MV Orcadia - Previously MV Saturn

I've been following the progress of the transition of the old Calmac ferry 'MV Saturn' as she undergoes the change to 'MV Orcadia'.

She is now owned by Pentland Ferries and will be utilised in fish farm work, and perhaps some offshore duties too.

She left the dry dock this afternoon and made the short trip round to the James Watt Dock.

She still has some work to be done but I expect she will be heading up the the Orkneys towards the end of next week.


Waiting at the Garvel Dry Dock

 Swinging in to James Watt Dock

 New Logo

 New Name Stencilled In

 Workers from the Garvel Dry Dock

Looking Quite Smart in her new Livery

Entering James Watt Dock

Berthing in James Watt Dock

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MV Finnarrow Leaves Inchgreen Dry Dock

Previously covered in an earlier post, MV Finnarrow has now completed her repair work and this evening she exited the Inchgreen dry dock.

I understand she was originally to head straight out to sea and go to Belgium.

Instead she berthed at the repair quay, but I would expect she will depart in the next day or two.

MV Finnarrow Preparing to Exit Inchgreen Dry Dock

MV Finnarrow Exiting Inchgreen Dry Dock


Anglegarth Assisting MV Finnarrow

 Anglegarth in Inchgreen Dry Dock to Assist MV Finnarrow Exit

MV Finnarrow Working Crew


Bruiser Pushes MV Finnarrow Outside Inchgreen Dry Dock

Bruiser Assists MV Finnarrow Outside Inchgreen Dry Dock 

MV Finnarrow Heading for the Repair Quay


MV Finnarrow Heading for the Repair Quay

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Around and About Inverclyde

A fair bit of domestic chores today including shopping.

Surprisingly I managed to get quite a few images - and a variety too.

Skipper
 

Mangled Roofs After Demolition
 

Finnarrow in Inchgreen Dry Dock

Hebridean Princess Passing Langbank
 

MV Hallaig at Ferguson's Quay

Antje K - Passing Port Glasgow Light

Antje K Outward Bound as the Sun Sets

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Finnarrow and MV Clansman in Greenock

The Finnlines ferry 'Finnarrow' currently in the Clyde for repairs slipped in to the Inchgreen dry dock very early this morning.

A few images now that repairs have started.

Also a few of the 'Clansman' as she completes her refit work before returning to service.

 Finnarrow - Inchgreen Dry Dock 

Finnarrow - Inchgreen Dry Dock  

MV Clansman and Liferaft - James Watt Dock

MV Clansman Liferaft Testing in the James Watt Dock
 

 MV Clansman - James Watt Dock

MV Clansman - James Watt Dock

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VOS Inspirer - Exits Garvel Dry Dock

A wee trip down to the Greenock docks this afternoon, and very bright sunshine today.

VOS Inspirer was leaving the Garvel dry dock and then berthing in James Watt Dock to finish off her refit before going out on trials.

 MV Argyle

 VOS Inspirer Exits Garvel Dry Dock

 VOS Inspirer Exits Garvel Dry Dock

  VOS Inspirer 

  VOS Inspirer

  VOS Inspirer

VOS Inspirer Approaches James Watt Dock
 

 VOS Inspirer in James Watt Dock

'VOS Inspirer' Passes 'Argyle'

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Greenock Harbours and Docks

Caught a few pics in Greenock this afternoon.

I suspect the 'Haven Hawk' as a new acquisition and will be used as a pilot cutter - perhaps to replace the ageing 'Cloch'.

 Loch Fyne - Garvel Dry Dock

Loch Fyne - Garvel Dry Dock

 Pilot Cutters 'Haven Hawk' and 'Toward' - Small Greenock Harbour

 Pilot Cutters 'Haven Hawk' and 'Toward' - Small Greenock Harbour

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Around Greenock Waterfront

A few images in the Greenock dock's areas from today.

MV Loch Portain - Approaches Garvel Dry Dock

 MV Loch Portain - Inches in to Garvel Dry Dock

 Arklow Forest - Glasgow Bound

 Arklow Forest - Off East India Harbour

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'Isle of Arran' - Ferry

A nice day today so a visit to the docks in Greenock was in the plan.

Some more images from the Garvel Dry Dock.

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

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