A few night shots as she starts to take shape on the slipway at Govan. The shot above is of the three blocks that are currently out on the slip. Sad to think she will be the final Type 45. The original intention was for twelve of these ships, that was cut to eight then cut to six.
Sunday, 22 November 2009
DUNCAN (D37) block movement
A few night shots as she starts to take shape on the slipway at Govan. The shot above is of the three blocks that are currently out on the slip. Sad to think she will be the final Type 45. The original intention was for twelve of these ships, that was cut to eight then cut to six.
Saturday, 21 November 2009
ORHAN EKINCI - inbound
Heading upriver this yesterday afternoon, just as the T&T OPV was entering dry dock. This is the first bulker to arrive upriver for a good few weeks. She is seen here crossing the way of the Yoker - Renfrew ferry, YOKER SWAN was at the Renfrew slip. The Clydebank Titan can be seen in the background.
More info on ORHAN EKINCI can be Read Here.
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River traffic. 2009,
Shieldhall. 2009
SVITZER MERCIA
She joined the Svitzer fleet in May this year after a refit on the River Tees, England. She was one of the tugs that escorted the new submarine form BAE Barrow up to the Faslane base. She was due to head back down to Barrow after taking on bunkers at Greenock but due to the bad weather in the Irish Sea she has been helping out up on the Clyde whilst stuck here. She is seen here up ahead of the inbound bulker ORHAN EKINCI. The old Yoker works of Stone Manganese Marine in the background.
More info on SVITZER MERCIA can be Read Here.
Friday, 20 November 2009
SCARBOROUGH - dry docking
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Shipyard views,
Trinidad and Tobago OPV's
Thursday, 19 November 2009
SCARBOROUGH (OPV2) launch day
This is her about to enter the river Clyde at Scotstoun. 101 years after old man Yarrow launched his first ship from Scotstoun.
Well done to all the men and women at Scotstoun and Govan. Another proud day on Clydeside. Keep up the good work.
Once the OPV is handed over to the T&T navy she will be known as TTS SCARBOROUGH. Her sister SANTA FE is due to be launched in May 2010.
Clyde Marine were on hand after the launch.
For look back at what SCARBOROUGH was like 10 months ago Read Here.
Take care of they blinds I made and fitted in the SHE department. I can just see them in the background.
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Shipyard views,
Trinidad and Tobago OPV's
Monday, 16 November 2009
SEA SHANNON & AMANDA
Arriving in for KGV dock on Friday. I'm not sure what she was in with this time, possibly road salt. More of her details can be Read Here.
Seen alongside the No.10 berth at KGV dock. I think she was in with road salt. More of her details can be Read Here
Saturday, 14 November 2009
SCARBOROUGH (OPV2)
Launch day nearing for Trinidad and Tobago OPV2. The shot above was from earlier in the week when the slip gates were in the proccess of being removed. The names for the Trinidad and Tobago OPV's are as follows,
OPV1: Port of Spain (Portsmouth)
OPV2: Scarborough (Yarrows)
OPV3: Santa Fe (Yarrows)
SCARBOROUGH (OPV2) is due to be launched at 13:43 on the 19th of November (just before high tide).
The shots below are from Tuesday. The barge WOOLSTON had been brought back down from BAE Govan with blocks for SANTA FE (OPV3).
Both Clydebuilt T&T OPV's will be fitted out at Scotstoun and both will undergo sea trials on the Clyde. Good luck to all involved and a very big well done for getting her ready for this launch date. A credit to the yards and their workers. Thanks to you know who for the tip offs. I owe you one.
Labels:
Shipyard views,
Trinidad and Tobago OPV's
Friday, 13 November 2009
SD OILPREES & DAUNTLESS (D33)
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DAUNTLESS,
Tugs,
Type 45's at Scotstoun
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