Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

SVITZER WARDEN assists VERA RAMBOW at stern to leave West Berth, Greenock Ocean Terminal

Tug SVITZER WARDEN begins towing VERA RAMBOW stern-first from the berth at Greenck Ocean Terminal

Tug SVITZER WARDEN is pulling at the stern to cant (= turn) the ship to face outwards

Tug SVITZER WARDEN moves in to release the tow

With the tug now released, VERA RAMBOW now commences to leave the Clyde for her passage past Ailsa Craig, down the Irish Sea past the Isle of Man and Wales, then turn at England's Land's End then through the English Channel to her destination, Antwerpen (= Antwerp, Belgium)

Passing Kilcreggan, VERA RAMBOW heads into a setting sun