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Waverley Excursions vessls

1 gallery with 60 photos.

Updated: Aug 02, 2008 12:16pm PST

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The launch of OPV Scarborough 19th November 2009 : In very wet and windy conditions which brought high water much earlier than predicted and led to the launch taking place 45 minutes early !!

The launch of OPV Scarborough 19th November 2009

In very wet and windy conditions which brought high water much earlier ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2009 11:11am PST

Foreign Warships : Foreign warships on visits to the Clyde

Foreign Warships

Foreign warships on visits to the Clyde

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 8:00am PST

Private, Commercial and Services : A wide range of small vessels.

Private, Commercial and Services

A wide range of small vessels.

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

UK Warships :

UK Warships

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Svitzer Tugs : The  tugs going about their business !

Svitzer Tugs

The tugs going about their business !

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Specialist : Dredgers, barges and other specialised vessels including Greenpeace vessels.

Specialist

Dredgers, barges and other specialised vessels including Greenpeace ve ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

CalMac Ferries : CalMacs finest !

CalMac Ferries

CalMacs finest !

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Law Enforcement : The Policing and Rescue vessels.

Law Enforcement

The Policing and Rescue vessels.

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Naval Support vessels :

Naval Support vessels

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Western Ferries : The Red and Whites

Western Ferries

The Red and Whites

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:24am PST

Clyde Marine Services : A selection of pictures of Clyde Marine's fleet.

Clyde Marine Services

A selection of pictures of Clyde Marine's fleet.

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:23am PST

Waverley Excursions : PS Waverley and MV Balmoral in a variety of settings, the majority on the Clyde but also at Portsmouth.

Waverley Excursions

PS Waverley and MV Balmoral in a variety of settings, the majority on ...

Updated: Nov 12, 2009 5:23am PST

Visiting Cruise Liners : A few years worth of visiting cruise liners to Greenock. Some elegant and pleasing to the eye, others built for function and missing a bit on the aesthetics !!

Visiting Cruise Liners

A few years worth of visiting cruise liners to Greenock. Some elegant ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 1:03pm PST

Tall Ships and Model Ships : Tall Ships, mainly sail training vessels plus some of the model making fraternities beautiful creations.

Tall Ships and Model Ships

Tall Ships, mainly sail training vessels plus some of the model making ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2009 1:02pm PST

QUEEN MARY 2 visiting Greenock 19th September 2009 : The largest, longest, widest, tallest passenger ship to visit the Clyde !!
Visit  Clydesights  for more information and pictures

QUEEN MARY 2 visiting Greenock 19th September 2009

The largest, longest, widest, tallest passenger ship to visit the Clyd ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2009 4:21pm PST

The launch day of  DEFENDER : Images from the launch of the fifth Type 45 Warship DEFENDER

The launch day of DEFENDER

Images from the launch of the fifth Type 45 Warship DEFENDER

Updated: Oct 25, 2009 12:24pm PST

Restricted shipping

Updated: Oct 11, 2009 5:11am PST

RFA and Bay Class vessels : Royal Fleet Auxillaries and large warships

RFA and Bay Class vessels

Royal Fleet Auxillaries and large warships

Updated: Oct 08, 2009 11:22am PST

HMS Daring (D32) : Type 45 HMS Daring (D32) on the Clyde. From her launch 1st February 2006 to her sea trials 2008.

HMS Daring (D32)

Type 45 HMS Daring (D32) on the Clyde. From her launch 1st February 20 ...

Updated: Oct 01, 2009 10:02am PST

Preserved and Pleasure : A miscellany of  interesting vessels

Preserved and Pleasure

A miscellany of interesting vessels

Updated: Aug 23, 2009 12:57pm PST

The Faslane Jetty : The move of the Valiant Jetty for the Astute class submarines from its birthplace at Inchgreen drydock to Faslane. More information on the Valiant Jetty and the Astute submarines  at Clydesights

The Faslane Jetty

The move of the Valiant Jetty for the Astute class submarines from its ...

Updated: Jul 17, 2009 11:07am PST

Other Ferries : A miscellany of wee ferries.

Other Ferries

A miscellany of wee ferries.

Updated: Apr 21, 2009 2:24pm PST

QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 On the Clyde for the last time : I  had the privilege to be on board Western Ferries SOUND of SCALPAY when she made a special cruise to meet QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 on the Cunarders final visit to the Clyde, the river of her birth, before her retirement to Dhubia.
A wonderful, emotional and very memorable experience, many thanks to all at WF.
Bon voyage grand lady.

QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 On the Clyde for the last time

I had the privilege to be on board Western Ferries SOUND of SCALPAY w ...

Updated: Oct 07, 2008 12:33pm PST

Canals : Canal related vessels and places

Canals

Canal related vessels and places

Updated: Sep 03, 2008 11:46am PST

SOUND of SCARBA  cruise 11th June 2008 : Western Ferries vessels day to day work is on the route from McInroys Point (Gourock) to Hunters Quay (Dunoon) This cruise was a break from the normal routine and was organised for members of The Clyde River Steamer Club (C.R.S.C.) The weather was kind and we had a wonderful sail, thanks to all.

SOUND of SCARBA cruise 11th June 2008

Western Ferries vessels day to day work is on the route from McInroys ...

Updated: Jun 14, 2008 3:27am PST

Navigation on the River Cart : As intended by the forward looking authority in Renfrew, the River Cart being used to again to move heavy fabrications.
For a news item on the previous occasion please see here 

Edited 24th April from information kindly supplied by 
Clydesights

Navigation on the River Cart

As intended by the forward looking authority in Renfrew, the River Car ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2008 8:42am PST

OCEAN LIGHT aground 26th Oct , at Greenock 27th Oct. Departing 30th. : A few shots of the bulker that was stuck fast at Langbank 26th October.

OCEAN LIGHT aground 26th Oct , at Greenock 27th Oct. Departing 30th.

A few shots of the bulker that was stuck fast at Langbank 26th October ...

Updated: Oct 31, 2007 2:00pm PST

Research Vessels :

Research Vessels

Updated: Oct 23, 2007 7:47am PST

PS WAVERLEY Diamond Jubilee Celebration Season final weekend : A miscellany of pictures of, on and from PS WAVERLEY taken during the final weekend of her Diamond Jubilee Celebration year.

PS WAVERLEY Diamond Jubilee Celebration Season final weekend

A miscellany of pictures of, on and from PS WAVERLEY taken during the ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2007 10:41am PST

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 40th Anniversary 2007 : 40 years to the day of her launch the elegant Queen Elizabeth 2 returned to the River Clyde and berthed at Greenock Ocean Terminal for an Anniversary Festival. The images attempt to illustrate the events of the day which were enjoyable, exciting, emotional and very memorable from her arrival to her departure witnessed from Waverley Excursions Balmoral.

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 40th Anniversary 2007

40 years to the day of her launch the elegant Queen Elizabeth 2 return ...

Updated: Sep 23, 2007 10:30am PST

Mersey Mammoth and Western Ferries linkspans : The 250 ton floating crane Mersey Mammoth on the Clyde for the installation of Western Ferries Ferguson's built 130 ton linkspans

Mersey Mammoth and Western Ferries linkspans

The 250 ton floating crane Mersey Mammoth on the Clyde for the install ...

Updated: May 29, 2007 9:21am PST