El Moundjid

Algerian emergency tow vessel (ETV) 'El Moundjid' is a Bourbon class tug, and shown here bound for Glasgow.

She a multi purpose and will be used to tow disabled vessels which may present dangers to the environment.

El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Port Glasgow

El Moundjid - Tug - Approaching Erskine Bridge

El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Erskine

 

El Moundjid - Tug - Glasgow Bound

 El Moundjid - Tug - Passing Greenock

 
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Konstantinos - Cargo Ship

Well, you could say it was raining, but that would have been an understatement.

It was pouring with rain as she passed Port Glasgow on her way upriver to Glasgow.

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow

 Konstantinos - Off Port Glasgow - Svitzer Milford Assisting

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'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock

After the 'Caledonian Isles' had completed her move it was the tun of the 'Isle of Arran' to mirror her manoeuvres.

The light was improving and fortunately the rain stayed away.

 'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock 

  'Isle of Arran' off Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Battler' - James Watt Dock

  'Isle of Arran' - James Watt Dock

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock

'Isle of Arran' exits Garvel Dry Dock 

 'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - Garvel Dry Dock

'Isle of Arran' and 'Bruiser' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - James Watt Dock

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Caledonian Isles exits Garvel Dry Dock

Another early start to catch the two Caledonian MacBrayne ferries depart the Garvel Dry Dock and transfer to the adjacent James Watt Dock.

Also very cold, but think it was worth the effort.

 'Caledonian Isles' Exits Garvel Dry Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' Enters James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' and 'Battler' - James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' - James Watt Dock

 'Caledonian Isles' and tug 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock - Early Morning Sunrise

'Caledonian Isles' and tug 'Bruiser' - James Watt Dock

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El Moundjid - Tug at Garelochhead

Algerian emergency tow vessel (ETV) 'El Moundjid' is a Bourbon class tug, and shown here berthed at Faslane for tug training prior yo going in to full service.

She a multi purpose and will be used to tow disabled vessels which may present dangers to the environment.

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

 El Moundjid - Tug - Garelochhead

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RFA Mounts Bay

The RFA 'Mounts Bay' departs Faslane and heads to sea.

  RFA Mounts Bay - Departing Faslane Naval Base

 RFA Mounts Bay - Off Rhu Spit

  RFA Mounts Bay - Off Rhu Spit - SD Impulse Assisting

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Faslane - Winter Morning

An early arrival to see the RFA 'Mounts Bay' depart Faslane and although the light and weather left a lot to be desired  - we made the best of it that we could.

 HMS Blyth Passing Rhu Spit

 Garelochhead Winter View

 Lonely Photographer - Rhu Spit

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James Watt Dock - Today

 Some more images from the James Watt Dock in Greenock on a nice - if cold - day.

 'Sound of Scalpay'- James Watt Dock

Hebridean Princess - James Watt Dock

 Hebridean Princess - James Watt Dock

 James Watt Dock

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'Isle of Arran' - Ferry

A nice day today so a visit to the docks in Greenock was in the plan.

Some more images from the Garvel Dry Dock.

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

 'Isle of Arran' - Garvel Dry Dock

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Murdieston Dam, Greenock

A few images taken around the Murdieston Dam this afternoon.

 Swan - Murdieston Dam

Model Yachts - Murdieston Dam

Model Yachts - Murdieston Dam 

 Model Yachts - Murdieston Dam

 Model Yachts - Murdieston Dam 

Model Yachts - Murdieston Dam

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Peter Pan - Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Oh yes we did (again) .............

Second Panto visit this year.

Another great pantomime and all credit to the cast for keeping us fully entertained.

I felt as an audience we were a bit more engaged with this one right from the get go.

No photography permitted during the actual performance so here's a few of the Theatre interior. 

 Peter Pan Pantomime - Pavilion Theatre - Glasgow

 Peter Pan Pantomime - Pavilion Theatre - Glasgow

 Peter Pan Pantomime - Pavilion Theatre - Glasgow

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