Clyde Naval Gazing: 11/07/2010

More of Serco's new Damen tugs

Serco's new tugs (built to a custom Damen design) SD Reliable and SD Bountiful in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

Damen ASD 2509 tugs

Serco's new Damen ASD 2509 tugs SD Independent (inside) and SD Indulgent in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

HMS Edinburgh

Destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) receiving bunkers from SD Teesdale, Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

HMS York

Destroyer HMS York (D98) undergoes some TCL in Portsmouth Harbour with tank cleaning lighter TCL 1905 alongside.

HMS Gloucester

Destroyer HMS Gloucester (D96) in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

HMS Iron Duke

Frigate HMS Iron Duke (F234) in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

HMS Dauntless

Destroyer HMS Dauntless (D33) in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

HMS Daring

Destroyer HMS Daring (D32) in dry dock, Portsmouth 07 July 2010.

HMS Severn

A weary looking River Class offshore patrol vessel HMS Severn (P282) lying in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

See any resemblance?

Port of Spain

Offshore patrol vessel Port of Spain (CG50), built for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago by BAE Systems, awaiting sea trials 07 July 2010.

SD Oceanspray

Serco's new lighter barge SD Oceanspray in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010. The end of SD Teesdale?

SD Bustler

SD Bustler shepherding fuel oil barge 1514 (F) 07 July 2010.

SD Netley

SD Netley is used as a platform for the Royal Navy Fleet Photographic Specialisation in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010.

Portsmouth Pilot Cutters

The three civilian Portsmouth pilot cutters ready for action 07 July 2010. They are Hamwic (pilot vessel 1), Haslar (moored inside) and Hamstead.

SD Nutbourne

SD Nutbourne was the chosen bearer of a solemn party for the scattering of cremation ashes at sea 07 July 2010.

Normandie

Brittany Ferries' Normandie outbound 07 July 2010.

Serco's Twin Unit Tractor Tug (TUTT) SD Forceful in Portsmouth Harbour 07 July 2010. She decided to reverse the full length of the harbour after awaiting Cattistock at the Haslar lightship for over twenty minutes. Bored, maybe!

HMS Cattistock

Hunt class minehunter HMS Cattistock (M31) inbound 07 July 2010. Interesting crew aboard!

Normandie Express

Brittany Ferries' Normandie Express arriving at Portsmouth 07 July 2010. The scale of this catamaran must be experienced!

Wight Ryder II

Wight Ryder II on service 07 July 2010.

Wight Ryder I

Wightlink's Wight Ryder I (she and her sister Wight Ryder II) are recent replacements for the Fastcats) arriving at Portsmouth 07 July 2010.

Spirit of Gosport

Portsmouth Ferry Limited's Spirit of Gosport embarks passengers 07 July 2010.

Spirit of Portsmouth

Portsmouth Ferry Limited's Spirit of Portsmouth inbound from the Three Ports Cruise, 07 July 2010.

Medusa

Medusa (previously HMS Medusa ML1387) lying at Gunwharf Quays Marina following extensive renovation. She is owned by the Medusa Trust.

MGB 81

MGB (motor gun boat) 81, of 1942 vintage, has a new berth at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. She has recently been purchased by the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust.