Svitzer tug Willowgarth "raced" bulk carrier Gianni D up the North Channel in order to arrive from Belfast before her and assist in the docking at Hunterston 24 February 2009.
Tug SD Impetus awaits the arrival of Gianni D 24 February 2009. The rumour is that a "civilian" tug may be leaving the Clyde and that the SD vessels may fill in.
The crew on Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Shira are very busy before the crew change 24 February 2009, decks are scrubbed, the rescue boat gets a launch and they carry on Service!