MOD police launch Endeavour in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
Border Force
A new (as yet unidentified) Border Force vessel in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017. Any ideas?
SD Nutbourne
Serco's 'Newhaven' class fleet tender SD Nutbourne (SD Solent Racer to her left and HMS Tyne astern) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
SMS Towage Limited
SMS Towage Limited's tugs Irishman and Guardsman in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
HMS Westminster
'Duke' class Type 23 Frigate HMS Westminster (F237) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
HMS St Albans
'Duke' class Type 23 Frigate HMS St Albans (F83) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
HMS Iron Duke
'Duke' class Type 23 Frigate HMS Iron Duke (F234) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
Serco Tugs
Serco's longest serving vessels in Portsmouth, 'Felicity' class water tractors SD Genevieve and SD Helen(inside) 18 December 2017.
Serco Tugs
Serco tugs SD Independence and SD Tempest (inside) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 Decemeber 2017. SD Tempest is Serco's latest addition, specifically designed to assist with Queen Elizabeth's berthing operations, including colour matching fendering to prevent marking the paintwork!.
Uncle Bill
Workboat Uncle Bill supporting divers investigating a leaking shaft seal on Queen Elizabeth 18 December 2017.
MOD Police launches
The arrival of HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth Harbour has caused a flurry of MOD polica activity in Portsmouth Harbour. Sir Paul Travers in the foreground with Sir Geoffrey Rackham to her left and Sir Humphrey Gale in the background. Another vessel (Endeavour) was also patrolling 18 December 2017.
Queen Elizabeth
Latest Royal Navy vessel HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) in Portsmouth Harbour 18 December 2017.
Commissioned on 06 December 2017, Queen Elizabeth is the largest ship to be commissioned for the Royal Navy.
I must admit that I did not fully understand the magnitude of the vessel when Queen Elizabeth was anchored in the Cromarty Firth!
Siem Stingray
'Offshore subsea construction vessel' Siem Stingray in the Cromarty Firth 07 December 2017.
Forth Jouster
Briggs' workboat Forth Jouster with fish farm infrastructure in Scrabster Harbour 01 November 2017.
RNLB Roger and Joy Freeman
Relief 'Severn' Class lifeboat Roger and Joy Freeman (17-31) on station in Scrabster Harbour 01 November 2017.
Hallaig
Hallaig and Loch Shira (and one in the middle!) 27 October 2017.
Hallaig inbound for Largs Pier
Loch Shira
Cumbrae ferry Loch Shira on service (Loch Buie at Largs Pier) 27 October 2017.
Loch Shira at Cumbrae Slip in the very welcome autumn sunshine!
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