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| Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde | Glasgow 2014: Huge Commonwealth flotilla on River Clyde |
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| The largest flotilla ever seen on the River Clyde will sail from Greenock to Glasgow later as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. | The largest flotilla ever seen on the River Clyde will sail from Greenock to Glasgow later as part of the city's Commonwealth Games celebrations. |
| About 250 boats are due to leave from Greenock at 10:00 and arrive at Pacific Quay, home of BBC Scotland, at 13:00. | About 250 boats are due to leave from Greenock at 10:00 and arrive at Pacific Quay, home of BBC Scotland, at 13:00. |
| Small ships, leisure yachts, clippers and working boats will be taking part. | |
| Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. | Meanwhile, Police Scotland said it would mount its biggest ever operation in Glasgow over the weekend to help the city cope with expected massive crowds. |
| The flotilla has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. | The flotilla has been organised by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland. |
| A special viewing place to watch the passing boats has been set up at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. | A special viewing place to watch the passing boats has been set up at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow. |
| The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. | The flotilla is one of many events taking place across Glasgow to mark the Games. |
| Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. | Police Scotland are in charge of the £90m security operation and have said this weekend will be their largest ever operation in the city. |
| The force will not say how many officers are being deployed, but have admitted forces from out with Scotland are helping with specialist tasks. | |
| These include carrying out searches at Games venues. | These include carrying out searches at Games venues. |
| Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. | Police are also on duty at Games events in Edinburgh and Carnoustie and around areas hosting the cultural programme of 2014 festival. |
| Day two at the Games | Day two at the Games |