Port Glasgow Shore

Been keen to try out the new 'Gimbal' recently purchased.

Fitted on one of my older tripods to have a play, and here are the results to date.

Hoverbarge - Port Glasgow
 

Navigation Light and Cormorant - Port Glasgow
 

Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow
 

 Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow

 Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow

Arklow Ruler - Off Port Glasgow
 
More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - and are also better resolution.

Greenock

After my trip up to Glasgow it was down to Greenock for a Chinese carry-out.

Couldn't resist the temptation to get a few images along the way.

 Erecting the Circus Big Top - Battery Park

Cruise Ship - Aida cara - Greenock Ocean Terminal

Cemsky - Off Port Glasgow

 Antje Schulte - Off Greenock Esplanade

Antje Schulte - Off Greenock Esplanade

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

Cape Maria - Hunterston Arrival

Part two of today's Blog sees the Cape Maria arrive at Hunterston.

She was then expertly berthed by the Svitzer tugs.

 Cape Maria - Hunterston Bound

 Cape Maria - We're Catching Up

 Cape Maria - Getting Closer

 Cape Maria - Close Enough?

 Cape Maria - Connected

In Control 

 Cape Maria - Svitzer Milford Does Her Stuff 

Ayton Cross - Pushing Hard

 Cape Maria and Ayton Cross - Hunterston



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

Stella Ada - Tugs at Work

An early start as I arose at 03:39 to dress, breakfast, pop in to Tesco to pick up some buns, then head to the James Watt Dock where the Svitzer tug 'Anglegarth' awaited my arrival.

Safely aboard we proceeded down river to Hunterston and I was hopeful the weather may improve and we get some better light.

Sadly this wasn't to be as it stayed very dull and the rain persisted in hanging around just enough to catch the camera lens.

This is the first Blog from today and more will follow.

A big thanks go to the Svitzer personnel (you know who you are) who made this trip possible, and who went out of their way to make me part of the crew for the day, and to set me up for my shots.

Anglegarth Leaving Greenock Early Morning

Stella Ada and Jolanta - Hunterson

Stella Ada - Hunterson

 Stella Ada with Anglegarth Getting Prepared to Pull

Svitzer Milford Securing for Pull

 Stella Ada - Off the Berth at Hunterson

 Stella Ada - Hunterson

Anglegarth

 Anglegarth - River Clyde

Anglegarth's Galley Where Coffees Were Made

Stella Ada - Departing

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

On the River (Clyde)

Well the good weather has deserted us today, but glad of some respite as it was really too hot for my taste.

Caught a little activity on the river as I was heading home after some shopping.

  SD Resourceful Heading to Great Harbour

 Bekau - Glasgow Bound

Bekau - Passing Greenock

 

 SD Resourceful Assisting with Ship Move

 

 SD Impetus Assisting with Ship Move

Departing Great Harbour

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

River Clyde Activity

Knowing our weather is to decline to wind and rain tomorrow I took the opportunity to get some images off Greenock today.

It turned out to be quite busy so felt rewarded.

Who says there are no ships on the 'Clyde' anymore?

Cemvale - Off Greenock

SD Impetus - Off East India Harbour

Tall Ship Challenger 1 - Off Greenock

Cailín Óir - Off East India Harbour

Adoration II - Approaching East India Harbour

SD Eva - Off East India Harbour

Kingdom of Fife - Off East India Harbour

Lystind Blowin' Smoke - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Arklow Spray - Off East India Harbour

SD Northern River and Arklow Spray - Off East India Harbour

SD Northern River - Off East India Harbour

SD Northern River - Off East India Harbour

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

Easter Stroll Through James Watt Dock

Not the warmest of days but we were forecast for heavy rain so the sunshine was a real bonus.

A stroll around the James Watt Dock in Greenock was rewarding with some nice images.

Pilot Cutters 'Toward' - James Watt Dock Marina

Small Boat - James Watt Dock Marina

 Fochintulla - James Watt Dock Marina

Aarti Prem - Inchgreen Repair Quay

 River Buoy Top Section - James Watt Dock

 Minna - James Watt Dock

 Small Boats - James Watt Dock Marina

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