Sitting on the dock of the Brae...

Ok... Glasgow doesn't really have a bay. But was down at Braehead today and went out to the Clydeside to see what was currently parked up at the shipyards across the water.

Bit of the wee boy in me there. Still love seeing the ships. Do guys ever really grow up? :-)

A note on Braehead is that they never real made the fact it was right on the Clyde much of a feature. Shame so much more could have been made of this site.

Anyway...



Here is the view down the Clyde today. It was one of those Glasgow days that was sunny, cloudy and rainy all at the same time. Think Rainshine was how I described it in a previous post.

Was happy to see some of those menacing grey shapes of warships on the Clyde. This is of course the Scotstoun yards on the north side of the Clyde.






First up with this patrol boat. CG51. Scarborough it said on her stern.

Quick look up of the mighty internet told me that she is a patrol vessel for the Trindad and Tobago navy. She was built in Glasgow and is just completing her sea trials.



Next down the river we have 2 Type 45 destroyers. If you follow this blog you will remember me going to see Defender being launched last year. Was one of these my ship?



These are actually her sisters, Diamond and Dragon. Fanstastic and dangerous looking machines.

And then a wee surprise. While we were standing this ship headed past on it's way to the sea. The "AASLI". A Norwegian ship. And is that a digger on it's deck?

As she sailed past a small crowd of people gathered. Some like myself taking photos. Funny to think that a boat on the Clyde should be such a novelty but it is. Actually makes you realise that this river is not very wide and must have been amazing in days past to see so many ships sail right up into the city.



Anyway just though would share these pictures with you.



Be well, be happy!!!