HMS Artful - Faslane Arrival

The Royal Navy's latest nuclear-powered submarine HMS Artful arrived at Faslane today - the first of many visits to her base.

She is the third in the Astute Class and will join 'Astute' and 'Ambush' once accepted by the navy from BAE Systems.

It's a pity the weather closed in just as she arrived, but I've managed a few images and hope you enjoy them.

 Passing Gourock inbound for Faslane

Royal Marines Ready to Escort

 MOD Police Boat 'Harris' Prepares to Meet Artful

 Approaching Rhu Spit

 Inbound

 Passing Rhu

Heading Up the Gareloch

SD Impulse Puts on a Show

 Marines Escort

Entourage Nears Faslane Naval Base

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Fairfield Heritage Centre

After my visit to BAE Systems I popped in to the Fairfield Heritage Centre for another browse.

The staff are extremely warm and welcoming and it's well worth a visit to see the heritage on display.

I'm sure I'll be back for another visit one of these days.

Latrine

 Display

 Through the Doors

Reception

Exhibit Room

Bowler and the Bunnet 

 Flora and Jean Meet and Greet Visitors

T-Shirts for Sale

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BAE Govan Open Day

Today was the open day for the families of BAE Govan workers.

Thankfully the weather stayed dry for most of the time with just the odd shower.

A good opportunity to see the sheds and how shipbuilding has evolved and changed to the present day facilities.


Block for 'Prince of Wales' Aircraft Carrier

 Block for 'Prince of Wales' Aircraft Carrier

Fire Appliance

Inside Cab

 Forward View from Cab

 Main Shed

 Main Shed

  Fabrication Shed

  Fabrication Shed

  Fabrication Shed

 Fabrication Shed

 105mm Artillery Gun

 Work Boat

 BAE Systems

 Massive Block

 Waiting Departure

 Bow Section


Emergency Crew

 Next Contract in Place

Model Tug with a Skeleton Crew 

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Cruise Ship 'Voyager' - Greenock Visit

'Voyager' arrived around 06:30 this morning and this is her first visit to Greenock having journeyed over from Belfast during the night.

She departed at 16:45 and is bound for Stornaway on the next leg of her cruise.

Couldn't manage for the early arrival but the departure time was more amenable.

 Coming off the Berth


Pulling Clear

 On Deck

 Passengers Farewell

 Beginning to Cant

 Canting

 Bow on

Completing her Cant

Passengers take in the view 

Farewell to Greenock 

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Today's Wanders

A wee run to Tower Hill after some shopping to give Maya a walk, and grabbed a couple of shots before we left to see the cruise ship depart.

So also a few images taken on the way home.

Holy Loch

 Cove Point

 Navy Buildings

Smit Yare off Greenock

Voyager passes Smit Yare as She Heads to Sea

Smut Yare Approaching the James Watt Dock

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