LÉ Orla (P41)

LÉ Orla (P41) is a Peacock-class patrol vessel in the Irish Naval Service. Like the rest of her class, she was originally designed for use by the British Royal Navy in Hong Kong waters, and was delivered in 1985 by Hall, Russell & Company as HMS Swift (P243). She is the sister ship to LÉ Ciara.

In July 2007, the LÉ Orla assisted in an operation which resulted in the largest seizure of cocaine in the history of the state.

LÉ Orla (P41) has 712 tons displacement, fully loaded, was launched in 1984 and bought by the Irish government in 1988. She is powered by two Crossley Pielstick 18 PA6V 280 diesels rated at 14,000 hp, providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 4,000 km at 17 knots.[3] She carries a crew of 39, including six officers. She is armed with one 76 mm/62 OTO Melara compact gun; 2 x 20mm Rh202 Rheinmetall weapons and four 7.62 mm machine-guns.

Anglegarth

Svitzer Anglegarth departing James Watt Dock during the Tall Ships 2011

Seapowett

Clyde Renfrew Panorama

Renfrew and BAE Systems shipyard,better known as Yarrows,three type 45 destroyers can be seen,HMS Dragon,Duncan and Defender.

Spring

Tanker bound for Rothesay Harbour.

Svitzer Mallaig

Svitzer Mallaig heading home to James watt dock with Spindrift.

Aora

Aora, scientific research vessel ,click HERE for some more pictures.

Doon the Watter

Antje K

Boojum Bay

Clyde Marine tug Boojum Bay at Braehead .

St Kilda

Built in 1993 clinker built made of larch and oak.

MV Saturn

MV Saturn was a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Caledonian Macbrayne, built at Ailsa Shipbuilding Company at Troon, she entered service in 1977.
She spent ten years as the Rothesay /Wemyss ferry,from 78 onward she served as Gourock /Dunoon Ardrossan /Arran as well as her original Rothesay route.
She was withdrawn from service August 2011.

Torch

Clydeport work boat passing the Cloch lighthouse on her way to west bay Dunoon for repairs to a buoy.