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Friday 20 October 2023

Louise-Marie (F931)



















 Louise-Marie (F931) is a Karel Doorman-class frigate of the Marine Component of the Belgian Armed Forces that was commissioned in 2008. It is the second of the two frigates of this class that were purchased from the Royal Netherlands Navy on 22 December 2005. It was originally commissioned in 1991 in the Netherlands, where it served as HNLMS Willem van der Zaan (F829).

Seen here on her way to KGV Dock Glasgow.

HNLMS Tromp (F803)






 HNLMS Tromp (F803) (Dutch: "Zr. Ms. Tromp") is the second De Zeven ProvinciĆ«n-class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The ship was laid down in 1999, launched in 2001, and commissioned in 2003. The frigate is named after Dutch naval heroes Maarten Tromp (1598–1653) and Cornelis Tromp (1629–1691).

Thursday 19 October 2023

Monday 16 October 2023

SVITZER ANGLEGARTH





 Svitzer Anglegarth heading for the Great Harbour Greenock.

Govan Partick Bridge









 The bridge has now arrived from the Netherlands along with heavy lift Craine.

Click HERE for earlier pictures.

BAE FRIGATE FACTORY

 





BAE frigate factory under construction.

Click HERE for earlier pictures

HMS Cardiff



 HMS Cardiff under construction at BAE Govan.

Sunday 15 October 2023

Waverley
















 The Waverley at Ardnagal Pier on Loch Long directly below the The cobbler.

Saturday 14 October 2023

Thursday 12 October 2023

HMS Glasgow




 HMS Glasgow is the first Type 26 frigate to be built for the Royal Navy. The Type 26 class will  replace the navy's thirteen Type 23 frigates, and will be a multi-mission warship designed to support anti-submarine warfare, air defence and general purpose operations.

MSC JORDAN







 MSC JORDAN container ship at Greenock container terminal.

CMS Boxer




 The Clyde Marine tug Boxer passing Sheildhall.

Monday 9 October 2023

MV LOCH FYNE




 MV Loch Fyne built in 1991 for the Isle of Skye crossing and now operating the Mallaig to Armadale route in western Scotland.

Pictured at James Watt Dock Greenock.