RV Aora

Research Vessel Aora lies at her mooring in a tranquil Millport Bay 22 March 2008. Aora operates from Keppel Pier under the auspices of the University Marine Biological Station, Isle of Cumbrae, which is an Institute of the University of London, managed in association with Glasgow University. More details can be found here.

Cape Carmel

Bulk carrier Cape Carmel at Hunterston 22 March 2008. Her unloading has been delayed by the recent gales being too strong to allow operation of the cranes.

Loch Shira

Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Shira lying outside Largs Pier 21 March 2008. The summer timetable started today and she is waiting to carry out the late sailing from Largs to Cumbrae Slip. Little wonder that she doesn't normally berth at the existing pier at Largs! (the wind had moderated and appeared to be swinging Easterly?)

Loch Shira

Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Shira running into the north wester 21 March 2008. Loch Riddon (her usual summer running mate) is still in James Watt dock undergoing repairs to her ramp, so Loch Shira is running full this Good Friday.

Mornes

Mornes lies at the re-loading berth at Hunterston with Cape Carmel in the background 21 March 2008. It would appear that the re-loader is currently out of commission- sounds expensive!

Sara

Sara approaches Hunterston 18 March 2008. maybe she lay in Brodick Bay so long that she needs her lum swept?

Argyle

Caledonian Macbrayne's Argyle (sic) sailing between Wemyss Bay and Rothesay 18 March 2008.

Coruisk

Caledonian Macbrayne's Coruisk on the Wemyss Bay - Rothesay run 18 March 2008. By all accounts Coruisk is due to return to Mallaig prior to Macbrayne's summer timetable on Good Friday when Bute returns from overhaul.

[Edit] I now understand that Saturn will take the place of Coruisk when she returns to Mallaig![/Edit]

Cape Carmel

Motor tanker Sara (more details can be found here) comes alongide bulk carrier Cape Carmel to deliver bunkers at Hunterston 18 March 2008. Pilot Cutter Toward waits to uplift the pilot. Sara is a smoky boat!

Elvita 1

Elvita 1 heading down river for Ayr 17 March 2008.

Aasfjord

Aasfjord heads up river to Glasgow 17 March 2008.

Loch Tarbert

Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Shira passes Loch Tarbert at Largs Pier 17 March 2008.

Torch

Clydeport's Torch moored in Largs Marina on a lovely spring(?) day 16 March 2008.

Vega Stockholm

Vega Stockholm heads up river for Greenock Ocean Terminal 16 March 2008.

Loch Portain

Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Portain and Loch Shira at Largs Pier 16 March 2008.

Loch Portain

Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Portain passing Great Cumbrae en route to Garvel Dry Dock for overhaul 16 March 2008. Mornes leaving Hunterston in the background.