QE2's final visit to the clyde.
Discussion
Got up early this morning to see the QE2 on its final trip back to the clyde, I cant think of any other boat that would draw as many people out to see it. Driving along the coast there were groups of people in every layby and car park. This was my first time seeing the QE2 and more than likely the last so I tried to get some decent pictures.
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whirligig said:
Reidy10_0 said:
Nice day and good pics.
Shame it was not advertised in some way.
When are they launching the new destroyers on the clyde.
I seen them moored up last week side by side, they are strange looking things.
Dragon is due to be launched on 17th November - afternoon I think.Shame it was not advertised in some way.
When are they launching the new destroyers on the clyde.
I seen them moored up last week side by side, they are strange looking things.
Nerdish point - it won't be 'HMS' until the vessel has completed sea trials to the satisfaction of the RN and is commissioned into the Fleet!
I managed to see the QE2 in Queensferry today - weather was crap, but Forth Rail Bridge and ship made for good photos, and it was funny seeing all the yank tourists lapping up the 'Scottishness' of the pipe bands and tartan tat!
Not such a nice day for the Firth of Forth send-off. Real low cloud when the flypast went over; could hear them but couldn't see anything. If they'd been below the cloud they'd have hit the Forth Bridge!
Anyway, a couple of snaps 'oot the windae' of the fine lady. She was always the nicest looking of the liners that moor off SQ. I remember as a kid being taken to see her on the slipway on the Clyde when she was being build. There's showing my age
...and she's retiring now and I'm still working 
Got to say though the whole thing was pretty poorly publicised, organised and executed. We just don't seem to be able to do these sort of events in that same way as, say, the Americans. I'd bet if this was a US ship leaving under the Golden Gate for the last time there would be buntings on the bridge, flags, fireworks, searchlights etc. As to the 'dancing tugs' [as advertised in local press]...3 of the Hound Point tugs spraying water; you get much the same scene when there's an oil spill. And the 'flotilla' [likewise advertised]...I counted 17 small sailing boats, a couple of wee motor boats and a speedboat or two, plus the usual suspects of the Maid of the Forth, the inshore rescue boats and yon other tour boat. If I'd made the trip to see the 'event' [as opposed to looking out the window] I'd have been pretty dissapointed.
Sad to see her go though. I've visted the Queen Mary a few times in Long Beach and the 'floating hotel' thing doesn't really appear to have worked terribly well as she's looking a bit sad and un-loved (and bolted to the bottom I undestand). Hopefully they'll do a better job with the QE2; but a better option than being scrapped [or sinking in HK harbour].
Anyway, a couple of snaps 'oot the windae' of the fine lady. She was always the nicest looking of the liners that moor off SQ. I remember as a kid being taken to see her on the slipway on the Clyde when she was being build. There's showing my age
...and she's retiring now and I'm still working Got to say though the whole thing was pretty poorly publicised, organised and executed. We just don't seem to be able to do these sort of events in that same way as, say, the Americans. I'd bet if this was a US ship leaving under the Golden Gate for the last time there would be buntings on the bridge, flags, fireworks, searchlights etc. As to the 'dancing tugs' [as advertised in local press]...3 of the Hound Point tugs spraying water; you get much the same scene when there's an oil spill. And the 'flotilla' [likewise advertised]...I counted 17 small sailing boats, a couple of wee motor boats and a speedboat or two, plus the usual suspects of the Maid of the Forth, the inshore rescue boats and yon other tour boat. If I'd made the trip to see the 'event' [as opposed to looking out the window] I'd have been pretty dissapointed.
Sad to see her go though. I've visted the Queen Mary a few times in Long Beach and the 'floating hotel' thing doesn't really appear to have worked terribly well as she's looking a bit sad and un-loved (and bolted to the bottom I undestand). Hopefully they'll do a better job with the QE2; but a better option than being scrapped [or sinking in HK harbour].
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