WAVERLEY approaching and docking at Garvel Drydock, Greenock

WAVERLEY, being towed by two tugs, has left Custom House Quay and is heading for the Garvel Drydock.

And now WAVERLEY is approaching the James Watt Dock Basin and the entrance to Garvel Drydock.   The paddle Steamer is being towed at the bow by tug CMS BRUISER and at the stern by tug CMS WRESTLER

And now with WAVERLEY inside the dock the dock gates of Garvel Drydock are closing

Tug ANGLEGARTH passing James Watt Dock, Greenock to meet inbound ECO TRINITY

Police Scotland RIB DELTA approaching entrance to James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK)

The first image shows the Police Scotland RIB (= Rigid Inflatable Boat) DELTA approaching the entrance to James Watt Dock, Greenock after the RIB making a patrol in the Firth of Clyde.

   In the background the paddle steamer WAVERLEY has left Greenock's Custom House Quay and, assisted by tugs CMS BRUISER and CMS WRESTLER, is making for the nearby Garvel Drydock for maintenance and repairs.

Small blue hulled motor cruiser name unknown leaving James Watt Dock Basin, Greenock

ECO TRINITY passing James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland) for Riverside Quay, Glasgow

Tug ANGLEGARTH was stationed at the stern of ECO TRINITY and would assist the cargo ship to berth at Riverside Quay, Glasgow.

Small motor cruiser LADY A leaving James Watt Dock Basin, Greenock on 1 April 2025

LADY A had left the James Watt Dock Marina and was heading out of the Dock Basin when .... suddenly, unexpectedly ..... her engine stopped and she came to a halt. 

   This induced some comment from a group of photographers who were congregated at the knuckle of the Dock to view WAVERLEY entering the Garvel Drydock.

   Picture the scene.    The motor cruiser stationary in the middle of the Basin, her one-man crew apparently working to get moving again, and ahead was the large cargo ship ECO TRINITY and tug ANGLEGARTH passing on their way upriver to Glasgow and behind LADY A were two tugs CMS WRESTLER and CMS BRUISER who were leaving the very close-nearby Drydock after docking WAVERLEY.

   LADY A was in a rather unhappy and tricky position, being the tasty meat / filling in a mobile maritime sandwich.

Thankfully after a couple of minutes her engine started and she left the scene.

LADY A temporarily stationary in James Watt Dock Basin.

CMS WRESTLER leaving Garvel Drydock, Greenock, after assisting to dock paddle steamer WAVERLEY

CMS BRUISER leaving Garvel Drydock, Greenock, after assisting to dock paddle steamer WAVERLEY

Yacht ALGOL arriving at James Watt Dock, Greenock (Scotland, UK) ... for the Marina

The yacht is registered in Ardfern.      Ardfern (Scottish Gaelic: Aird Fheàrna, meaning "the head-land of alder-trees") is a village in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It lies on the south coast of the Craignish peninsula, facing Loch Craignish.

Ardfern lies between the towns of Oban to the north and Lochgilphead to the south. On the east side of the Craignish Peninsula is Nether Lorne, Argyll. The population is approximately 400.

BBC LIVORNO passing James Watt Dock, Greenock, Scotland) on passage from Glasgow to Antwerpen

SOUND OF SCARBA leaving Span 1, McInroy's Point Terminal, Gourock for Hunter's Quay

Contributed by Sandra B.  (Site Administrator)

   SOUND OF SCARBA was using Span 1 at the McInroy's Point Terminal as the shore staff were taking advantage of the beautiful afternoon to paint Span 2 (which is the Span usually used by the vessels)

    Also, for our readers who are massively or even minutely interested in meteorology the next two images show long wispy clouds in the sky.   Wikipedia describes them as 

     Cirrus uncinus is a type of cirrus cloud. The name cirrus uncinus is derived from Latin, meaning "curly hooks". Also known as mares' tails, these clouds are generally sparse in the sky and very thin.^[1]

The clouds occur at high altitudes, at a temperature of about −50 to −40 °C (−58 to −40 °F). They are generally seen when a warm or occluded front is approaching. They are very high in the troposphere and generally mean that precipitation, usually rain, is approaching.^[2]

   So now you know.

BUTE arriving at Wemyss Bay (Scotland, UK) with passengers and vehicles from Rothesay, Isle of Bute

Contributed by Sandra B.  (Site Administrator)

ATLANTIC WIND discharging oil grades at Fuel Terminal, Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (Scotland, UK)

Contributed by Robert McManus

Return of Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry CALEDONIAN ISLES is delayed until end of May 2025

From BBC Scotland online news 3 April 2025

Return of MV Caledonian Isles ferry delayed again

Image source,Christopher Brindle

Image caption,

The MV Caledonian Isles is not expected to return to service until the end of May

Offshore Workboats OSCAR at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK)

Contributed by Robert McManus.   Workboat Oscar tied up at Rothesay Dock Clydebank. One of "Offshore Workboats Ltd" fleet.