Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Russian tanker NS LION leaves Finnart Oil Terminal (Firth of Clyde) for Murmansk (Russia)

At 1220 the tanker NS LION left Finnart Oil Terminal, Loch Long,

to make her way down the deep, narrow water to the broad

expanse of the Firth of Clyde to start her passage to Murmansk, Russia.

   She was assisted from the Finnart berth by the tugs

SVITZER MILFORD and ANGLEGARTH.

About 1310 she left Loch Long and entered the waters of the  Firth of Clyde.   The sky was heavily overcast

with frequent heavy rain squalls.   You can see how the hills behind her are obscured by low cloud.

Coming into relative sunshine the tanker is seen passing the town

of Blairmore.

Note the smoke ahead of her bow, coming from the area of the houses.

The Pilot Boat has come from Estuary Control at Greenock to land

the Pilot from NS LION.

See you didn’t need to be concerned about the smoke at her foredeck.

1329 hours.

   NS LION is passing the entrance to the Holy Loch.   In the past the U.S. Navy nuclear submarines were based there.

   The tanker is now slowing down to disembark the Pilot on her starboard side, and then start on her passage

to Murmansk (north Russia).