SIZE OF VESSELS MOVING ON THE CLYDE?

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:12 am

POMORZE now approx. 35 miles west of Lisbon, making 12.2 knots.

Sticking with ETA early hours Saturday 17th March - Marine Traffic still showing 1000hrs 14th March......

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 3:37 pm

Well done Allan,ma heid's nipping just thinking about it!! Williemac

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:41 pm

No problem Willie - something I enjoy doing.

POMORZE –
Currently in an area where AIS is not productive – last reported position, nearly four hours ago, is approx. just short of half way up the Portuguese coast (on reflection, that’s not a very accurate position report!).

Around 65 miles north of last reported position, still showing as maintaining 12.2 knots – I’ll stick with “ETA Glasgow early hours 17th March”.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:19 pm

POMORZE currently 60 miles off the north-west tip of Portugal, about to cross the Bay of Biscay.

Present speed is showing as 11.7 knots, so content with forecasted ETA “early hours of Saturday 17th March”.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:44 pm

POMORZE still out of range, nearly 24 hours since last reported position as above.

A wee tester - expecting her to be in the Scilly Isles area around 2000hrs tonight..........

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:21 pm

Chuffed to report, at 2001hrs, POMORZE was, according to her past track, approx. 20 miles south-west of the Scilly Isles...........

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:59 pm

POMORZE – now 35 miles east of Dublin making 11.7knots, still showing ETA 1000hrs 14th March……

Assuming no hold-ups for tug assistance if required etc I reckon ETA Shieldhall 0500–0600hrs tomorrow.

JohnH · Post by **JohnH** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:40 pm

First high tide she can make will be 12:57 on Saturday afternoon, so if she is going up in that tide expect her at the Cumbrae's for her pilot around 0800 Saturday morning.

Cheers.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:40 pm

Good point John – I had forgotten about the tides and given that POMORZE has a 9.3m draft, sea levels will play a part in her passage.

Currently about 23 miles south of the Belfast-Cairnryan line, estimated ETA Great Cumbrae 0200hrs Saturday.

Colin Campbell · Post by **Colin Campbell** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:54 am

Well done Allan, excellent tracking....I see she is at anchor now in Brodick Bay.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:38 pm

Her ATA Brodick Bay Anchorage is recorded 0210hrs this morning – reckon their clock must be 10 minutes fast…………

_on_the_clyde_ · Post by **_on_the_clyde_** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 7:42 pm

Heading up Monday AM for lunchtime HW at Shieldhall.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:10 pm

Thanks on_the_clyde -

Been swotting up on tides – next high tide at Glasgow is 0114hrs Sunday 18th March, next is 1331hrs same day.

So would seem the intention is to get to Shieldhall at/around 1330hrs.....

JohnH · Post by **JohnH** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:30 am

She may be going up on Monday mornings tide.

Keep an eye on AIS in case she sneaks in before hand

Cheers.

JohnH · Post by **JohnH** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 1:32 am

Oops just saw on_the_clydes reply after i posted.

Cheers.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:23 pm

My apologies as well to on_the_clyde - I must have mis-read that post, otherwise I would've looked up Monday's tides, not Sunday's...........

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:17 pm

After all your hard work Allan,she went to anchorage at the T.o.B.The good thing is it was a beautiful day and it was easy to get a pic.I've also thrown in one of Nicole C at Bravo6,she's the one that held her back from going upriver in the first place.Cheers Williemac

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:01 pm

Yes Willie, great day for the camera – I was planning to get to Renfrew to see her, but it wasn’t to be today.

However, tomorrow looks to be another good sunny day – high tide in Glasgow is 1446hrs (not mentioning the one at 0225hrs – they wouldn’t, would they?) so I’m looking forward to that.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:53 pm

So – another day, POMORZE stays anchored at the Tail o’ The Bank.

Tugs CMS WARRIOR, BRUISER and BATTLER are currently up at KGV Dock, presumably there to assist CEMVALE begin her passage to Belfast, ETA 0700hrs tomorrow.

Perhaps Thursday will be POMORZE’s day……….

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:02 pm

Hi Allan,I think with those tugs involved they might be moving O.P.V.Trent to Yarrows.Cheers Williemac

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:21 pm

Hi Willie – yes, I think you're probably right – after I posted to “SIZE OF….”, spotted your post to “Clyde-built Ships: Photography” – realised there could be a continuation of the tug activity around KGV.

Problem I have with the tugs is that they tend to switch off their AIS about 30 minutes before arrival – we don’t “see” what they are doing (unless, like you, you’re “on the scene”)

All great pics of yours, but liking very much pic 2 of 3 – that flash of light on the port bow really sets it off – nice one sir!

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:28 pm

At last, looks like POMORZE will be moving soon – tugs AYTON CROSS and SVITZER MILFORD appear to be in attendance.

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:01 pm

Hi Allan,i spied her making her way upriver on M.T.Managed to catch at the Bridge.Poor sod been kicking her heels for long enough.Cheers Williemac

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:28 pm

Hi Willie, good pics well done.

Managed to get to Renfrew in time to see her - quite satisfying, having tracked her since 9th March when she was anchored in Gibraltar.

Not enamoured with my pics, seem rather dark - however, here's a few.......

Colin Campbell · Post by **Colin Campbell** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:39 pm

Will add another two....after all its Clyde related.... Watched her at Clydebank, waited in the Leisure Centre Cafe until she approached. Hope your warm again Willie.... it would be breezy on that bridge.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:19 pm

Given my pics’ “darkness” (the darkest), and looking at Willie’s and Colin’s pics, now concluding POMORZE needs a wash-and-brush up, particularly at bow and stern, muy pronto!

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:00 pm

PESSADA

See another “biggie” lurking on the horizon (in Brodick Bay actually!) – bulk carrier PESSADA coming in from San Lorenzo in Argentina via Belfast carrying animal feed - 225m x 32.2m, dwt 75,484t.

ETA Glasgow showing as 0700hrs this morning but anchored off Brodick around 0300hrs……

Assume having to wait for POMORZE to depart before she can come upriver?

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:49 pm

PESSADA

ETA Glasgow now updated to 1300hrs Friday 30th March - high tide Glasgow 1312hrs that day.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:53 pm

Looks like POMORZE is about to leave us – destination now set to Ust-Luga in Russia (in the Gulf of Finland, between Estonia and Finland) ETA 2100hrs 4th April.

Three tugs, ANGLEGARTH, AYTON CROSS and SVITZER MILFORD currently heading upriver, no doubt to assist.

Next high tide in Glasgow is 0106hrs Friday, which would fit……….

Allows PESSADA to head upriver tomorrow, ETA Glasgow 1300hrs.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:35 am

As expected, PESSADA now heading up the Firth, about to cross the Rothesay/Wemyss Bay line and making 11 knots.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:23 am

Tugs AYTON CROSS and ANGLEGARTH met her off Gourock around 1030hrs BST, currently approaching Dumbarton.

To see her, ETA Erskine Bridge around 1200hrs BST, Renfrew Ferry about 30 minutes later.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:00 pm

Passing Dumbarton Rock in for Shieldhall.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:02 pm

Passing Dumbarton Rock in for Shieldhall.

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:11 pm

Thanks Allan,got her at Port Glasgow,it was freezing but dry.What more could you ask for?Cheers Williemac

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:14 pm

Managed to get to Renfrew Ferry In time........

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:22 pm

And the rest.....

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:28 pm

Willie, if it was cold in Port Glasgow, it was positively BALTIC at Renfrew.........

Colin Campbell · Post by **Colin Campbell** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:32 pm

: Passing Clydebank

: Renfrew Ferry

Couple more from the North Bank

_on_the_clyde_ · Post by **_on_the_clyde_** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:54 pm

PESSADA set to sail Sat 7th at 14:30, weather looks kinder if anyone heading out with a camera. Thanks for the photos in this thread - nice to see.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 8:02 pm

Many thanks _on_the_clyde_ – information much appreciated.

seapigeon · Post by **seapigeon** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:46 pm

Allan wrote:Many thanks _on_the_clyde_ – information much appreciated.

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Passing Old Kilpatrick on her way down river this afternoon

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Allan · Post by **Allan** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:59 pm

Great pic Seapigeon – Erskine Bridge gives an excellent backdrop.

Unfortunately not able to get down to the river today to see PESSADA leaving us.
The vessel’s track indicates she departed Shieldhall around 1345hrs UTC (1445hrs BST), as accurately indicated by _on_the_clyde_ yesterday.

Interestingly, Marine Traffic record her ATD as 1546hrs UTC – reckon this is a typo…….according to her track, she was passing Dumbarton at this time.

Currently passing the south-east corner of Arran making 13 knots, her destination is, co-incidentally, Ust-Luga in Russia ETA 1500hrs 13th April – same destination as the previous “biggie” at Shieldhall POMORZE – see posts above, around 29th March.

williemac · Post by **williemac** » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:15 am

Again thanks to on-the-clyde managed to get to Erskine Bridge where needless to say it was rather dreich.The tugs were Ayton Cross ahead at the bow Svitzer Milford hooked onto stern and Anglegarth keeping a watching brief at the rear.Cheers Williemac

iainnevill · Post by **iainnevill** » Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:56 pm

Just noticed our regular visitor YEOMAN BANK passing Brodick on way to Shieldhall from Glensanda. This reminds me of a wonderful trip I had a few ago on MV Rover from Greenock, through the Crinan Canal and on to Oban for a couple of days cruising the sea lochs. This trip also included a visit to the Glensanda Quarry that included a full tour of the site. The trip was in April, the weather was beautiful and the memory of it will stay with me forever.
Best Wishes to All, Iain Nevill

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:44 pm

Busy channel this morning off Dumbarton Rock.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:46 pm

Inbound for Shieldhall.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:48 pm

In for Shieldhall.

riverman · Post by **riverman** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:49 pm

In for Shieldhall.

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Fri Jul 27, 2018 1:38 pm

Very nice pics Paul – saw her on Marine Traffic heading upriver, but couldn’t manage to get to Renfrew on time; will be watching for her departure from Shieldhall…….

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:01 am

Unfortunately missed FEDERAL RUHR's departure - saw last night her destination had been updated to St Petersburg, had a suspicion it would be in the early hours and sure enough her ATD is listed as 0344hrs.
Ah, well - here's to the next time...........

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