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Thursday, 9 December 2010

Kyles Of Bute, The Narrows.

Kyles Of Bute, The Narrows.

TS Duchess of Montrose (1930) or Hamilton (1932).

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Monday, 6 December 2010

RV Aora





R.V. Aora is a 22 m survey & research vessel based at the University Marine Biological Station on the isle of Millport





Thursday, 2 December 2010

KONTRADMIRAL XAWERY CZERNICKI






Polish Fleet Support Ship KONTRADMIRAL XAWERY CZERNICKI
Built Gdansk and in Service 1st September 2001.
2,390 tons Full Load.
13.8 kts. (12 Sustained.)
72.9 x 13.8 x 4.5 m
I x twin 23mm AA plus 2 x 4 Round Point defense SAM's.
Twin Sulzer Diesels driving twin Kort nozzle props. Total 2,896 hp.
7 Officers, 3 Warrant Officers, 7 Senior Petty Officers, 21 Ratings + 140 troops.

Taken over on berth from the Russians she has a multi purpose roll and can carry 140 Troops with full equipment.
10 TEU's or 4 TEU's and Six Trucks.
Has a 16 ton Crane and a Stern Ramp.
Has a 20 x 12 m Helicopter deck with refuelling facilities.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

USS Stout (DDG-55)








USS Stout (DDG-55) is the sixth Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, she was commissioned on 13 August 1994 and she is currently homeported in Norfolk, Virginia.

Stout was named for Rear Admiral Herald F. Stout (1903–1987), who distinguished himself as the Commanding Officer of the destroyer USS Claxton during World War II. Then a Commander, Stout aided his task force in sinking five heavily armed, enemy warships to establish a beachhead on Bougainville Island.

She is seen here leaving the Gare Loch and entering the Clyde while on a Joint Warrior naval exercise.


Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Grace Ritchie









An ex life boat,Grace Ritchie was built at Yarrows in 1965 with a £57,000,legacy from a Miss Grace Paterson Ritchie.