James Watt Dock - Greenock

The two dredgers came out of dry dock today at high tide having completed their maintenance works.

I had to go away before they would leave, but managed to get back in time for the second one's departure.

Lough Foyle and Argus

 Arriving at the Dock

 Dropping off the Pilot

 Pilot Cutter Departs

Exiting James Watt Dock

Departing the Dock

Bound for Londonderry

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Morning at James Watt Dock

Popped down to Greenock this morning to get some photos of the Irish vessels coming over.

I believe the 'Lough Foyle' was last here in 2009.

Dredgers 'Lough Foyle' and 'Argus' are going in for some TLC to the dry dock on Monday, and the tug 'Shrove' headed out to sea again.

A beautiful sunny morning and actually quite warm too which was a bonus.

 'Lough Foyle' Arrives

 Entering the James Watt Dock

 Canting in James Watt Dock

 Canting in James Watt Dock

Argus Arriving

Approaching the James Watt Dock

 Argus

Approaching the James Watt Dock

 Approaching the James Watt Dock

Shrove

Assisting in Berthing

'Alba Explorer' Arrives for the Marina

Enjoying the Good Weather

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Morning Visit to the River Clyde

Early morning start as I head down to Cloch Lighthouse to get some photos of the 'AMT Trader' arriving.

She is going to Ferguson's Shipyard to get a jig fitted before continuing to Govan to take section LB03 of the aircraft carrier 'Prince of Wales' to Rosyth.

The photos show some other shipping and track her progress upriver.

Early Morning Sail

 Tug 'Sea Golf'

Battler and AMT Trader

Tugs Handing Lines Over

Tugs Handing Lines Over


Passing Greenock

 Dredger 'Causeway'

 Dredger 'Causeway'

Dredger 'Causeway'

 Ayton Cross and AMT Trader

 Bound for Port Glasgow

Crew of the AMT Trader

 Battler in Attendance


Approaching Port Glasgow Light

 Flotilla off Port Glasgow

Yard Workers

Final Berthing

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River Clyde Today

Stopped of in Greenock this afternoon and caught a few vessels as they passed.

Some heavy showers but managed a few in between the worst of them.

'Kiki Blofeld' on Her Way to Rhu Marina

 Onego Trader

 Passing Greenock

 Onego Trader - Cargo Ship


Heading Out to Sea

 Causeway - Dredger

 Passing Greenock

Outbound to Dump Soil

 View Across to Argyll hill

Looking Towards Roseneath 

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'Big Eagle' and 'Shoalway'

The luxury yacht 'Big Eagle' departed Greenock this morning and headed for Glasgow.

The cost of chartering her is about £109,000 for the Caribbean, and £116,000 for the Mediterranean.

Dredger 'Shoalway' is currently plying her trade dredging the Clyde at Glasgow.

'Big Eagle' Passing Port Glasgow


Dredger - Shoalway at Erskine Bridge

Dredger - Shoalway at Erskine Bridge

'Big Eagle' is Glasgow Bound

'Big Eagle' Tender 

'Big Eagle' Passing Erskine Bridge 

Dog Walkers at Erskine Bridge

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