Biter/Battler

The tugs Biter and Battler leaving James Watt Dock.

Kielder

As twilight falls on a clear December day,the coaster Kielder is anchored off the coast of Gourock,in the background is the entrance to Loch Long.

Blas De Lezo

I photographed this Spanish frigate just after first light on a cold but beautiful April morning.
The name of frigate refers to the Spanish naval hero Blas De Lezo, after 23 campaigns he had lost one of his legs an arm and an eye!

John Mitchel

Submarines

I took these photographs at a Royal Navy open day at Faslane submarine base.

HMS Ledbury

MV Saturn

MV Saturn has replaced MV Jupiter on the Gourock Dunoon route as Jupiter has entered dry dock for her annual check up.

Sospan Dau

Sospan Dau arrived at Victoria harbour yesterday,due to start dredging the Clyde shortly.

SD Oronsay

John Mitchell

John Mitchell passing Gourock yesterday.

HMS Ledbury

HMS Ledbury a Hunt Class minesweeper, she was seen yesterday of the coast of Gourock.

Submarines

The Gareloch in the Firth of Clyde is home to HM Naval Base Clyde,it is home to the United Kingdom's strategic nuclear deterrent and the headquarters of the Royal Navy in Scotland.

The submarines are a familiar sight on the Clyde,nearly always escorted by RMAS tugs , miliatry police and Royal Marines!

Horse Island

Horse island is located about one kilometre offshore from Ardrossan, although flat and barren looking it is managed by the RSPB as a nature reserve.

There is no access to the island,the best way to view it is to board the the Ardrossan/Arran ferry,the structure you can see in the photograph is an old light beacon.

Renfrew Ferry

Seaplane

Loch Lomond seaplane landing at Shieldhall,the plane runs a scheduled service from Glasgow to Oban.

AASFJORD

Aasfjord is a regular visitor to the upper Clyde,she was heading for KGV dock today.