Old Kilpatrick /Erskine
Greenock
Port Glasgow

During World War II, a line of mine watcher posts were built along the banks of the Clyde from Greenock to Glasgow. Most of them have been demolished or fallen into the river due to bank erosion especially in the upper reaches of the Clyde, but a few still remain although in a poor condition and normally vandalised.

The posts mainly have the same design, being built in rough brick with a concrete roof and a 12 inch slit on the front facing the river, presumably they were manned by the homegaurd.

HMS Ark Royal R07

More pictures HERE and HERE

Dunoon

Looking across the firth from Gourock.

Ronja Viking

Ronja Viking is a live fish carrier,she suffered engine trouble in the Firth and was towed to James Watt Dock for repairs.

The ship is owned by Solvtrans ,click HERE for their web.

Bro Deliverer

Bro Deliverer heading for Rothesay Dock

Clyde Sea Recovery

Clyde Sea Recovery,click here for their web site.

HNLMS Zierikzee (M862)

A joint venture of the Navies of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, the Tripartite class of minehunters were conceived in the 1970s and built in the 1980s. France built the mine-hunting equipment, Belgium provided the electronics, and the Netherlands constructed the propulsion train. France and the Netherlands originally bought 15, with Belgium buying 10. All three countries' Tripartite ships contribute to NATO as part of MCMFORNORTH, or Mine Counter Measures Force.