaching Greenock


Tug and Bulk Carrier 


Passing Greenock

Sentosa Bulker 

Heading to Sea

'Anglegarth' Takes Up the Stern


 Busy River Scene

Tug 'Ayton Cross' Bound for Home 

Tug 'Anglegarth' Bound for Home


'BBC Anglia' Passes East India Harbour

'BBC Anglia' Glasgow Bound

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River Clyde on a Busy Day

Another early start to catch the 'Sea Resolute' as she departed Sheildhall and pass on down the river to open sea.

Bright start but heavy showers were soon to follow as I neared Greenock.

The river was fairly busy so I was fortunate enough to get a few photos.

'Mahri' is a spaniel and she looked the part as a 'Sea Dog' as she spent time with her owner - one of the crew on the 'Svitzer Milford'.

'Sea Resolute' Passing Braehead

 'Sea Resolute' Passing Braehead

'Sea Resolute' Passing Langbank

 'Sea Resolute' at Garvel Bend in Greenock 

'Sea Resolute' Approaching Greenock

'Sea Resolute' Passing Greenock

 PS Waverley - Bound for Largs

 Busy River

Admiral Day - Dredger

 'Mahri' Aboard the Svitzer Milford

 Ayton Cross

Svitzer Milford Approaches Customhouse Quay

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Astoria - Berthing at Rothesay Dock

Seeing the 'Astoria' heading for Rothesay Dock, and it being a nice sunny morning, I headed to Clydebank to get some photographs.

Weather was changeable but stayed dry, though quite windy.

As always, this is a good spot to watch the tugs at work as they manoeuvre these large tankers through the gap and in to the Dock.


'Astoria' Arrives at Rothesay Dock

Ayton Cross Starts to Assist 

 'Ayton Cross' Assisting

 Canting

Astoria Goes Astern


In Rothesay Dock


Almost Completed Berthing


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River Clyde Today

A few images taken along the way today on a sunny River Clyde.

Container Ship 'Endeavor'

 SD Moorhen Getting a Paint Job

Svitzer Milford Departing James Watt Dock

 Svitzer Milford Departing James Watt Dock

 Ayton Cross Departing James Watt Dock

Ayton Cross Departing James Watt Dock

Diving Vessel "Kingfisher"

Great Harbour

 Survey Vessel "Newark"

Derelict Building - Great Harbour

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