Type 45 progress

A look at the Type 45 progress on the River Clyde, Glasgow. Over at BAE Govan the final Type 45, DUNCAN (D37), is under construction. Over the course of Friday and Saturday the bow and bridge section was moved down the slip into it's final position. With the module hall now clear of Type 45 blocks, Govan has now started work on their share of the Aircraft Carrier programme. More details on the Carrier's can be Read Here.

The scene before the final alignment of the Type 45 programme at Govan.

Whilst down at BAE Scotstoun,

DRAGON, DEFENDER and DIAMOND all at different stages of outfitting.

DRAGON (D35) in No.3 dry dock at BAE Scotstoun (though technically in Yoker). She'll be due to start her first set of sea trials this summer.

DEFENDER (D36) in No.2 dry dock. She'll switch to No.3 dry dock in the summer.

DIAMOND (D34) alongside the Wall. She will be handed over nearer the end of the year.

All images copyright © 2010 Barry Watson.

RMS RIGA

RMS RIGA - 1,269 grt

Seen here arriving in for a brief visit to BAE Govan yesterday afternoon. She had stopped off at BAE Scotstoun to unload some components for DEFENDER (D36) before heading up to Govan. More of her details can be Read Here.

DUNCAN (D37) taking shape on the slipway.

VELOX

VELOX - 2,033 grt

In at Shieldhall with some sort of dry bulk, possibly grain or animal feed. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue's FIRE 7 hanging around for a nosey. More info on VELOX can be Read Here.

AB DUBLIN

AB DUBLIN - 2,844 grt

Seen over at the Shieldhall scrap berth this afternoon. More of her details can be Read Here.

CHEM LYRA

CHEM LYRA - 11,939 grt

Seen this afternoon whilst alongside the Rothesay dock fuel berth, DRAGON (D34) can be seen up at Scotstoun. She arrived in last night, not long after STEN FJORD had departed. CHEM LYRA has since departed, more of her details can be Read Here.

STEN FJORD

STEN FJORD - 8,882 grt

Seen alongside Rothesay dock yesterday afternoon shortly before she departed. She used to be known as FALCON. More of her details can be Read Here.

LEESWIG

LEESWIG - 2,561 grt

Seen on Sunday whilst in at the Lobnitz basin for a load of scrap metal, more of her details can be Read Here.

MEMEL

MEMEL - 2,997 grt

Arriving in on Sunday to collect a load of scrap metal from the Shieldhall scrap berth, more of her details can be Read Here.

CEMSOL

CEMSOL - 3,239 grt

Seen here on Saturday arriving in for the cement berth at King George V dock. She arrived in at the dock 20 minutes after AASVIK had berthed in KGV. More of her details can be Read Here.

AASVIK

AASVIK - 3,088 grt

Arriving in on Saturday afternoon for a visit to KGV dock with a load of road salt. More of her details can be Read Here.

Clyde Marine and WOOLSTON

21st January,

Clyde marine's BUSTER & BRUISER with the BAE barge WOOLSTON. The two tugs were on route to Portsmouth with the barge.

CMS BUSTER.

BRUISER and DRAGON (D35).

The trio heading for the BAE yard in Portsmouth.

SAN FERNANDO - OPV3

A look over to BAE Scotstoun and two 1000 tonne cranes in the process of turning the stern block of the second Scotstoun built OPV for the Trinidad & Tobago Navy. She is due to be launched in mid June this year. More details nearer the time.

A closer look at the block.

The turn.

Turned.

JAMES DALTON

Strathclyde Police heading upriver for a nosey.

Passing the old Covenrty Ordnance basin at Scotstoun.

AB VALENCIA

A.B. VALENCIA - 2,844 grt

Seen here shortly before she departed Diesel wharf, Whiteinch. She was in for a load of scrap metal, more of her details can be Read Here.

Swinging away from her berth at Diesel wharf as the police boat JAMES DALTON waits for her to reach mid channel.

Mid channel.

Passing the covered building hall at BAE Scotstoun.

With DIAMOND (D34) alongside the Wall at Scotstoun.

Frozen Clydeside

A run of shots from our recent cold spell. These were taken on the 8th of January with the temperature at -9 degree Celsius. Above is the rare sight of a frozen Prince's dock.

Govan dry docks were also frozen solid. This is No.1 dry dock.

No.2 at Govan.

No.3 is the biggest of the dry docks at Govan. A maritime masterpiece lying in a very sad state. Glasgow's Shame!

The iced over entrance to Prince's dock.

Looking up towards the city centre. The channel was frozen from this point all the way up to the tidal wier.

WAVERLEY alongside Plantation quay.

The old girl spent a few days surrounded by a couple of inches of ice. BBC Scotland in the background. Take care of your new blinds please.

The early hours of the 23/12/09 and an opposite view from the previous shot. WAVERLEY's funnels at the bottom left and the new Riverside museum over at Pointhouse. The No.1 dry dock at Govan can be seen through the funnel haze. Our city leaders chose to leave the Govan dry docks in a mess and build a new Riverside Museum over at Pointhouse. The old dry docks would have made a very fine Glasgow Maritime Museum. Instead we'll have a shocking attempt to celebrate our maritime history over at Pointhouse. Pathetic!

Looking down on the Clyde Auditorium, known locally as the Armadillo.

PAMAKARISTOS

PAMAKARISTOS - 21,941 grt

Heading up to Shieldhall riverside with a trio of Svitzer tugs assisting her passage upriver and her cant at the mouth of KGV dock. She arrived in on the 4th of January with a load of animal feed. More of her details can be Read Here.

Heading up towards Shieldhall.

AYTON CROSS on the bow rope as SVITZER MILFORD waits to assist with the cant.

ANGLEGARTH on the stern rope.

Alongside Shieldhall.