Sunday Leisure Time

Headed up to Renfrew with the intention of getting a few photos of the Bascule Bridge raising and lowering, and of the small tugs transporting the barge up the River Cart for dredging work.

Sadly I was too late and missed that, but carried on round to where the dredging was taking place and managed to secure a few from there.

Not sure when the River Cart was last dredged but gather it was many years ago.

Then after a quick grab shot of a jet about to take off, headed to the Erskine Bridge to catch the bulk carrier as she passed upriver on her way to Glasgow.

Dredging the River Cart

 Dredging the River Cart

 Shore to Barge Transport

'Regis 2' and 'Coastrunner' on Station 

 Loading the Barge

 Keeping in Touch

 Black Mud

 'Easyjet' Airbus A319-111 Taxies at Glasgow

'Graig Rotterdam' Approaching Erskine Bridge

'Graig Rotterdam' Passing Under Erskine Bridge

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'Cape Elise' - Damaged Bulk Carrier

The 'Cape Elise' was brought up from Hunterston on Thursday evening in preparation for her move to the Inchgreen Repair Quay facility today.

She suffered damage when struck by a huge wave in the Atlantic and received assistance from tugs to get her to Hunterston to discharge her cargo prior to coming to Greenock.

She is expected to be in for repair for about three weeks.

While waiting on her move I got a few shots of the SD Eva.


SD Eva


SD Eva


'Cape Elise' Being Towed to Inchgreen


Cape Elise

Preparing to Manoeuvre
  

 'Anglegarth' Drags 'Cape Elise' on Line

 'Kestrel' Starts to Push

 "Kestrel' Applies Power

   

Arriving at Inchgreen

Steady as She Goes 

Pushing to Berth

Final Nudge for Berthing


'Cape Elise' - Moving to Inchgreen Repair Dock

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'MV Clansman' - Garvel Dry Dock

The Calmac ferry - MV Clansman - left the James Watt Dock this afternoon, and went in to the Garvel Dry Dock for repair work.

Pretty dull afternoon and rain showers added to the interest of getting some worthwhile images.

The final image is of two Serco vessels side by side.

I hope you enjoy viewing.


Approaching the Garvel Dock


Entering the Gate

 Inching In to the Dock

Cleared the Gate 

 Pulling Through

 Lining Up

Almost Docked


'SD Northern River' and 'SD Victoria'

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River Clyde Around Inverclyde

Popped in to Port Glasgow to get a few images of the bulk carrier 'Interlink Verity' as she passed on her way upriver to Glasgow.

On my way home after some shopping I saw the 'Chieftain' in East India Harbour. So a quick u-turn took me back down to get a few images.

She was formerly 'Seabus' and has been recently renamed.

Today she was on a private excursion to spread the ashes of a deceased on the River Clyde.


 'Interlink Verity' Approaching Port Glasgow

'Interlink Verity' Passing Port Glasgow

'Svitzer Milford' Assisting 'Interlink Verity' - Glasgow Bound

'Chieftain'

 'Chieftain' Departing East India Harbour

'Chieftain' Bound for Victoria Harbour

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Electric Glen

Well as busy a day as it's been up till now, time to head up to Thornliebank and
Rouken Glen Park.

This is the final night of the 'Electric Glen' show.

It was a fantastic night time experience of light, sound, and performance.

The illuminated trail around the park was magical, and it was fortunate that we enjoyed a dry night till just near the end.

The natural beauty of the park was enhanced by the lightning and sounds as we walked the trail.

 Wonderful Patterns

 Blue Cascade

 Down the Path We Go

 Trees are Green

 Colours Vibrate


Fast Flowing

 Crazy Paving


Colours All Around

Water Thunders Down in Ever Changing Light

 Multi-Coloured Waterfall

 Full Flood

Weir 

Colours Mirrored


Boathouse

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