Goodbye YOKER SWAN & RENFREW ROSE

The final evening on the Renfrew ferry. RENFREW ROSE at the Yoker slip and YOKER SWAN over at the Pudzeoch basin. The SPT service open to the public is due to end at 1230 tomorrow (31st). She will do a few private runs between 1230-1330. The Clyde-Link is due to start tomorrow morning. Hopefully a smooth hand over.
Just as the SPT service is ending so is the life of the Pudzeoch basin.


Her builders plate.


From the old to the new.

A look up to Scotstoun with DEFENDER (D36) now out of No.2 dry dock, more on her later.

Clyde-Link was doing a few trial runs.

BRO DISTRIBUTOR

BRO DISTRIBUTOR - 11,344 grt

Seen this cold afternoon as she arrived in for Rothesay dock, Clydebank. She was assisted by Sviter's AYTON CROSS and Clyde Marine's BRUISER. AASFJORD can be seen in the background, heading downriver after a visit to Shieldhall.
More details on BRO DISTRIBUTOR can be Read Here.

FURE STAR

FURE STAR - 9,382 grt

Seen on Monday afternoon arriving in for Rothesay dock. She was assisted by Svitzer's ANGLEGARTH and Clyde Marine's BRUISER. More details on FURE STAR can be Read Here.

Entering the dock.

ANITA & BITER

Both seen at Renfrew on Monday afternoon. ANITA had been in for another visit to the Lobnitz basin. Clyde Marine's BITER was down from KGV dock to assist with her departure.

SKLEDROS

SKLEDROS - 10321 grt

Seen here on Sunday afternoon whilst alongside the Rothesay dock fuel terminal. I'm sure this is her first visit to Clydebank, more of her details can be Read Here. Over to the right is the River Clyde Boatyard and in the background are the masts of DRAGON and DIAMOND up at Scotstoun.

Ice breaker bow, she belongs to Ocean Tankers.

SEA KESTREL

SEA KESTREL - 1,382 grt

Seen here on Saturday as she arrived in for No.4 berth at KGV dock. She was in with a load of cement, more of her details can be Read Here.

Entering King George V dock.

New Renfrew - Yoker ferry

The SPT ferry service is due to end at 12:30pm on the 31st of March. Silvers Marine have been chosen to run a new service between Yoker and Renfrew. The new service will be known as Clyde Link and is due to start before SPT cease their crossing. The shot above is of RENFREW ROSE arriving at Yoker with the new Clyde Link boat going through some trials. Good Luck to the the new operator and shame on the former high heid yins within SPT.

The new Renfrew ferry.

With DELTAGRACHT heading downriver.

DELTAGRACHT - outbound

DELTAGRACHT - 13,400 grt

Heading downriver on Friday afternoon with Svitzer's AYTON CROSS on the bow and SVITZER MILFORD on her stern. LINNAU can be seen up at Shieldhall Riverside.

DIAMOND (D34) over at Scotstoun.

SVITZER MILFORD working her stern on a blustery day. The Clydebank Titan can be seen in the background.

SCOT ISLES

SCOT ISLES - 2,365 grt

Seen here on Friday morning whilst alongside No.9 berth at KGV dock. She is in with a load of logs, more of her details can be Read Here.

DELTAGRACHT & LINNAU

DELTAGRACHT - 13,400 grt

A look down on Shieldhall Riverside with DELTAGRACHT alongside with a load of salt.

LINNAU - 2,461 grt

Arriving in for Shieldhall Riverside with a load of dry bulk, possibly animal feed.

Swinging onto her berth.

Once she has been unloaded at Shieldhall Riverside she will likely shift up to the Shieldhall scrap berth.

ARKLOW REBEL & BOOJUM BAY

ARKLOW REBEL - 2,999 grt

A few shots from yesterday and ARKLOW REBEL arriving in for Lobnitz basin, Renfrew. Clyde Marine's BOOJUM BAY was waiting to assist the cargo ship into the basin.

The old girl at work.

Built in 1965.

ARKLOW REBEL berthed and BOOJUM BAY heading back up to Clyde Marine's berth at KGV dock, Glasgow.

With RENFREW ROSE and DIAMOND (D34) in the background.

Tuesday movements

The cargo ship DELTAGRACHT passing Clydebank on her way up to Shieldhall, Glasgow. She is in with a load of salt. The SEPA survey ship SIR JOHN MURRAY was heading back downriver after a short visit to Glasgow.

More details on the work she does can be Read Here.

DELTAGRACHT - 13,400 grt

Svitzer's AYTON CROSS assisting DELTAGRACHT.

SVITZER MILFORD was also assisting.

Nearing her berth, KOSSAU was already at Shieldhall. She arrived in this morning for a load of scrap metal.

MORNES arriving in with a load of road salt as DELTAGRACHT is swung onto her berth up at Shieldhall Riverside.

DIAMOND (D34) alongside the Wall at Scotstoun, DELTAGRACHT and KOSSAU alongside Shieldhall and MORNES on her way up to No.10 berth at KGV dock.

AASLI arrived in shortly after MORNES. She is in with a load of aggregates.

A few hours later and both ships looking a lot lighter. This is due to both ships having the ability to self discharge.

KOSSAU in for scrap metal and DELTAGRACHT in with dry bulk.

TERNHOLM - outbound

TERNHOLM - 9,993 grt

Seen here on Monday making her way out of Rothesay dock. She had arrived in on Sunday morning, more of her details can be Read Here.

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue out for a nosey.

Svitzer's AYTON CROSS escorted the tanker downriver.