Dougie Coull Photography

Friday, 12 April 2013

Joint Warrior Exercise - Arrivals Continue

Another bitter and dreich day as the rain continued relentlessly.

Up early to catch the convoy heading up to Glasgow for berthing.

Then across to Faslane to catch what I could - but too late for many.

Nice to see these foreign warships in the Clyde and surrounding areas.

BNS Primula - M924

HSwMS Visby - K31

HNoMS Rauma - M352

HMS Sundsvall - K24

BNS Bellis - M916

ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki - 511

FGS Frankfurt Am Main (A1412) - Glen Mallan

HDMS Absalon (L16) - at Faslane

FGS Frankfurt Am Main (A1412) - Glen Mallan

German Twins and a Danish Sister - Garelochhead

FGS Emden (F210) and FGS Bremen (F207) - Garelochhead

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Thursday, 11 April 2013

More Arrivals for Joint Warrior

Four more arrivals this morning for the Joint Warrior naval exercise.

It was very cold, very wet, and really quite miserable as we waited for these to pass us at Custom House Quay in Greenock.

They were later than expected, but headed to Glasgow for berthing until their departures on Sunday.

Meeting up with old friends from around the country did bring cheer despite to awful weather.

HDMS Vædderen (F359)

FGS Hessen (F221) - German Frigate

FGS Rhoen (A1443) - German Logistical Support Ship

FGS Rhoen (A1443) - German Logistical Support Ship

FGS Hessen (F221) - German Frigate

HNoMS Valkyrien (A535) - Norwegian Logistical Support Ship

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Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Joint Warrior - April 2013 Arrivals

A few more arrivals for the Joint Warrior maritime exercise today.

The Dutch frigate - HNLMS Evertsen - arrived at Faslane for 08:00 so an early start for me.

We also had two Norwegian high speed craft head up to Glasgow and one of them - KNM Gnist - is pictured here.

HNLMS Evertsen (F805)

Condor - Rhu Spit

HNLMS Evertsen (F805)

MOD Police RHIB - Rhu Spit

HNLMS Evertsen (F805)

KNM Gnist (P965)

KNM Gnist (P965)

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Saturday, 6 April 2013

Joint Warrior Exercise - 13-1

Next week sees the start of the naval vessels participating in the upcoming 'Joint Warrior' exercise arrive in the Clyde.

I'll be covering this event and posting images throughout the week.

We had an early arrival early this afternoon in the shape of the Dutch ship 'HNMLS Mercuur', a Submarine Support and Torpedo Recovery Ship.

She berthed at the Greenock Ocean Terminal.

HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Esplanade

HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

HNLMS Mercuur (A900) - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

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Wednesday, 3 April 2013

'Yeoman Bank' - Greenock For Repairs

The 'Yeoman Bank' was unable to dock at Glensanda due to a problem with her bow thrusters.

As there were no tugs available in the area she was dispatched to Greenock for repairs to be carried out at the Inchgreen repair quay.

She arrived early this evening and was berthed with the assistance of Svitzer tugs - 'Ayton Cross' and 'Svitzer Milford'.