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Tuesday, 6 June 2023

MSC VIRTUOSA









 MSC Virtuosa is a Meraviglia-Plus-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, she is the second ship in the Meraviglia-Plus class and sister ship to MSC Grandiosa. Wikipedia

Launched: 29 November 2019

Length: 331 m

Construction started: 27 February 2019

Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Capacity: : 4,842 (double occupancy); 6,334 (maximum capacity);

Cost: €800 million (2016)

Crew: 1,704

Monday, 5 June 2023

Saturday, 3 June 2023

Lord of the Highlands




 Lord of the Highlands berthed at James Watt Dock Greenock, she spends the summer months on the  Caledonian Canal.

Loch Long Torpedo Range















 Loch Long Torpedo Range, sometimes referred to as Arrochar Torpedo Range.

The range was used between 1912 and 1980 when it was decommissioned.

More information about the range can be found HERE


Friday, 2 June 2023

Australis











 Crude oil tanker Australis at Finnart oil terminal on Loch Long.

Wednesday, 31 May 2023

SD Moorfowl




 Sd Moorfowl a support vessel for the Royal Navy at James Watt Dock.

Arklow valley





 Cargo ship collecting scrap at Sheildhall Glasgow.