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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Lots Happening Around Greenock Docks Today

Today was always going to be busy on the River Clyde, and Greenock docks.

Started when I got the bulk carrier 'Panorea' as she passed Port Glasgow bound for Glasgow.

Then back home I caught the tanker 'Furenas' as she headed upriver to Rothesay Dock in Clydebank.

Then down to the docks and with thanks to the owner of 'MV Saturn' - Andrew - I got some shots as she left the Garvel dry dock and went around to the James Watt Dock to berth for more maintenance work.

The tall ship 'Stavros S Niarchos' completed the same short journey.

We also had tugs and the SEPA vessel 'Minna' arrive at the James Watt Dock.

A selection of images follows.

 Panoreas

 Furenas

 MV Saturn

Stavros S Niarchos

 MV Saturn

 Preparing to Exit

 Stavros in Dock

MV Saturn

MV Saturn

 Fishing Vessel 'Sordyroy' 

 Minna

 Clyde Pilot

Ayton Cross

 Crew Aboard the Stavros

Tug Assisting MV Saturn

Beaver Bay Towing MV Saturn 

 MV Saturn Wheelhouse

Clyde Marine Tugs

Minna

Stavros Exists the Garvel Dry Dock

Tugs Assisting the Stavros

 MV Saturn

MV Saturn

 Beaver Bay Towing MV Saturn

Beaver Bay Towing MV Saturn

From the Wheelhouse of MV Saturn

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