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Monday 31 October 2011

Luminous Orange










A wood chip carrier of 43951dwt, although her cargo was animal feed ,she was heading for Sheildhall Glasgow.

Sunday 30 October 2011

The Second Snark





The Second Snark arriving at Braehead shopping centre,in the background is a bulker being manoeuvred by tugs into its berth at Sheildhall.

Saturday 29 October 2011

Forth and Clyde Canal




A parade of barges to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the re opening of the Forth and Clyde canal,the barges are seen here leaving from Speirs Wharf Glasgow on the 24 Sep 2011


Wednesday 26 October 2011

Arklow Venture










Passing Greenock Ocean terminal as she makes her way to Glasgow.

Monday 24 October 2011

HMS Defender




Having departed the BAE systems shipyard at 0700 on Friday the 21 October,Defender sailed down the Clyde on a grim dull rainy day to start her first set of sea trials.

Sunday 23 October 2011

Clyde City Centre


Taken from below the Kingston bridge looking towards the Science centre and the BBC head Quarters.

Friday 21 October 2011

HMS Defender D36










HMS Defender making her way down the Clyde to start her first set of sea trials.
She is number five out of the six type 45s that were built in Glasgow.