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Sunday 7 February 2021

VALARIS DS4 ANCHORED AT HUNTERSON


On the 2nd of February the 105 meter drill ship Valaris DS4 broke its moorings in a 70 mph wind while it was laid up at Hunterson
At 1930 she was adrift and without the use of her engine, the coastguard and rescue helicopter from Prestwick arrived but were not required.
Tugs on the Clyde including the large Kingdom of Fife and the tug Milgrath from Liverpool were called upon to make her safe.
A second drill ship Enesco also broke her mooring but did not drift into the Hunterson Channel but required tugs to keep her from drifting.
A spokesperson for Noah Shipmanagement who manage the Valaris DS4 said: "The vessel remains in position in the Hunterston Channel, safely anchored and with her engines and thrusters operational, should they be required.
"A crew of eight, including a Master and Chief Engineer are on board to work with the local authorities and Marine Coastguard Agency to prepare for the return of the vessel to the lay-up berth once the weather improves.

Thursday 28 January 2021

Greenock Fog inversion


Time lapse from Lyle Hill looking towards James Watt Dock and the Titan crane

Wednesday 20 January 2021

Sound of Scarba


 Western ferry Sound of Scarba making her way across to Gourock

Wednesday 13 January 2021

King George V Dock Glasgow


 Loco departing KGV Dock loaded with coal probably for the Braehead power station at Renfrew. 

Thursday 31 December 2020

Friday 25 December 2020

Sten Bergen













Tanker being manoeuvred into Rothesay Dock by the tugs Ayton Cross and CMS Wrestler
 

Wednesday 23 December 2020

Elektron


 MV Elektron is a converted RoRo vessel which has been converted for export cable installation purposes.

Tuesday 22 December 2020

Sunday 6 December 2020

Ayton Cross









The Svitzer tug Ayton Cross overtaking the Verity at the Titan Clydebank.

Wednesday 2 December 2020

MV Asterix

 















MV Asterix is a Canadian commercial container ship. It was purchased by Federal Fleet Services as part of Project Resolve, and was later converted into a supply ship for the Royal Canadian Navy.