H.M.S. BROCKLESBY conducting naval exercises at Tail-of -the Bank, Firth of Clyde

H.M.S. PEMBROKE and H.M.S. BROCKLESBY were conducting joint naval exercise off Kilcreggan, at Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage in the Firth of Clyde.

   The manoeuvres lasted for most of the day and included firing flares into the air, the flares falling slowly down to the water.

Svitzer tug AYTON CROSS passes Greenock Esplanade to meet incoming liner COSTA FORTUNA

   Svitzer tug AYTON CROSS passes Greenock Esplanade on her way to meet the inbound passenger liner COSTA FORTUNA at Gourock.

   Ahead of the tug, in the far background off Kilcreggan, are the British warships H.M.S. PEMBROKE and H.M.S. BROCKLESBY, conducting joint exercises at Tail-of-the-Bank anchorage.

SD OMAGH leaves Great Harbour, Greenock on passage to Faslane Base

SD OMAGH left Great Harbour, Greenock at 0959, being tasked to cross the Firth of Clyde to Faslane Base where she would embark personnel and take them to H.M.S. PEMBROKE which was exercising with H.M.S. BROCKLESBY off Kilcreggan.

Two dolphins at Greenock Esplanade with H.M.S. BROCKLESBY in the background

Cruise liner COSTA FORTUNA passes esplanade making for Ocean Terminal, Greenock

SD OMAGH passing Container Terminal, Greenock on passage from Great Harbour to Faslane Base

SD OMAGH had left Great Harbour, Greenock at 0959, being tasked to cross the Firth of Clyde to Faslane Base where she would embark personnel and take them to H.M.S. PEMBROKE which was exercising with H.M.S. BROCKLESBY off Kilcreggan.

TONKA at Greenock Ocean Terminal handling stern mooring lines from liner COSTA FORTUNA

Mirren Marine’s landing craft / workboat TONKA attending the passenger liner COSTA FORTUNA at Greenock Ocean Terminal and handling the stern mooring ropes from the liner which has just berthed.   TONKA is the tiny, brown coloured vessel tucked under the stern of the liner.

TONKA passing Custom House Quay, Greenock after handling stern mooring lines of liner COSTA FORTUNA

Mirren Marine’s landing craft / workboat TONKA heading for the company base at James Watt Dock, Greenock after handling the stern mooring ropes from the liner COSTA FORTUNA which has just berthed at Greenock Ocean Terminal.

Mirren Marine's tug TITAN passing Custom House Quay, Greenock

SD NORTHERN RIVER passing Custom House Quay, Greenock outbound to sea for Military Operations

SD NORTHERN RIVER had left Great Harbour, Greenock and was passing Custom House Quay, Greenock and heading outbound to sea for military operations.

SD NORTHERN RIVER is also seen passing the cruise liner COSTA FORTUNA berthed at Ocean Terminal, Greenock. which had just arrived with a large number of German passengers.

Between the two vessels, in the far distance and difficult to see is a small grey-coloured ship.   It is the British Royal Naval Mine Counter-Measures warship H.M.S. PEMBROKE, which was conducting exercises with H.M.S. BROCKLESBY.

Yacht RELAY passes Custom House Quay, Greenock, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, U.K.

Police law enforcement boat Inbound and passing Custom House Quay, Greenock

AMBITION passes Ocean Terminal, Greenock on her way upriver to King George V Dock, Glasgow

   AMBITION is on a … maybe 6  month  …. charter by the Scottish Government to berth at 6 King George V Dock, Glasgow (exactly where Blue Funnel and Clan ships berthed) and will accommodate Ukranian refugees until they can be matched to suitable longer-term accommodation.

   She will house up to 1,750 people in 714 cabins and will provide all meals, laundry, etc. and the refugees will be able to come and go as they please on the ship at any time, day or night.

  As she passed Greenock, AMBITION was being assisted by tug AYTON CROSS (at the bow) and tug ANGLEGARTH at the stern.

Cruise liner AMBITION passing Custom House Quay, Greenock heading upriver to Glasgow

Pilot vessels MOUNT STUART and GANTOCK at James Watt Dock, Greenock