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Saturday 24 October 2020

HMS Spey



 

HMS Spey is  a Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel, seen here at anchor after completing sea trials.
In the background is the Isle of Bute and the mountains of the Isle of Arran.

Tuesday 20 October 2020

Sunday 18 October 2020

Friday 16 October 2020

RFA Tideforce



 Tideforce, along with her three sister ships, was built by DSME in South Korea. As the fourth and final Tide-class vessel, her steel was first cut on 2 December 2015 prior to being laid down on 24 December 2015. Around nine months later, the ship was fully assembled and floated out by 12 September 2016. A series of builder's sea trials subsequently commenced and, in June 2018, the ship left South Korea for delivery to the United Kingdom via San Diego and the Panama Canal. The ship arrived in Falmouth for fitting out on 22 August 2018. This involved the installation of communications equipment, defensive systems, a floating helipad and refueling rigs. Following fitting out, the ship carried out capability assessment trials, replenishment at sea (RAS) trials and first-of-class flying trials.

Saturday 3 October 2020

HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332)













 HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) (commonly referred to as VDQ) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1993.

Seen here on the Clyde while taking part in a Joint Warrior Exercise.

The pilot boat Mount Stuart can be seen along side .

Premier-Maître L'Her F792










 The Premier-Maître L'Her is an class Aviso from Estienne d'Orves of the French Navy.

She paid a visit to Glasgow as part of the Joint Warrior exercise October 20.

Her primary role is  anti-submarine warfare in coastal areas.

Tuesday 29 September 2020

Amur Star







 Amur Star passing Port Glasgow on her way to Rothesay Dock at Clydebank.

Monday 21 September 2020

HMS Spey P234









HMS Spey is a Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessel,seen here on her first set of sea trials.
 

Sunday 13 September 2020

Greenock Titan


 Looking down river from Port Glasgow,the Perch light house and Greenocks Titan crane which is located in James Watt Dock

Wednesday 9 September 2020

Waverley and Europa


 Waverley passing the cruise ship Europa at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Monday 7 September 2020

Loch Long Rescue











 At 6.40pm on Sunday, September 6, HM Coastguard received a 999 call reporting people in the water at Loch Long after a tender had capsized on approach to a larger boat.

Belfast Coastguard Operations Centre sent Helensburgh Coastguard Rescue Team and Helensburgh's RNLI lifeboat, along with the Coastguard rescue helicopter based at Prestwick Airport. A police boat also attended as well as Scottish Ambulance Service crews.

Four people were recovered from the water by the lifeboat and the police boat, with three of the casualties taken to Gourock where they were met by Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and assessed by paramedics before it was decided they did not require further treatment.

A fourth casualty was airlifted from the police boat and transferred to hospital by the Coastguard rescue helicopter.