Post by: Mike on October 02, 2008, 07:09:37 PM
However watch this space as High water is not until 09.36 so it may change but sounds about right if she 'swings first' before going along side as before at Northumberland Quay.
She is estimated to sail at 22.00 (high water) same day, might make a nice night shot for you keen photographers if weather is good!
Mike 8-)
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 02, 2008, 07:59:41 PM
then she is off to Dubai to get sandblasted by nature!
i would hate to have the job of keeping her hull and superstructure in pristine condition.
cawky
Post by: DanSTN on October 02, 2008, 09:16:07 PM
Can you tell me where will be the best viewpoint to see her alongside and also sail. I've just moved from Southampton to Ashington so would be a mighty shame not to see her one last time! I'm not familiar yet with the Tyne at all though so advice would be appeciated!
Thanks,
Dan
Post by: Guest on October 02, 2008, 09:21:46 PM
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DanSTN wrote:
Hi,
Can you tell me where will be the best viewpoint to see her alongside and also sail. I've just moved from Southampton to Ashington so would be a mighty shame not to see her one last time! I'm not familiar yet with the Tyne at all though so advice would be appeciated!
Thanks,
Dan
Hi Dan
To see her alongside - take a trip over to South Shields on the cross Tyne Ferry and you will be able to get a fine view of the QE2 - the ferry more or less goes alongside her.
For her departure - somewhere like Clifford's Fort at Tynemouth and you will be able to see her sail through the piers and out to sea.
If you need directions, just ask :-)
And to Mike - night time photography of a ship moving is never going to happen (unfortunately).
Regards
Post by: john dunn on October 02, 2008, 09:27:21 PM
Post by: DanSTN on October 02, 2008, 09:49:35 PM
Post by: Guest on October 03, 2008, 07:45:50 AM
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DanSTN wrote:
Thanks Steve, I think I should be able to find those places no problem! Just hope the weather is fine and I get the oppurtunity to see her in daylight!
Hi Dan
Well I've just taken a look at the BBC 5 Day Weather Forecast and Tuesday (7th) is showing up as a sunny day, so lets hop that continues into the 8th :-)
Here is a link to the Port of Tyne Authority web site which will give you an idea of vantage points - they have put up a map for the QE2 visit.
http://www.portoftyne.co.uk/news2.aspx?nID=171
Regards
Post by: Guest on October 03, 2008, 10:23:09 PM
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Tynesider wrote:
Latest arrival time in the Tyne for the QE2 is now estimated at 06.00 Wednesday morning 8th October 2008.
However watch this space as High water is not until 09.36 so it may change but sounds about right if she 'swings first' before going along side as before at Northumberland Quay.
She is estimated to sail at 22.00 (high water) same day, might make a nice night shot for you keen photographers if weather is good!
Mike
Hi Mike
I see the EST has moved to 07:00 - at least it is moving towards a time when there is more lighting for photography, now if they could just nudge it towards 10.00 and I'll catch her inbound from the Island Escape vessel :lol:
Regards
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 04, 2008, 09:30:39 PM
This is the QE2 s webcam :-
http://www.cunard.co.uk/bridgecam/qe2_cam1.asp
It is on 24/7
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0203&PredictionLength=7
High tide is 9.47 on Wednesday morning- maybe there are bringing her in early so that they can have the opportunity to have a couple of attempts , if it is anything like last time:)
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 05, 2008, 08:21:40 AM
http://www.cunard.co.uk/bridgecam/qe2_cam1.asp
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 06, 2008, 08:02:50 AM
:-
http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=232089000
Post by: JOYCE PALMER on October 06, 2008, 11:30:36 AM
Post by: Guest on October 06, 2008, 12:03:26 PM
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WOBBLY wrote:
hi a good place to get pics is the groyne .I seen her last year and managed to get some brillant pictures despite the weather, from this point.
Hi Wobbly
Yes good viewing point - however if she comes in at the expected 07.00 then there won't be sufficient light for photography :-?
Regards
Post by: Guest on October 06, 2008, 06:46:44 PM
I see that Nexus are to run 'special' trios to see the QE2 on her berth at the Northumbria Quay - this from their web site @ http://tinyurl.com/43vfu6
'Nexus is to run special Shields Ferry tours for people to view the QE2 on the Tyne
Story added: Friday 03 October 2008
Nexus is to run special trips on the Shields ferry for people to view the QE2 when she arrives on the Tyne on Wednesday, October 8.
The half hour trips will give people the chance to get up close to the QE2 from the unique perspective of the river while she is berthed at the Northumbrian Quay in North Shields.
Nexus, who operate the Shields ferry service, will run the trips from 12pm (Noon) on Wednesday, October 8, with the last sailing at 10pm.
The newest Shields ferry, Spirit of the Tyne, will be used for the trips while the other ferry, Pride of the Tyne, will be used for the regular timetabled river crossings.
The trips will be departing every two hours from South Shields ferry landing and the landing at Royal Quays Marina on North Tyneside. The trips from South Shields will get underway at 12pm while the trips from Royal Quays Marina start from 1pm.
Passengers do not need to pre-book a trip. Tickets, priced
Post by: Mike on October 06, 2008, 06:46:53 PM
8-)
Post by: Bruce Sutherland on October 07, 2008, 02:12:34 AM
Not entirely true!! ;)
I was hoping to make her leaving the Forth but might end up driving down to the Tyne instead! Get some night time shots ;)
I HAVE TO PHOTOGRAPH HER before she is made into a fancy retail space.. :)
Post by: Guest on October 07, 2008, 07:18:30 AM
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BruceS wrote:
"night time photography of a ship moving is never going to happen (unfortunately)."
Not entirely true!! ;)
I was hoping to make her leaving the Forth but might end up driving down to the Tyne instead! Get some night time shots ;)
I HAVE TO PHOTOGRAPH HER before she is made into a fancy retail space.. :)
Hi Bruce
If you need any tips as to good vantage points on the Tyne just shout.
So if someone could post a link to a ship travelling at 6-8 knots in the pitch dark, then i will be well impressed :lol:
Regards
Post by: Guest on October 07, 2008, 10:23:44 AM
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cawky wrote:
Here is her last position
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http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=232089000
Hi Brian
I see her latest EST for arrival is 03.59 - I certainly won't be getting up at that time in the morning :-o
Regards
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 07, 2008, 05:42:25 PM
http://www.cunard.co.uk/bridgecam/qe2_cam1.asp
AIS:-
http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?refresh=2&count=1&map=Leith
Post by: Guest on October 07, 2008, 06:10:43 PM
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cawky wrote:
QE2 is just starting to leave the Firth of Forth now:-
http://www.cunard.co.uk/bridgecam/qe2_cam1.asp
AIS:-
http://www.shipais.com/currentmap.php?refresh=2&count=1&map=Leith
Hi Brian
I see her AIS is showing an ETA in the Port of Tyne at 07.00 - fingers crossed for that being the time rather than 03.59!
Regards
Post by: Guest on October 07, 2008, 07:58:27 PM
Confirmed as a 07.00 arrival at the Tyne Piers (FIRM) - a little birdie tells me that a decision will then be made between the Ships Captain and the Tyne Pilot as to whether the conditions are right for an entry - has to be more or less 'perfect' so that there are no embarrassing accidents :-o
Not sure if there will be enough light at 07.00 for any decent photographs - time will tell, fingers crossed and all of that sort of things.
Regards
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 07, 2008, 08:26:05 PM
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ne/tynemouth_forecast_weather.html
Post by: Guest on October 07, 2008, 09:12:39 PM
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cawky wrote:
Hi Steve , the forcast looks a bit iffy , 33 mph gust forcast at 0700:-
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ne/tynemouth_forecast_weather.html
Hi Brian
Well that doesn't bode well for a 07.00 Piers In - my monies on mid morning, if at all :-o
Regards
Post by: billy_s on October 07, 2008, 09:33:11 PM
Post by: Guest on October 08, 2008, 05:25:58 AM
I'll bet that had your heart thumping and a bead of sweat on your brow :-o
As at the time of writing (06.20) the QE2 is off the Tyne, wind doesn't seem to be too bad but its still pitch black outside.
Regards
Post by: Guest on October 08, 2008, 06:18:58 AM
Piers in at 07.17.
Regards
Post by: David Harrison on October 08, 2008, 09:45:43 AM
A good story. Nothing worse than when everything seems to be going against you. The thing is you can now tell the story to your family fpor a long time to come.
Glad everything worked out well in the end.
I've just been to see QE2 in the Tyne. She looks good. Reminds me when my wife and I sailed on her to New York. We shall have to see her leave this evening
Post by: john dunn on October 08, 2008, 05:22:03 PM
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 08, 2008, 10:04:23 PM
Regards
PS cant wait to see some night shots , thou I did not bother myself:)
Post by: JonHare on October 08, 2008, 11:55:07 PM
I really wanted to get up there to see her come in this morning, but would of also liked to have seen her depart for the last time.
While at work this afternoon, I was chatting to one of the passengers who has enjoyed the cruise and is looking forward to the rest of the trip. I did ask him if he could ask the Captain, if he could delay till day light QE2's passage by Hartlepool and bring her close in. We both knew what the answer would of been. :lol: :lol:
Im just downloading my pics from today.
Post by: Guest on October 09, 2008, 06:29:13 AM
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cawky wrote:
What a good turn out tonight to see the QE2 leave , from were I was there must have been a few thousand people out tonight. It was a good ending to what was a very busy day for the Tyne, I think there was about 27 movements in total , which might not seem a lot but when the average on the Tyne is about 12 moveents a day it was quite busy.
Regards
PS cant wait to see some night shots , thou I did not bother myself:)
Hi Brian
Oddly enough we didn't hear anything from here in Whitley Bay - we can usually hear a pin drop on the Tyne :lol:
Yes it was a good day yesterday, glorious blue skies and as you say so much river traffic - caught quite a bit of it whilst floating down the Tyne on the Island Escapes Fortuna!
Regards
Post by: David Harrison on October 09, 2008, 10:57:27 AM
I hope Queen Victoria visits soon!!!! ;-)
Post by: rathey on October 09, 2008, 09:35:31 PM
Tug: Will you be coming back here with the Queen Mary 2 next?
QE2 Skipper: She's a bit big. I don't think we'd manage to fit the 'Scary Mary' in here. Hope to be back with the Queen Victoria though.
Hope so.
Richard.
Post by: Mayhem on October 11, 2008, 12:14:44 AM
Anyways, I'll post some links here, cos I don't know how to upload and my file sizes are way too huge to fit into the limits!
Here are three that turned out well (after I had to make a 'tripod' from a pile of books and an etch a sketch from the boot of the car)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/cazdragon22/RandomstuffLarge/95194384.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/cazdragon22/RandomstuffLarge/72003003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/cazdragon22/RandomstuffLarge/9a3bd22b.jpg
And possibly my favourite ever photograph I have taken in my life.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/cazdragon22/RandomstuffLarge/51c56250.jpg
I know she's out of focus in the firework one, but I just adore it!
Post by: Guest on October 11, 2008, 08:24:17 AM
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rathey wrote:
Heard on the radio last night before the QE2 sailed:
Tug: Will you be coming back here with the Queen Mary 2 next?
QE2 Skipper: She's a bit big. I don't think we'd manage to fit the 'Scary Mary' in here. Hope to be back with the Queen Victoria though.
Hope so.
Richard.
Hi Richard
I think as things stand at the moment we will see neither in the Port of Tyne - the reason being that the Swinging Circle at Jarrow Slake permits only vessels up to 300m to swing.
Queen Victoria has a LOA of 294m and it is debatable whether the 'risk' would be taken to swing her within those tolerances, i.e. not much left to spare. The Queen Mary 2 is out of the picture as her LOA is 345m.
Unless of course the Captain carries out a nifty piece of reverse parking :-o
Regards
Post by: john dunn on October 11, 2008, 02:24:12 PM
Post by: Brian Cawkwell on October 12, 2008, 09:13:24 AM
The Queen Victoria is only 1 Metre longer than the QE2 so I think she will be okay to be swung, I took some screen shots off my shiplotter when she was being swung , maybe I could e mail them to anyone interested in seeing them.
http://www.shipais.com/showship.php?mmsi=232089000
Regards
Post by: David Harrison on October 12, 2008, 10:08:54 PM
The Queen Victoria is only 1 Metre longer than the QE2 so I think she will be okay to be swung, I took some screen shots off my shiplotter when she was being swung , maybe I could e mail them to anyone interested in seeing them.
Queen Victoria can comfortably turn in the Tyne. It's just a matter of time when she will do a 'Tour of the UK'
Post by: JonHare on October 12, 2008, 11:27:13 PM
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And possibly my favourite ever photograph I have taken in my life.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/cazdragon22/RandomstuffLarge/51c56250.jpg
I know she's out of focus in the firework one, but I just adore it!
Having had a good thorough look at your picture. I can say that she is not out of focus. There is time- lapsed movement visable by her, but in no way out of focus. A shot very well done and one to be proud of. The only way you could of got it without the movement was shooting a couple of seconds earlier, but with that you wouldn't of had the fireworks exploding. Its the lesser of two evils. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Post by: David Harrison on October 13, 2008, 10:13:43 AM
Post by: Mayhem on November 02, 2008, 09:21:56 AM
Glad she isn't out of focus! I was so happy with that pic that was total fluke... The camera took that pic at just the right moment!