Bowling Harbour

Always fancied a walk around this old neglected harbour, and today was the day.

The light was fantastic, and good warmth in the sun.

It didn't last too long, but this is what relaxing days are made of in my opinion. 

 Wreck - Bowling Harbour

  Bowling Harbour - Pier

 View of the Clyde from Bowling Harbour

 Bowling Harbour

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Clydebank

A short walk along the waterfront at Clydebank.

A sad reminder for the ill-fated crew of the Flying Phantom tug.

Plaque Dedicated to the Crew of the Flying Phantom

Daffodil to Remember

 John Brown Shipyard Slipway

 Titan Crane

 Titan Crane

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Sospan-Dau - Dredger - Glasgow

Here is the Sospan-Dau dredging the river adjacent to the new Riverside Museum in Glasgow.

 Sospan-Dau - Dredger - Glasgow

 Sospan-Dau - Dredger - Glasgow

Sospan-Dau - Dredger - Glasgow

 Sospan-Dau - Dredger - River Clyde

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Around the James Watt Dock

 A few images from within the James Watt Dock.

The Svitzer tugs were trying out a new berth so they may be moving to a new home.

Lots of different construction work as the dock is prepared for the upcoming Tall Ships Race later this year.

 Svitzer Tugs Trying a New Berth

 Small Craft - James Watt Dock

 James Watt Dock - Greenock

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Sospan-Dau Heads to Glasgow

The dredger Sospan-Dau heading to Glasgow to undertake dredging operations for the forthcoming Riverside Museum.

 Sospan-Dau Heads to Glasgow

 Sospan-Dau Heads to Glasgow

 Sospan-Dau Heads to Glasgow

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Greenock Tall Ships - 2011

Greenock is hosting the Tall Ships Race this year and the venue is the James Watt Dock.

Some of the work appears to have started quite late for this event - to be held in July.

Here we see some of the construction work - including piling in the dock for the pontoons.

Work in Progress Before the Tall Ships Race 2011

Work in Progress Before the Tall Ships Race 2011

 Work in Progress Before the Tall Ships Race 2011

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HMS Daring - Royal Navy

HMS Daring passing Cloch Lighthouse and Dunoon  on a nice sunny day.

 HMS Daring - off Cloch Point

HMS Daring - off Dunoon

 HMS Daring - off Cloch Point

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Old Cemetery - Inverkip Street, Greenock

Another wee walk around this charming old cemetery, but this time the weather was kinder.

 Inverkip Street Cemetery - Greenock - Entrance

 Inverkip Street Cemetery - Greenock - John Galt

Inverkip Street Cemetery - Greenock

 Inverkip Street Cemetery - Greenock

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James Watt Dock - Sunny Day

After a spell of miserable weather - this morning included - we finally got a bit of sunshine.

A wee run to James Watt Dock where it was very quiet.

 Sound of Shuna - James Watt Dock - Greenock

 James Watt Dock - Greenock

 View From - James Watt Dock - Greenock

James Watt Dock - Greenock

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Clyde Shipping

A bitterly cold wind today at the waterfront.

 Still, rewarded with a few pics.

Calypso N - Cargo Ship

Anglegarth Assists Calypso N - Cargo Ship

Deep Sea One - Fishing Boat

 SD Salmoor - Salvage Vessel

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Ayton Cross - Greenock

Svitzer tug Ayton Cross tied up at Custom House Quay in Greenock.

Quite unusual for her to be tied up here.

 Svitzer Tug - Ayton Cross - Custom House Quay, Greenock

 Svitzer Tug - Ayton Cross - Custom House Quay, Greenock

 Svitzer Tug - Ayton Cross - Custom House Quay, Greenock

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Greenock Waterfront - Between Showers

It's been a very poor week weather wise.

Grabbed these images between showers.

Battler - Leading Marida Maple

Ayton Cross - Svitzer Tug

 Seabus - Ferry - off Greenock

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Cemetery - Inverkip Street, Greenock

A short visit to the old cemetery in Greenock, on Inverkip Street.

John Galt is interred there, as is Gabriel Wood.

Many ships masters, merchants, and writers from the early 1800s also share these burial grounds.

A real trip back in Greenock's proud history.

Thomas Ramsay Headstone

 View of Greenock Cemetery - Inverkip Street

 Cemetery - Inverkip Street, Greenock

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Last Few Images From Today

Just a few final shots from today's sojourn.

 Friendly Horse

 SD Salmoor - Exiting Garvel Dry Dock, Greenock

 SD Salmoor - Exiting Garvel Dry Dock, Greenock

Svitzer Tug Anglegarth - James Watt Dock, Greenock

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