Queen Elizabeth - Another Greenock Visit

 Cunard's 'Queen Elizabeth' arrived on the Clyde today - this being her second visit to Greenock.

She arrived in from Kirkwall and is Liverpool bound as she departs the Clyde.

A fairly short stay as she left at 15:45, and she is the only Cunarder to visit us this year.

Let's hope we get more arriving to our shores next year, as we always extend a very warm welcome.

This was demonstrated today by the hoards of people who turned up to bid her a fond farewell.

A Busy Esplanade as the Queen Elizabeth Prepares to Depart

A Busy Esplanade as the Queen Elizabeth Prepares to Depart

A Busy Esplanade as the Queen Elizabeth Prepares to Depart

 Cameras at the Ready as the Queen Elizabeth Departs

 Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Greenock Ocean Terminal

Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Esplanade

 Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Esplanade

 Jet Ski Joining in the Fun - Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth Departing Greenock

 Cruise Ship - Queen Elizabeth - Off Esplanade

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Le Triomphant - S616 - French Submarine

A very rare visitor to our shores today - a French nuclear submarine came to Faslane.

She is the 'Le Triomphant' and looked splendid as she transited to Faslane at the Gareloch, in the warm sunshine.

Her rather dubious claim to fame is that she collided with a Royal Navy submarine - HMS Vanguard - in the Atlantic Ocean in the night between 3rd and 4th February 2009.

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine

Le Triomphant (S616) Submarine



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Beauty and Tranquillity

Sometimes we just get so wrapped up in what we think we want to photograph, we miss the things right before our eyes.

And these things are the beauty that surrounds us, and brings tranquillity to our eyes and minds.

A small collection in between submarines and ships from today.

Garelochhead - 2 August 2012

Flower - Cove Bay

Flower - Cove Bay

Cove View

Flower and Insect - Cove Bay

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Kristina Katarina - Greenock Departure

The Cruise ship 'Kristina Katarina' arrived on the Clyde for the first time yesterday, and after an overnight stay departed for the exotic port of Oban in Western Scotland.

 Operated by Finnish cruise line 'Kristina Cruises' she can carry up to 450 passengers.

'Kristina Katarina' Departing Greenock Ocean Terminal

'Kristina Katarina' Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' Canting Off Greenock Esplanade

 Cruise Ship 'Kristina Katarina' On Her Way to Oban

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East Fortune Airshow 2012

This is my first visit to the East Fortune Airshow since 2009.

Not a lot has changed - and this is a good thing.

I felt the ground activities were quite poor, much preferred things like the 'Birds of Prey' than Cycle and Motorcycle stunts if I'm honest.

We had a call off with the Blimp - and these things are to be expected.

The 'Red Arrows' were - as always - excellent and everyone enjoys.

I missed the 'wingwalkers' and would have been great if we had the Vulcan flying at the show this year.

The weather was just plain awful - the rain came down like bullets in the very heavy showers - which put a dampener on some of the displays - very unfortunate.

As always the commentary was informative and well paced - much appreciated.

 Avro Anson C21 WD413

 Navy Westland Sea King HAS.5 ZA134

 World War Airfield

 World War Airfield

 World War Airfield

 Red Arrows Display

 Red Arrows Display

 Red Arrows in a Blaze of Colour

 Red Arrows Over East Fortune

 BMW Motorcycle

 G-CGTX Jungman Casa 131

 G-CGTX Jungman Casa 131

 G-J111 Stunt Aircraft

 G-J111 Stunt Aircraft

 BAC/Sud Aviation Concorde G-BOAA - Hanger 4

BAC/Sud Aviation Concorde G-BOAA - Hanger 4

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Chemtrans Oste - Bound for Glasgow

One of the many tankers passing Greenock as she heads upriver to Rothesay Dock near Glasgow.

Lovely to see the river on such a fine day.

Chemtrans Oste - Off East India Harbour

 

Chemtrans Oste Bound for Rothesay Dock - Off East India Harbour

 Chemtrans Oste - Off East India Harbour

'Svitzer Milford' Escorting 'Chemtrans Oste' to Rothesay Dock

 

Chemtrans Oste Bound for Rothesay Dock - Off East India Harbour

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