HMS Dragon Launch

Video of Launch is HERE

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

MV Saturn

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

Largs Queen Mary 11

Queen Marry 11 at Largs ,the smaller ferry is Courisk,post card is from the 1970s

HMS Dragon

On the slipway Sunday 9th November,HMS Dragon,due to be launched Monday the 17 th November.

She will be fourth type 45 to be launched,and the third from the Govan yard.

Click HERE for photographs of her being built.

Type 45 destroyers,

BAE shipyard at Scotstoun,better known as Yarrors,in the background are two of the latest type 45 destroyers,HMS Daring and Dauntless.

Dumbarton Rock

A motor launch leaves the Clyde and enters the levan at Dumbarton Rock,the large rocks in the background are popular with climbers.

Tern

Gull yellow legged

Curlew