Inverclyde - 03/01/13

A dull day on the Clyde today.

The 2001 built Calmac ferry Hebrides is seen visiting the river of her birth for the first time in nearly 4 years. She was in James Watt Dock receiving attention to her winch and will shortly take up service on the Ardrossan - Brodick service relieving Caledonian Isles to go for annual overhaul. She is also seen with a Calmac predecessor, the 1964 built Hebridean Princess former Columba.

Elsewhere on the Clyde the two Argyll Ferries Ali Cat and Argyll Flyer continued their usual duties plying back and forward from Gourock to Dunoon. They briefly swapped over at 1420 with Argyll Flyer taking up the main roster. She is seen leaving for Dunoon at 1420 with the Kilcreggan Ferry Cailin Oir seen relieving for her fleetmate Island Princess, which is currently undergoing an extensive overhaul.

Finally the recently launched Hallaig is seen fitting out at Fergusons Shipyard in Port Glasgow. She is the worlds first sea going ro-ro hybrid ferry and will take up service in late spring on the Sconser - Raasay service.