HMS Defender Outward Bound

HMS Defender headed out to see this morning after her weekend visit to Glasgow.

A nice bright sunny morning made all the difference in getting some good images.

Passing Dumbarton

 Passing Langbank

Approaching Port Glasgow

 Approaching Port Glasgow

 Passing Port Glasgow

Outward Bound for Sea

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HMS Defender - Glasgow Open Day

As part of HMS Defenders visit to Glasgow she opened to the public today and gave the citizens an opportunity to see aboard and talk with the officers and crew.

Many took advantage and it was a busy day indeed, making it a worthwhile exercise for all concerned.

Well done to the Royal Navy and the servicemen involved.


Embarking on 'HMS Defender'


Rear Hanger on the 'HMS Defender'

 Safety Gear on 'HMS Defender'

Crew Quarters


Superstructure

Interior

Shipmates

Over the Bow

Many Visitors on the Day

Weaponry 


Ammunition

 Looking Forward

Rear Hanger

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HMS Defender Arrives in Glasgow

The Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer - 'HMS Defender' - returned to the river and city of her birth today as part of a weekend visit to her adopted city.

She will open to the public from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, and will also play host to organised tours for students from a number of Glasgow schools - as well as groups of Sea Cadets and university students.

Crew members are honoured to be hosted by the Lord Provost at a special reception in the City Chambers.

Passing Below the Erskine Bridge

 Passing Braehead

 Escort MOD Police Boat ' Condor' with Photographer

Commander Philip Nash

On the Bridge

Commander Philip Nash


On Deck

Commander Philip Nash Surveys Glasgow from the Bridge


Interior

Gun Turret

Royal Marine on Duty

Safely Berthed at King George V Dock

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HMS Defender and a Few Other Craft

Popped down to Port Glasgow to catch HMS Defender as she departed the Clyde and headed to Portsmouth.

Also managed to catch another few.

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

 HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

HMS Defender - Portsmouth Bound - Off Port Glasgow

Sponeil

Yasemin - Cargo Ship Passing Greenock Esplanade

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HMS Defender - Sea Trials

 (HMS) Defender departed Glasgow today and headed down the Clyde to take part in her second sea trails.

She was to go yesterday but some sort of problem delayed her until this morning.

She is expected to be away for four weeks before returning to Glasgow.

Some images as she passed Greenock.

HMS Defender with Bruiser and Battler - off East India Harbour

 HMS Defender Approaching East India Harbour

HMS Defender on Second Sea Trials - off East India Harbour

HMS Defender Passing East India Harbour

 

HMS Defender on Second Sea Trials - off East India Harbour

 

HMS Defender on Second Sea Trials - off East India Harbour

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(HMS) Defender - Returning from Sea Trials

 HMS Defender seen here passing Port Glasgow light as she heads back to Glasgow.

She has been conducting the first of her sea trails.

 HMS Defender returning from first sea trials - Glasgow Bound

HMS Defender returning from first sea trials - Off Port Glasgow Light

 HMS Defender returning from first sea trials - Bruiser Assisting

 HMS Defender returning from first sea trials - Off Port Glasgow Light

 HMS Defender returning from first sea trials - Heading to Glasgow



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