Lusty Due in the Tyne

[Guest]

Heads up to those in the North East of England.

HMS Illustrious is due into Northumbria Quay for a Courtesy Visit on    23 Mar 2009 12:00 FIRM.

Tyne built of course  :lol:

Regards

[Robert J Smith]

Also due at Greenwich on the Thames on the 11th May for "Fly Navy 100".

Fly Navy 100 website

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.7027

Regards

Bob

[Mayhem]

Am rather excited! Taking time off my volunteer work to go play at the river and take piccies!
Just a pity she won't be open for visitors, but it does raise the possible issue that there may well be aircraft aboard to be photographed!

[Brian Cawkwell]

she is not to far away!!Read this from shipais forums:-

Ship AIS  forums

[Ken Short]

HMS ILLUSTRIOUS 24 Mar 2009 8:00 Arrival Sea NORTHUMBRIAN QUAY

Just checked the Port of Tyne arrivals ....... changed perhaps beacuse of high winds ??

Regards

Ken

[Brian Cawkwell]

She is in a holding position:-

http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=234601000

Here is her history:-
http://www.aisliverpool.org.uk/shiptrail.php?map=Amble&mmsi=234601000&date=20090323

[JonHare]

The wind has died down a hell of a lot, so 0800hrs tomorrow is looking good.

[JonHare]

Here are some shots from yesterday. With working mornings I was only able to get up there in the afternoon. By which time the sun was round the west side of her, so proved to make a challenging prospect to get some good shots of the visit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540691/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540695/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540697/

[Guest]

JonHare wrote:
Here are some shots from yesterday. With working mornings I was only able to get up there in the afternoon. By which time the sun was round the west side of her, so proved to make a challenging prospect to get some good shots of the visit.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540691/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540695/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31848041@N08/3389540697/

Hi Jon

Always a challenge on the Tyne - first challenge is to find the Ships as there aren't many about these days.

Sun is always a challenge to ship photographers - on the Tyne it can be a little hit and miss as to whether a shot is better from the North or South side due to the sun.

Lusty was all set to go outbound this afternoon (14.00), Tugs were in place but sailing was abandoned due to high winds and she is now due out tonight, weather permitting.

Canny set of photographs by the way  :lol:

Regards

[Brian Cawkwell]

Nice photos Jon, Lusty must have been in a hurry to leave, as it was a hour from low water when she sailed, very strange!!

http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0203&PredictionLength=7

I thought the crew were going to have a night on the lash?