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Shipping News and information / Re: Queen Elizabeth 2 40 th Birthday Cruise

« on: September 17, 2007, 03:12:46 PM »

ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi again Steve,

I've managed to get myself onboard for departure this evening, so i'll give you a wave!!!

I thought a few of the lads would want to go on, but the only other pilot who wanted to go has changed his mind.

I'm just going on as junior pilot, but that just menas i'll have more time to wave!

For your info the QEII is coming back next year on 8th Oct.

Itinerary as follows:

September 2008
  30  Tue Southampton, England Depart 5:00 pm
  October 2008
  1  Wed Cobh (Cork), Ireland 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  2  Thu Dublin, Ireland 2:00 am - 11:59 pm
  3  Fri Liverpool, England 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  4  Sat Belfast, Northern Ireland 4:00 am - 11:30 pm
  5  Sun Glasgow (from Greenock), Scotland 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  6  Mon Cruising North Sea  
  7  Tue Edinburgh (from South Queensferry), Scotland 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  8  Wed Newcastle (from Port of Tyne), England 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  9  Thu Cruising North Sea  
  10  Fri Southampton, England Arrive  

Great news hey?!
 
 
 :-D

It is great news, just heard earlier today.
Hoping to catch a wave, good luck

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Shipping News and information / Re: Queen Elizabeth 2 40 th Birthday Cruise

« on: September 17, 2007, 02:25:07 PM »

Ellwood wrote:

Eliza wrote:
I am so pleased on the last attempt that the ship entered the tyne.
The Captain was determined to enter, being from Wallsend originally. so it said on the radio just before.
I am also very lucky to live near the quays so had a walk down to get some pictures.
I did go to Tynemouth at 4.00pm yesterday, but left at 6.00pm thinking it was not to be. So happy on all fronts.

Hi Eliza

Nice to have a ship named after you  :lol:

Yes, many spectators went home after the third attempt, especially as by that time the heavens had opened and the rains descended. I suppose only the optimists, myself included were left but it was still quite a crowd!

Still we can all take another look at her as she departs the Tyne later this afternoon.

Regards

Steve Ellwood

Thank you for the nice welcoming post Steve.
I did get in to watch it on the Royal Quays webcam.
I imagine there will be a number of people watching her depart, myself included.
 :-)

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Shipping News and information / Re: Queen Elizabeth 2 40 th Birthday Cruise

« on: September 17, 2007, 09:41:46 AM »

I am so pleased on the last attempt that the ship entered the tyne.
The Captain was determined to enter, being from Wallsend originally. so it said on the radio just before.
I am also very lucky to live near the quays so had a walk down to get some pictures.
I did go to Tynemouth at 4.00pm yesterday, but left at 6.00pm thinking it was not to be. So happy on all fronts.