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Monday 6 June 2011

Seaforce



A Seaforce power boat travelling up river in the city centre of Glasgow.

Sunday 5 June 2011

A souvenir from the first Faslane Clyde submarine open day in 1971.

Caledonian Isles



Caledonian Isles departing Ardrossan Harbour on a wild and windy day.

Friday 3 June 2011

Atlanta









Bulker passing Greenock on her way to Shieldhall in Glasgow.

Thursday 2 June 2011

Crown Princess










Departing from Greenock,a few more pictures can be found HERE along with information on her major mishap which resulted in passengers being severely injured.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

HMS Astute


The hi-tech stealth vessel was taken to the Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde when it suffered "a technical issue with hydraulics", according to a Ministry of Defence (MoD) source.

Wednesday 25 May 2011

HMS Queen Elizabeth



The BAE shed at Govan where work has started on HMS Queen Elizabeth .She will be the first of the Royal Navy's two new Queen Elizabeth class super carriers and is scheduled to enter service in 2020. She will be the second ship to be called HMS Queen Elizabeth, after Queen Elizabeth I.
Queen Elizabeth and her sister ship (Prince of Wales) will be the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. They are multi purpose carriers that can adapt to complete multiple roles. Capable of carrying forty aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II, Chinook or Merlin helicopters, they will provide a major capability upgrade from the current Invincible class carriers. Both ships of the class will be based at HMNB Portsmouth.

The modules will be transported by barge to Rosyth in Fife were the ship will be assembled.

Joint Warrior April 2011