Langbank Sunset - Cowal Hills

A quiet (wasted) day today with no real activity.

Caught these two from behind the house last thing.

Langbank Sunset - Cowal Hills

 Langbank Sunset - Cowal Hills

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Lambing Season

Well Spring has sprung, and we have the lambs to prove it.

 Lamb

Happy Family

 Lamb and Mother

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Watching the River Clyde

A wee bit of activity this afternoon as not one, but two submarines left Faslane base and departed the River Clyde.

The American was flying the skull & crossbones - perhaps indicating some activity in a war zone recently.

A run to the James Watt Dock prior to heading home gave a catch of the UK Border Agency craft - Sentinel.

 HNLMS Zeeleeuw - Dutch Submarine

 USS New Hampshire - Submarine

 Minna - Heading Past Cloch Lighthouse

 Sentinel - UK Border Agency

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Langbank Sunset View

A view looking over the River Clyde, and Cowal Hills, from Langbank

Langbank Sunset

Langbank Sunset

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Ship Images - Greenock

Nice weekend weather forecast, but this morning was quite cold and dull.

Autumn (Tanker) was taken off Port Glasgow, and the remainder are from East India Harbour in Greenock.

The members of the small boat club can see their moorings taking shape, but it's a pity they have to fund all the work themselves having leased the harbour area.

RRS James Cook - Research Vessel

Small Boats - East India Harbour - Greenock

River Clyde - Looking East From Greenock

 Autumn - Tanker Heading to Rothesay Dock in Glasgow

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USS New Hampshire - SSN 778 - Faslane, Scotland

Expectations were that we would see a fair number of warships return to the Clyde after their Joint Warrior exercise.

Sadly we only saw this one, though worth the trip across to Faslane for this rare visitor to our waters.

 USS New Hampshire - Virginia Class Submarine - SSN 778

 USS New Hampshire - Virginia Class Submarine - SSN 778

 USS New Hampshire - Virginia Class Submarine - SSN 778

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In and Around James Watt Dock - Greenock

A cold and blustery day, but popped in to Garvel Point to see what activity was taking place in the James Watt and Garvel docks today.

SD Impulse had exited the Garvel Dry Dock, and Vos Pathfinder and SD Warden had taken her place.

Vos Pathfinder's work boats were being hoisted on the the quayside.

Ali Cat ferry departed James Watt Dock and Deep Sea One arrived back to discharge her catch to a waiting van.

 SD Impulse Sporting A New Coat of Paint

 Vos Pathfinder Work Boat

 Crane - James Watt Dock

 Ali Cat - James Watt Dock

 Garvel Dry Dock - Greenock

 Deep Sea One - Small Fishing Boat

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Vos Pathfinder - James Watt Dock

The Vos Pathfinder - a Field Support Vessel built in Bilbao  - arrived at James Watt Dock today.

Her work boats were removed in preparation for her impending move in to the Garvel Dry Dock tomorrow for a refit and maintenance.

 Vos Pathfinder

Vos Pathfinder Work Boat at James Watt Dock

 Vos Pathfinder arriving in James Watt Dock

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Fishing Boats - James Watt Dock, Greenock

A wee turn in to James Watt Dock on my way home today.

 Nets and Boats - James Watt Dock, Greenock

 Nets and Boats - James Watt Dock, Greenock

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Joint Warrior - Glasgow Ships Depart

 Wet and gusty winds was the order of the day.

Photos were taken from the rear seat of my car through an open window.

I had the privilege of being aboard the Van Amstel  a few years ago and enjoyed the company and friendliness of the officers and crew.

 HNLMS Van Amstel - F831 - Dutch Karel Doorman Class Frigate

 HNoMS Otra - Minesweeper M351 - Norwegian Navy

 HNLMS Vlaardinge - M863 - Dutch Minesweeper

Joint Warrior - Faslane - April 2011 from Dougie Coull on Vimeo.

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Joint Warrior 2011 - The Sunday Arrivals and Departures

It's been a long day today, but enjoying good trustworthy and respected friends company helps keep us all going.

Weather held for us, and this made up quite a bit for a disappointing Friday.

Thanks to Michael, Chris, George, and Chris (2) for good company.

Thanks also to the MOD Police for their appreciation of why we turn up at Faslane for this type of day.

HMS Vengeance - SSBN Submarine

 HMS Daring - D32 - Type 45 Destroyer

 HMS St Albans - F83 - Type 23 Frigate

 USS Forrest Sherman - DDG-98 - Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer

 HMS Montrose - F236 - Type 23 Frigate

 HNLMS Zeeleeuw - S803 - Dutch Submarine

HNoMS Utvær (S303) - Norwegian Submarine

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Joint Warrior 2011

A few more images - weather better today.

 RFA Fort Rosalie

 RFA Rosalie - with Sea King on Aft Deck

 Berlin - German Replenishment Ship - A1411

 Sea King Passes the Berlin Enroute to RFA Rosalie

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Joint Warrior Naval Exercise 2011 - Faslane Arrivals

It's that time of year again and the NATO country navies congregate in Scotland to carry out one of their twice annually exercises.

The weather was cold, very windy, and very wet - which meant that conditions were less than ideal for photography.

A few are displayed here on the basis that something is better than nothing.

We hope for better weather for Monday's departures.

FGS Brandenburg - F215 - German Frigate

FGS Rheinland-Pfalz - F209 - German Frigate

 HNoMS Otra - M342 - Norwegian Minesweeper

 HDMS Absolon - L16 - Danish Command & Support Vessel

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Seabus Ferry

The ferry Seabus at Kilcreggan on a wet and windy spring day.

Seabus Arrives at Kilgreggan on a Blustery Day

Seabus Arrives at Kilgreggan on a Blustery Day

 Seabus Departs Kilgreggan on a Blustery Day

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British Airways Boeing 737-400 G-DOCS

Arriving at Glasgow Airport as I was shooting my 'Ship' pics today.

British Airways Boeing 737-400 G-DOCS

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