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Clydeflyer wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 10:02 am Possibly of interest to some, three cruise ships are set to be stored at the KGV over the coming weeks. Apparently Ocean Terminal at Greenock was the preferred location but local councillors refused as Inverclyde is Scotland`s worst hit area re COVID-19. The ships will all be crew only, and the first Azamara Pursuit (currently just north of Dublin) is scheduled to arrive tomorrow having sailed from Miami. I don`t have the dates for the others yet.

Clydeflyer wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 6:22 pm I remember the big ships laid up in Loch Striven, which I spotted from the Rothesay ferry.

Clive wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 4:10 pm

Clydeflyer wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 10:02 am Possibly of interest to some, three cruise ships are set to be stored at the KGV over the coming weeks. Apparently Ocean Terminal at Greenock was the preferred location but local councillors refused as Inverclyde is Scotland`s worst hit area re COVID-19. The ships will all be crew only, and the first Azamara Pursuit (currently just north of Dublin) is scheduled to arrive tomorrow having sailed from Miami. I don`t have the dates for the others yet.

No way could they come to Greenock. The crew should have refused anyway as they are all clear of the virus and have been perfectly isolated for ages whereas Greenock has some cases.

There was the possibility of them anchoring up long term in Loch Striven as some oil tankers did for a few years but they would have meant the crews using Dunoon for services and provisions. Our local council could not allow that at this present time.

But imagine any such ships wanting to dock in the UK when these islands have the worst Covid rates in the world. I’d steer well clear.

Clive wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:41 pm Saw the cruise ship this morning sailing up the Clyde abeam Dumbarton Rock as I sped down the M8 around 06:45.

Allen McL wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:20 pm

Clive wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:41 pm Saw the cruise ship this morning sailing up the Clyde abeam Dumbarton Rock as I sped down the M8 around 06:45.

Hah, I looked at the shipfinder app at around 0700, and it had it still west of Gourock having just entered the Firth. So I downed a quick coffee thinking I had plenty time to drive the 12 minutes or so to Langbank to launch my drone. I checked the app again as I got out the car and the fecker was now showing her sailing past Yoker !

Here's a few drone shots I got from Shieldhall shortly after she berthed at KG5... (Better luck next time)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IovXziRdPJ4

PiperOne wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 6:17 pm

Allen McL wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:20 pm

Clive wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:41 pm Saw the cruise ship this morning sailing up the Clyde abeam Dumbarton Rock as I sped down the M8 around 06:45.

Hah, I looked at the shipfinder app at around 0700, and it had it still west of Gourock having just entered the Firth. So I downed a quick coffee thinking I had plenty time to drive the 12 minutes or so to Langbank to launch my drone. I checked the app again as I got out the car and the fecker was now showing her sailing past Yoker !

Here's a few drone shots I got from Shieldhall shortly after she berthed at KG5... (Better luck next time)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IovXziRdPJ4

Good effort, still lots of empty quayside for more.