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For the first time since October the Clyde echoed to the sound of paddle wheels. With a long blast on her steam whistle Waverley departed Pacific Quay just after 10am for Greenock and her annual dry docking.

Paddles churning, straining at the line, waiting for the off.
Paddles churning, straining at the line, waiting for the off.Roy Tait
Security personnel from the SECC Commonwealth Games village stop to watch.
Security personnel from the SECC Commonwealth Games village stop to watch.Roy Tait
A long blast on the whistle signals that it is time to go.
A long blast on the whistle signals that it is time to go.Roy Tait
Clyde Marine tug Biter leads Waverley down stream.
Clyde Marine tug Biter leads Waverley down stream.Roy Tait
Compass swinging manoeuvres were performed off Gourock. After a stop at Custom House Quay tugs Battler and Biter gently manoeuvred her in to Garvel dry dock.
Compass swinging manoeuvres were performed off Gourock. After a stop at Custom House Quay tugs Battler and Biter gently manoeuvred her in to Garvel dry dock.Roy Tait
Waverley nestled up to SD Moorfowl in Garvel dry dock. In the background two year old superyacht Hampshire II departs James Watt Dock. She is five metres longer than Waverley.
Waverley nestled up to SD Moorfowl in Garvel dry dock. In the background the two year old superyacht Hampshire II departs James Watt Dock. She is five metres longer than Waverley.Roy Tait
Waverley blows down her boilers as she settles on the keel blocks. She is expected to remain in dry dock for two weeks.
Waverley blows down her boilers as she settles on the keel blocks. She is expected to remain in dry dock for two weeks.Roy Tait

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