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Queen Mary's return to Greenock on tow from Tilbury on 15th May 2016
Numerous photographers came to the
Firth of Clyde at Greenock to record Queen Mary's arrival at James Watt
Dock over 35 years after she left the same port under tow for London
As
well as lining the esplanade at Greenock, enthusiasts were aboard the
specially chartered MV Clyde Clipper of Clyde Marine Services to escort
her home along the upper
parts of the Firth To James Watt Dock. She will remain at Greenock
initially for dry-docking, painting and initial restoration work.
IMMEDIATELY BELOW : Photographs by regular paddlesteamers.info contributor Kenny Whyte.
Click here for other photographers :
Russ McLean
Robert Whitelaw (from aboard MV Clyde Clipper)
If anyone would like to contribute some of their own photographs of the day, I would be delighted to receive them - Gordon
....and that also goes for any suitable images for the Turbine Steamers or Paddle Steamers parts of this website
Above
: Long telephoto lenses are still required as Queen Mary glides
up the main channel between the Cowal coastline in the distance
and
the Isle of Cumbrae ...... with a more modern form of Clyde "steamer"
providing the regular vehicular ferry service from Largs.
Above : Passing Wemyss Bay
Above
: Car Ferries are what led to the demise of passenger only vessels such
as Queen Mary - and with two large vessels (Argyle and Bute) now
linking Wemyss Bay and Rothesay, the more remote parts of the firth get
a fine service ....so long as you have a car or live in Rothesay
Above
: Meeting another example of contemporary ferry services on the Clyde -
as provided by Western Ferries between McInroy's Point and Hunter's
Quay. The charter boat Clyde Clipper is off the port side of Queen Mary
with tug Venture close ahead
Above : McInroy's Point
Above
: There remains a passenger ferry service from Gourock to Dunoon,,
introduced when the car ferry service by Caledonian-MacBrayne was
withdrawn, but the smaller motor vessels have never achieved the level
of affection that was afforded to the Queen and her fleet-mates
Above : The Queen passes the Cloch lighthouse with a favourite old haunt, Dunoon, in the background
Above : Hunter's Quay and the Holy Loch provide the backdrop
Above : A view up Holy Loch
Above : Well-wishers gather at the esplanade at Greenock for her arrival
Above : Approaching James Watt Dock, Greenock
Above : Clyde Marine Services tugs now take over for the delicate manoevre into the dock ....... backwards
Above : Battler and Bruiser swing the Queen around
Above : Edging into the tidal dock
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