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Wednesday 7 June 2023

TS Queen Mary











 TS Queen Mary at the quayside of Govan Dock (Dock 2). 

Queen Mary will be berthed at Dock 2 until May 2024, during which period some £1M of structural works above the waterline will be undertaken. 

MV Alfred











 Alfred arriving at Ardossan Harbour.

Tuesday 6 June 2023

MSC VIRTUOSA









 MSC Virtuosa is a Meraviglia-Plus-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, she is the second ship in the Meraviglia-Plus class and sister ship to MSC Grandiosa. Wikipedia

Launched: 29 November 2019

Length: 331 m

Construction started: 27 February 2019

Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Capacity: : 4,842 (double occupancy); 6,334 (maximum capacity);

Cost: €800 million (2016)

Crew: 1,704

Saturday 3 June 2023

Lord of the Highlands




 Lord of the Highlands berthed at James Watt Dock Greenock, she spends the summer months on the  Caledonian Canal.

Loch Long Torpedo Range















 Loch Long Torpedo Range, sometimes referred to as Arrochar Torpedo Range.

The range was used between 1912 and 1980 when it was decommissioned.

More information about the range can be found HERE


Friday 2 June 2023

Australis











 Crude oil tanker Australis at Finnart oil terminal on Loch Long.