Yeoman Bank - Bulk Carrier

The bulk carrier 'Yeoman Bank' came down from Glasgow today and here are a few shots as she passed Port Glasgow.

I was very fortunate to catch her before the weather closed in again and back to heavy rain and strong winds.

She is bound for Garrucha in Spain.

Ayton Cross and Svitzer Milford were the tugs escorting her on her passage downriver.

 Ayton Cross - Lead Tug with Yeoman Bank Passing Port Glasgow

Yeoman Bank - Passing Port Glasgow
 

Yeoman Bank Passing Port Glasgow

 Yeoman Bank - Passing Port Glasgow

Yeoman Bank Passing Port Glasgow

 Yeoman Bank with Tugs - Passing Port Glasgow

Svitzer Milford with Yeoman Bank - Passing Port Glasgow

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Lord of the Isles - Ferry

The Calmac ferry 'Lord of the Isles' came out of dry dock late this afternoon.

Although the tug 'Battler' was on hand, she came out of the Garvel dry dock, canted, and then reversed in to the James Watt Dock under her own power.

There was quite a stiff wind too, so it was good to watch her manoeuvre her way in to the dock with no mishaps.

Lord of the Isles - Garvel Dock

 Lord of the Isles - Garvel Dock
 

Lord of the Isles - Canting
 

Lord of the Isles - Canting
 

Lord of the Isles - Manoeuvring
 

 Lining Up to the Dock Entrance

Going Through the Gap
 

Keeping a Watchful Eye
 

In James Watt Dock
 

In James Watt Dock - 'Battler' Awaits
 

Lord of the Isles
 
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Fireworks - Dumbarton

Didn't bother attending any displays this year.

Opted to take a few images of the Dumbarton display from my house.

Fireworks - Dumbarton

 Fireworks - Dumbarton

Fireworks - Dumbarton
 

 Fireworks - Dumbarton

 Fireworks - Dumbarton

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High Rise Fire - Melrose Court in Greenock

A wee bit of drama as we had a fire in a derelict high rise flat late this afternoon.

Melrose Court had some rubbish and debris located at it's base and this was set alight.

Although it all looked very dramatic the flats in Belville Street are in the process of being demolished so as far as I am aware there were no casualties thankfully.

High Rise Fire - Belville Street, Greenock
 

High Rise Fire - Melrose Court - Belville Street, Greenock
 

Plenty Smoke
 

High Rise Fire - Belville Street, Greenock
 

Onlookers at the High Rise Fire - Belville Street

High Rise Fire - Melrose Court

High Rise Fire - Belville Street

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Aircraft Carrier Lower Block 04 Section Departs Govan

Another section of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier 'Queen Elizabeth' departed the BAE yard at Govan late this morning.

  Scheduled to depart on Monday of this week - the move was deferred until today.

Three of our Clyde Svitzer tugs - Ayton Cross, Svitzer Milford, and Anglegarth escorted and towed the barge - AMT Trader - carrying the section on it's journey to Rosyth in Fife.

When they arrived at Greenock two sea tugs - BB Troll and Carlo Magno - were waiting to take over the tow for the remainder of the journey.

This section is one of the largest modules housing two engines, a hospital, galley and 242 berths.

On arrival at Rosyth this section will be added to those already constructed and eventually the ship will be completed.

 Lower Block 04 Section Departing Govan

 Lower Block 04 Section Tugs Getting Ready at Govan

Lower Block 04 Section - Govan

Lower Block 04 Section Leaving Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Supporting Tugs Depart Govan

Lower Block 04 Section with Ayton Cross at the Stern

Lower Block 04 Section Leaves Govan with a Large Audience

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs at Erskine Bridge

 Svitzer Milford - Erskine Bridge

Anglegarth - Erskine Bridge

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Heading Downriver

Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

 Lower Block 04 Section and Tugs Passing Port Glasgow

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Tugs for Carrier Section Move

There are two tugs allocated to take the latest carrier section of the 'Queen Elizabeth' aircraft carrier through from Govan (Glasgow) to Rosyth (Fife)

The lead tug is the Italian 'Marco Magno' and the second one is the Norwegian 'BB Troll'.

They both made there way to the 'Tail of the Bank' off Greenock late this afternoon and will await the Clyde Svitzer tugs to bring the barge down from Govan tomorrow.

 BB Troll and Carlo Magno Approach Erskine Bridge

BB Troll - Erskine Bridge
 

 BB Troll - Erskine Bridge

 Carlo Magno - Erskine Bridge

 Carlo Magno - Erskine Bridge

BB Troll Passing Port Glasgow

BB Troll Passing Port Glasgow
 

Carlo Magno Passing Port Glasgow
 

Carlo Magno Passing Port Glasgow

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