Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Shira on service 24 December 2009. A Merry Christmas from all at ClydeNavalGazing!
Fort Rosalie
After several weeks hanging about the Clyde and associated Lochs, RFA Fort Rosalie (A385) eventually left 12 December 2009.
Ronja Carrier
Another of the Sølvtrans sisters (fish carriers) Ronja Carrier lying at Ardrossan 03 December 2009. She has been there for some time, any ideas? [Edit] Leaving Ardrossan 21:00 04/12/09, destination unspecified.[/Edit]
Golden Ice
Bulk carrier Golden Ice inbound for Hunterston 30 November 2009 (Svitzer Milford in attendance).
Torch
Clydeport's Torch escorts pilot cutter Toward to Greenock from Largs Yacht Haven 30 November 2009.
Loch Alainn
Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Alainn lying dead ship at Largs 29 November 2009. At long last the rain has stopped! (She is heading for Ardmaleish for overhaul 30 November)
HMS Ledbury
Minehunter HMS Ledbury (M30) in the Largs Channel 19 November 2009 (from ClydeNavalGazing correspondent Neil Robertson).
Bellatrix
Bulk carrier Bellatrix heading for Hunterston 28 November 2009. Svitzer tugs Anglegarth (stern) and Ayton Cross (bow) in attendance.
Liquid Gold
After spending a couple of weeks berthed at Great Harbour, Greenock, tanker Liquid Gold outbound 28 November 2009.
Loch Alainn
Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Alainn at Largs Pier enroute for annual service at Ardmaleish 06 November 2009.
Atlantic Breeze
Bulk carrier Atlantic Breeze waits to be unloaded at Hunterston 25 October 2009. It would appear that the cranes are tied in during the high winds?
Loch Linnhe
Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Linnhe lying at Largs Pier enroute to Ardmaleish 25 October 2009.
Lord of the Isles
Caledonian Macbrayne's Lord of the Isles "makes smoke" at No.2 berth 22 October 2009. After a delayed arrival from Colinsay due to an unexpected full vehicular load (only one van could not be accommodated, a feat of management by deck staff!) requiring ballast adjustments, LOTI had to skip to avoid delaying the arrival of Isle of Mull!
RNLB Mora Edith Macdonald
RNLB Mora Edith MacDonald on service to a diver emergency 23 October 2009.
Isle of Mull
Caledonian Macbrayne's Isle of Mull passes Eigg (Hutcheson's memorial in the background) inbound to Oban 21 October 2009.
Hebridean Isles
A smoky Caledonian Macbrayne's Hebridean Isles leaves Oban for Colonsay 21 October 2009.
HMS Northumberland
Type 23 frigate HMS Northumberland running the noise range in Loch Fyne 21 October 2009.
HNoS Ula
HNosMS Ula (S300) is the name ship of a class of 6 diesel electric submarines built for the Royal Norwegian Navy between 1989 and 1992. She is 59m in length and displaces 1040 tons (1150 tons submerged) and has an underwater speed of 24 knots. She and her sisters form the 1st Submarine Squadron based at Haakonsven, Bergen. All of the boats were modernised between 2006 and 2008.
USS Cole
USS Cole (DDG- 67), an "Arleigh Burke" class Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyer oubound 05 October 2009.
X-press Matterhorn
Container vessels X-press Matterhorn and Lys Point unloading at GOT 02 October 2009.
HMCS Preserver
Auxiliary Oil Replenishment (AOR) vessel HMCS Preserver (510) anchored off Greenock 02 October 2009. More details available here.
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