Paisley Walkabout

As my "other half" had some business in Paisley I had an hour's walkabout to keep me amused.

So here are the results of my walkabout to kill some time.

 Museum

 Museum

 Museum

Lamp

 Museum

 Museum

Church Hill

 Museum

Wee Howff Pub

 Town Garden Rose

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Swans - Up Close and Personal

These guys and gals were determined to get up close and personal today.

Always a bit dangerous but nevertheless both fascinating and beautiful creatures and I find hem hard to resist.

Fairly tolerant today, but just an edge of 'doing it their way' made for some nice images I thought.

Swans with attitude.

 Don't Look Down on Me

We Hunt in Threes

Talk to Me

Beautiful

 Are You Looking At Me?

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French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646)

Arrivals continued today for the 'Joint Warrior' military exercise.

The French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) passed Greenock on her up to the KGV docks in Glasgow.

More vessels are expected tomorrow bound for both Faslane and Glasgow.

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Svitzer Milford Assisting
 

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Off Greenock
 

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Off Greenock
 

 French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) Helicopter Deck

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) - Passing Greenock

French Frigate 'Latouche-Tréville' (D646) Helicopter Deck

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AMT Trader - Barge

The barge 'AMT Trader' arrived at Greenock this morning towed by Italian tug 'Carlo Magno'.

The local Svitzer tugs took over and towed her up to Fergusons Shipbuilders in Port Glasgow for some modification work.

When the work is completed she will be towed to  the BAY Systems shipyard where a section of the aircraft carrier will be loaded on, then transported to Rosyth where the assembly work is in progress.

AMT Trader - Off Greenock Esplanade

Carlo Magno and Anglegarth

AMT Trader - Off Greenock Esplanade

AMT Trader - Under Tow

 AMT Trader

AMT Trader - Passing Greenock

AMT Trader - Passing Greenock

 AMT Trader - Arriving at Ferguson's Shipbuilders

  AMT Trader - at Ferguson's Shipbuilders

Tugs Manoeuvre AMT Trader - at Ferguson's Shipbuilders

 Tugs Manoeuvre AMT Trader

Almost Berthed

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Norwegian Sun - Cruise Ship at Greenock

Greenock welcomed the last big cruise ship of the year today.

At 78,000-tonne, her last visit to Greenock was in September 2010.

 

She departed at 18:30 bound for Dublin - a little later than planned - and with the sun setting fast I wondered if I would manage any decent shots.

Although the sun disappeared behind a cloud, it suddenly burst through just as she left her berth to give some dramatic lighting.

A busier than ever schedule is planned for cruise ships to visit our waters next year, so many more photo opportunities will beckon.

Cruise Ship - Norwegian Sun - Off the Berth at Greenock Ocean Terminal

 Cruise Ship - Norwegian Sun - Off Greenock Esplanade

Cruise Ship - Norwegian Sun - Departing Greenock

Norwegian Sun - Dublin Bound

Norwegian Sun and Pilot Cutter Gantock

 Norwegian Sun - Departs in the Last Remnants of the Setting Sun

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Joint Warrior 122 - Early Arrivals

Some of the early arrivals for the 'Joint Warrior' military maritime exercise.

Great weather helped, though needless to say we got cloud at the wrong time for the photos - such is life.

More arrivals schedules for tomorrow and Friday.

USS Gettysburg (CG64) - Off Rhu Spit

USS Gettysburg (CG64) - Passing Rhu Spit

USS Mitscher (DDG-57) - Near Faslane

 USS Mitscher (DDG-57) - Near Faslane

 USS Mitscher (DDG-57) - Approaching Faslane

 HMS St Albans (F83) - Loch Long

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River Clyde - Clydebank

Having missed the 'Duncan' when she went out on her sea trials I was keen to get a few shots as she returned.

Unfortunately this meant an early start as she was taking her pilot aboard at 06:30 off Greenock.

Headed to Clydebank with the weather threatening wind and rain.

Pleased to say that it more or less stayed dry - though getting colder for sure.

While waiting I met a lady (Josie) who had come down to see 'Duncan' pass as her daughter was aboard. She was also telling me that her husband served on the original HMS Diamond.

Amazing the people you meet when out and about. 

  (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 (HMS) Duncan Returning from First Sea Trials

 Alserbach

Alserbach

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