MOD police launch Jura returned to Faslane via the Hunterston Channel 14 October 2024. Her competed task was shepherding an outbound Nato submarine.
Police Launch Jura
MOD police launch Jura returned to Faslane via the Hunterston Channel 14 October 2024. Her competed task was shepherding an outbound Nato submarine.
Spirit of Fortitude
A thirty-three metre tri-deck luxury superyacht, Spirit of Fortitude lies in JWD 13 Octovber 2024. Interestingly, there appears to be no charters advertised since 2023?
HNoMS Maud
Norwegian naval replenishment vessel HNoMS Maud (A530) at GOT 13 October 2024. She will provide services to the NATO fleet during Operation Strike Warrior, including HMS Prince of Wales (R09), as the RN apparently doesn't currently have the necessary capability.
Caledonian Isles
Caledonian Isles in JWD with gearbox issues, after extended repairs in Birkenhead 13 October 2024. Whilst a mechanical issue can easily occur in a 31 year old vessel (I have asked this before), one would have thought that a coat of paint could have been applied during the time in drydock, particularly as annual maintenenance will be due in January?
Lochnevis
Lochnevis lies at Largs following an extended maintenance period 09 October 2024. She set off for home on 11 October and I am sure that residents of the Small Isles will be overjoyed to have her back!
Hallaig
Caledonian Macbrayne's Hallaig at Largs Pier, following annual maintenance at Troon 09 October 2024. She returned home later that afternoon.
Cumbrae Service 05 October 2024
Loch Dinvegan (after being relieved by Loch Fyne at Colintraive) stopped at Largs to continue service whilst Loch Shira was removed for investigation 05 October 2024. Loch Dunvegan continued to Troon for annual maintenance 06 September 2024.
Isle of Arran
ClydeNavalGazing correspondent BDK sends this very unusual shot, well caught!! Isle of Arran heads upriver for annual maintenance with Loch Shira on service and Loch Fyne spare at Largs Pier 24 September 2024. Unusual for a major Calmac ferry to use the Largs/Hunterson channel.
Cumbrae Service 06 September 2024
Loch Shira and Loch Fyne pass on service 06 September 2024. With a combined capacity of 72 cars and 450 pax, surely there won't be any queues for Cumbrae now?
Cumbrae Service
Caledonian Macbrayne's Loch Fyne takes the supporting role to Loch Shira at Largs 03 September 2024. Loch Tarbert is enroute to Portavadie to re-start the Tarbert - Portavadie Service.
RNLB R A Wilson
RNLB R A Wilson (B-854) on the recently completed, RNLI owned, additional slip facility at Lergs Lifeboat Station 31 August 2024.
Loch Linnhe
Loch Linnhe lies at Largs Pier as Loch Tarbert approaches on service 24 August 2024. Loch Linnhe apparently left Holy Loch Marina for Largs, took on bunkers, then returned the same afternoon!
Cumbrae Service
Loch Shira returned to service, partnering Isle of Cumbrae 07 August 2024.
Meanwhile Loch Tarbert beat a retreat to James Watt Dock for treatment for her multiple ills!
Cumbrae Service
Isle of Cumbrae was on reduced service 05 August 2024 for necessary repairs to damaged ramps, which were continued 06 August 2024. Meanwhile, damage to Loch Tarbert's ramps imposed a 3.5 tonne maximum for traffic, resulting in 3.5 hours delay ex Largs. Loch Shira has relocated from Troon to JWD requiring "extensive sea- and berthing trials across the greater Clyde Area" before returning to service, and Loch Fyne requires a Voith unit rebuild, expected duration four weeks, before "further relief or regular deployment can be considered"!
Cumbrae Service
Loch Fyne was removed from service 30 June 2024 with a Voith Schneider fault and retired to JWD for repair, estimated to take four weeks. Isle of Cumbrae arrived from Tarbert as the "cavalry", 31 July 2024 with 2.5 hour delays ex Largs.
Cumbrae Service
An undisclosed fault caused Loch Fyne to be removed from service again on 28 June 2024.
Loch Riddon was pressed into service from a berth at Rothesay, seen here passing Loch Tarbert.
Cumbrae Service
Loch Fyne was off service again to repair a faulty seawater pump over lunchtime 27 June 2024. She later resumed service.
Bruiser
Clyde Marine Service's Bruiser heads for Fairlie 27 June 2024. June? Feels more like October!
The curse of the Cumbrae Service!
The curse of the Cumbrae Service strikes again 24 June 2024. An enigmatic To allow further investigations to be carried out during essential maintenance, this service will remain on a single vessel timetable. on Calmac's website, explains Loch Fyne's removal from service and apparently the toilets on Loch Tarbert are u/s! 1.5 hour's wait ex Largs and 1 hour's wait ex Cumbrae.
Cumbrae Service
All change again as Loch Fyne takes over from Loch Linnhe, which is heading west for a (currently) undisclosed destination 16 June 2024.
Loch Fyne and Loch Tarbert pass on service.
Cumbrae Service
Changes to the players once again! Loch Linnhe (with the interminably slow ramp) returns to service as Loch Bhrusda covers for Catriona on the Lochranza - Claonaig Arran service whilst in the Garvel with (more, seemingly endemic, fleet!) ramp problems 10 June 2024.
Cumbrae Service
Loch Linnhe and Loch Tarbert pass on service 06 June 2024. Apparently Loch Asbo (:-)) is due to return tomorrow.
Guépard
French Leopard class training ship Guépard (A752) visited the Hunterston Channel 06 June 2024.
New Deal?
The pack has been shuffled again on the Largs-Cumbrae slip service, with Loch Linnhe replacing Loch Bhrusda, partnering Loch Tarbert 03 June 2024. Loch Bhrusda has been withdrawn for repairs in the Garvel.
Cumbrae Service
Problems with her rescue boat sidelined Loch Bhrusda with Loch Tarbert maintaining service single handed 13 May 2024. A two hour wait ex Cumbrae and somthing similar from Largs was the inevitable outcome!
Cumbrae Service
The tribulations of 2024 brings together another new pairing on the route, Loch Tarbert and Loch Bhrusda 11 May 2024.
Loch Bhrusda powers away with another full load. Even with this pairing, there was a two hour wait ex Largs!
Loch Tarbert outbound, Loch Bhrusda inbound.
Cumbrae Service
Capacity on the Largs - Cumbrae Slip service was increased in advance of the Mayday weekend. Loch Riddon passes Loch Tarbert on service 02 May 2024.
Cumbrae Service
Isle of Cumbrae was out of service for repairs again 01 May 2024. Loch Riddon continued alone.
Apache
Tanker Apache inbound for Finnart 29 April 2024. Attended by (left to right) Svitzer Hawk, Strathfoyle and Svitzer Milford. Atrocious weather!
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