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Monday 30 November 2009

Bro Garland



Bro Garland at Rothesay Dock in Clydebank.she has discharged her cargo of petroleum .

If you look to the right of her anchor you will see her fire wires,tankers lower these metal wires once they have tied up,should fire break out the tugs will attach themselves to the wires and manoeuvre the tug away from the dock wall .

Saturday 28 November 2009

Clyde Sunset



Sunset over the Firth,taken from Largs,looking out towards Millport and Arran.

Friday 27 November 2009

Caledonian Isles


Having left Ardrossan harbour the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sets out for Brodick on the Isle of Arran.

Thursday 26 November 2009

Tuesday 24 November 2009

Sunday 22 November 2009

Orhan Ekinci














Heading for Shieldhall, Orhan Ekinci is seen arriving at Renfrew before passing the "yarrows shipyard".

Friday 20 November 2009

Scarborough

Scarborough was launched on the 19 November 2009 in atrocious weather condition,the launch was brought forward by almost an hour as high winds and eddy's from the river were causing concern.
The ship is a offshore patrol vessel for the Trinidad and Tobago navy.







The day after her launch she was moved into a shed to be dry docked were she will remain until fully completed and fitted out.