Making For The Open Sea.

A small flotilla of warships of the Dutch Koninklijke Marine prepares to leave Leith Docks, having been berthed at Western Harbour over the weekend.

With HNLMS Zierikzee still at the quayside, the Vlaardingen manuevers into position behind the training ship MOV Van Kinsbergen as it turns into position behind the HNLMS Mercuur - the first ship about to pass through the breakwater.