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Monday 17 November 2008

HMS Dragon Launch


The launch of HMS Dragon from the Govan shipyard in Glasgow,a truly miserable day weather wise,but still the crowds turned out in their thousands to watch the spectacle.

Dragon is the fourth type 45 destroyer to be launched and the third from Govan.

Sunday 16 November 2008

Loch Riddon .Largs to Millport









Loch Riddon spends her summer months helping Loch Shira on the Largs to Millport route. She is seen here leaving Largs and arriving at Millport.

Saturday 15 November 2008

Fresco Angara




Fresco Angara on her way to Shieldhall,Glasgow,for more photographs click HERE

LYSHAV








Departing Greenock Ocean terminal.


LYSHAV

IMO NUMBER 8405878

VESSEL TYPE CARGO

GROSS TONNAGE 3.176 tons

BUILDER FEAB MARSTRAND - SWEDEN

FLAG NORWAY INTERNATIONAL REGISTER

Friday 14 November 2008

HMS Dauntless



On a grey rainy day HMS Dauntless was led down the Clyde to start her sea trials,her first test was anchor trials,she then moved further down the Firth accompanied by two tugs.

Thursday 13 November 2008

HMS Dauntless and Daring

Daring and Dauntless photographed on the 12 November at the Scotstoun shipyard,Daring is on the inside having passed her sea trials.Dauntless D33 is due to leave the Clyde on the 14th November to start her sea trials.




The crew were working through the night with the ship tannoy announcing fire drills,a steady stream of stores were being brought on the ship.

Wednesday 12 November 2008

MV Saturn








MV Saturn dressed overall as she escorted the QE2 up the Clyde on her farewell visit.