Survey catamaran YANTLET at the river wall of Riverside Museum, Partick, Glasgow (Scotland)

Contributed by Veronika (Site Administrator and Correspondent) 

WAVERLEY passing through Govan - Partick Swing Bridge, Glasgow on her first sailing of 2025

Contributed by Veronika (Site Administrator and Correspondent)

This was WAVERLEY's first sailing of the 2025 season and in recognition of the occasion the ship was dressed overall with flags at both masts.

Just minutes before WAVERLEY neared the Riverside Museum two coach-buses arrived at the Museum and a large group of schoolchildren got off.   Obviously on a school outing.

   When the children saw WAVERLEY approaching they lined the pier railings and spontaneously cheered loudly and waved their arms to the passengers.   On the other side of the River, even above the chugging and paddles splashing, you could hear the noise of the cheering.       "Tse krasyvo" ..... It was really lovely, as said in Ukranian, that WAVERLEY sounded her wheezy steam whistle, and her passengers happily waved back, to acknowledge the cheering and waving children. 

   If you look closely at the next image you can see a small burst of white smoke from the steam whistle on the front funnel of the steamer.   That was her blowing her happy "thank you" to the kids.   Oh, and even the visitors on the sailing ship GLENLEE were waving to the passing WAVERLEY.

Glasgow's Govan - Partick swing bridge closes after WAVERLEY passes through

Contributed by Veronika (Site Administrator and Correspondent)

WAVERLEY passing Riverside Quay, Glasgow outbound on her first excursion sailing of 2025

Contributed by Robert McManus

Waverley just left her home berth at Glasgow Science Centre, heading out on her first cruise of the season.

CONFORMITY discharging cargo at Riverside Quay, Shieldhall, Glasgow (Scotland, UK)

Contributed by Robert McManus

Tug GARRION OWL on her home berth in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank (River Clyde, Scotland, UK)

Contributed by Robert McManus

Garrion Owl on her home berth at Rothesay Dock Clydebank.

GREG MORTIMER about to leave Port of Troon for Isle of Staffa (Inner Hebrides of Scotland)

Contributed by Veronika

Greg Mortimer off Antarctica in 2020
History
Bahamas
Name	Greg Mortimer
Namesake	Greg Mortimer
Owner	SunStone Ships
Operator	Aurora Expeditions
Builder	China Merchants Heavy Industry, Jiangsu, China
Yard number	Hull No. CMHI-196-1
Laid down	12 June 2018
Launched	12 March 2019
Christened	6 September 2019
Identification	IMO number: 9834648 MMSI number: 311000866 Call sign: C6ED7
Status	In service
General characteristics
Class and type	Infinity-class cruise ship
Tonnage	7,892 GT
Length	104.4 m (343 ft)
Beam	18.4 m (60 ft)
Draft	5.3 m (17 ft)
Decks	8
Ice class	PC6, Polar Category: B
Propulsion	2 x Ingeteam
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Capacity	126
Notes	TECHNICAL MANAGER: Cruise Management International, Inc.

ARKLOW VANGUARD about to leave Port of Ayr (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) for Belfast (Northern Ireland)

Contributed by Veronika

Five Ferry Charity Cycle Challenge around the Firth of Clyde