STEN ODIN

STEN ODIN - 8,594 grt

STEN ODINN, no stranger to Rothesay dock, is in for another visit. Seen this morning looking light and bright. Recent shots of her upriver and more of her details can be Viewed Here.

BATTLER

Clyde Marine services BATTLER paid another visit to BVT Scotstoun today. Seen here with the gate from No.2 dry dock made fast and on her way up to KGV dock for some reason, possibley maintenance work on the dry dock entrance. I'm note sure if the dock gate was left up at KGV. The two Type 45's are DAUNTLESS - D33 on the inside and DARING - D32 on the outside. ARKLOW VENUS is up at Shieldhall riverside. Also BVT's yard tender helping out BATTLER.

ARKLOW VENUS - again

ARKLOW VENUS - 2,829 grt

The Arklow-fest continues with another visit from ARKLOW VENUS. Seen here alongside Shieldhall this morning. I've since read that she is in with a load of road salt, like she was last week.

ARKLOW STAR

ARKLOW STAR - 2,316 grt

Yet another of Arklow's upriver, this time it's ARKLOW STAR. Seen this afternoon as she sits alongside the scrap berth at Shieldhall. She has since departed. More of her details can be Read Here.

ARKLOW VENUS

ARKLOW VENUS - 2,829 grt

Seen this afternoon as she headed out past Clydebank. The second Arklow to depart today. ARKLOW RANGER had sailed from Lobnitz earlier in the morning. I had hoped to catch her whilst she was up at Shieldhall but the weather hasn't been too kind these last few days. I don't know what she was in with. More of her details can be Read Here.

ARKLOW RANGER

ARKLOW RANGER - 2,999 grt

Nice to see another of Arklow's upriver. She is in Lobnitz basin taking on a load of scrap metal. More of her details can be Read Here.

HNLMS ROTTERAM at night

A final view of HNLMS ROTTERDAM before she sails. She was due out yesterday afternoon but that was cancelled due to the high winds. She is now due out on the next high tide. Nice to have you folks in town, safe journey.

DAUNTLESS move - 1

The scene yesterday afternoon as the tugs prepare to move DAUNTLESS from No.2 dry dock. This was the view from the Renfrew ferry. Clyde Marine's BATTLER with the No.2 dock gate and BRUISER waiting to attach a line to DAUNTLESS. Svitzer's WARRIOR III and MALLAIG waiting to move DARING away from the wall.

BRUISER at work.

The dock gate and what is left of the GRP hall.

D33 almost clear of the dock.

The Svitzer lads then began moving DARING away from the Wall.

DIAMOND afloat in No.3 dry dock as BATTLER and the dock gate await DAUNTLESS clearing the dry dock entrance.

A fine sight. A busy Scotstoun and the sun out to play.

Clyde Marine Services working with DAUNTLESS and Svitzer working with DARING.

DAUNTLESS move - 2

A busy day for the tugmen. Clyde Marine had arrived up at lunchtime and the Svitzer tugs stayed upriver once they had berthed HNLMS ROTTERDAM up at KGV dock.

With DAUNTLESS clear of the dock entrance BATTLER began moving the gate back into position.

RED COUNTESS getting in on the act. Moving those big buffers alongside DARING.

BATTLER and a small posse of yard workers.

BRUISER and BITER with DAUNTLESS almost alongside the Wall.

Dry dock gate almost back in place.

With DAUNTLESS almost alongside, the tugs started to move DARING into position.

DAUNTLESS move - 3

DAUNTLESS now alongside.

DARING now being moved alongside DAUNTLESS.

With their work done for the day BRUISER and BATTLER get ready to head for home. Also, the dock gate is now back in place. D35 - DRAGON will take her place in No.2 dry dock once she is launched in a few weeks time.

Clydeside!

Greenock bound.


A day for nice views.



The final view of yesterday's move. DAUNTLESS on the inside and DARING on the outside as the tugs begin to stand down. I believe DAUNTLESS will start her first sea trial early in November.

HNLMS ROTTERDAM

HNLMS ROTTERDAM - L800

She arrived in yesterday at noon having completed her role in the Joint Warrior 082 exercise. She was on her way up to KGV dock. For a detailed description of this Dutch Landing Platform Dock Read Here.

Passing BVT Scotstoun as Clyde Marine's fleet of tugs sits alongside Scotstoun waiting to move DAUNTLESS from No.2 dry dock. DARING sits alongside the Wall. Much more on that move later in the day.

Arriving at KGV dock with SVITZER MALLAIG on her stern.

Being lined up alongside her berth with WARRIOR III moving into position.

Alongside the east wall of KGV dock. See next post for more details on the other ships in the dock.

King George V dock

A view over to KGV dock yesterday afternoon. To the left is the Dutch Landing Platform Dock ROTTERDAM - L800. Berthed behind her are two Dutch Minehunters, HNLMS MAKKUM and HNLMS MAASLUIS. Further up the east wall APOLLO FALCON can be seen alongside the cement berth. Survey boat NEWARK and ST MUNGO alongside the south wall and LIAMARE still alongside the west wall of the dock awaiting repairs.

LIAMARE - moved

A few views from this morning. BATTLER on her way up to assist LIAMARE from Shieldhall riverside round to KGV dock. I assume this is for repairs to be carried out on her. The bow of DEO VOLENTE can be seen alongside KGV dock.

BATTLER had arrived 30 minutes before WARRIOR III.

Later in the day and LIAMARE can be seen alongside the west wall of KGV dock. Also ST MUNGO can be seen alongside her berth.

DEO VOLENTE

DEO VOLENTE - 2,999 grt

Seen this morning alongside the wind turbine berth at KGV dock. I'm not sure what that is alongside her. Small red boat with outboard motor. DEO VOLENTE belongs to Hartman Seatrade, more of her details can be Read Here.

HUMMEL

HUMMEL - 7,421 grt

This smart looking tanker arrived for Rothesay dock yesterday afternoon. Seen here as she rounded Newshot Isle. AYTON CROSS on her stern and WARRIOR III on her bow, Clydebank College and the Titan crane in the background. More info on HUMMEL can be Read Here.



Approaching the mouth of the dock.

Lining up as the Emirates flight comes in.

Inside the dock.



Almost alongside as the rain starts.




A few hours later, berthed in the sun.

LIAMARE

LIAMARE - 4,112 grt

Seen yesterday evening as she discharged her load of animal feed at Shieldhall. She had spent over a week downriver with engine problems. She was brought upriver under tow. More of her details can be Read Here.

FRYKEN

FRYKEN - 3,987 grt

A nightime view of Rothesay dock with FRYKEN alongside the fuel berth and AASFJORD discharging a load of aggregates alongside the west end of the dock. Also the Clydebank Titan crane and the Erskine bridge in the background. For a daytime view of FRYKEN and more on her details Read Here.