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Post by Kereru on Feb 21, 2008 15:19:20 GMT 12
This one from this morning and more to follow later.  Colin |
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Post by Bruce on Feb 21, 2008 15:24:34 GMT 12
A much nicer looking boat than the Queen Victoria, but getting on a bit now... QE2 of course is also a Falklands war veteran, at one time she had a helipad over the swimming pool deck.
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Post by Kereru on Feb 21, 2008 20:13:45 GMT 12
From the ferry.   From Mt Victoria.  Black Watch was in too.  Colin |
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Post by sniff on Feb 21, 2008 21:09:15 GMT 12
No barnacles on HMNZS Large Grey Boat!
Hardly been to sea?
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Post by Kereru on Feb 21, 2008 21:26:42 GMT 12
Tidying up the paint work?  Colin |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 22, 2008 7:05:51 GMT 12
Lovely photos again Colin. The QE2 sure looks much more aesthetic than the QV. Where was the Black Watch from? It would be unusual to see an ocean liner painted grey like that? Looks rather military.
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Post by Kereru on Feb 22, 2008 7:25:38 GMT 12
Thanks Joe. Black Watch is now owned by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines. It started life as Royal Viking Star in 1972 till 1991. It has an interesting history and has been in the news over the years. Wikipedia has a good run down on it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Watch_%28ship%29Cheers, Colin PS Joe the photo is in shadow hence its grey look other photos on the net show it whiter in bright sunlight. |
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Post by flycookie on Feb 25, 2008 14:33:08 GMT 12
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Post by FlyNavy on Feb 25, 2008 15:00:51 GMT 12
QE2 is having more 'swansong visits' that Dame Nellie Melba.
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Post by Kereru on Feb 25, 2008 16:11:18 GMT 12
QE 2 a great cruise liner? QVic a floating grandstand?  Colin |
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Post by ron on Mar 1, 2008 19:46:14 GMT 12
Here she is in the same location exactly 30 years earlier in Feb 78.  |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 2, 2008 10:23:09 GMT 12
Nice photo Ron. Interesting to see some of the changes on the Auckland waterfront. The QE2 appears to have had a funnel change at some point.
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Post by ron on Mar 2, 2008 14:13:16 GMT 12
In case anyone is wondering, there is an aviation connection. My photo was taken from Air New Zealand House.
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Post by Kereru on Mar 2, 2008 20:44:17 GMT 12
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Post by beagle on Mar 3, 2008 8:52:45 GMT 12
Nice photo Ron. Interesting to see some of the changes on the Auckland waterfront. The QE2 appears to have had a funnel change at some point. mmmmmmmmm might be just the colours but I have just been back and forth between the 2 images and looks the same. or do i need glasses |
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Post by flyjoe180 on Mar 3, 2008 14:01:57 GMT 12
Colin's link explains the funnel change. Beagle, here are the two funnels:   |
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Post by beagle on Mar 3, 2008 16:01:39 GMT 12
I did see the link before I made the comment
ok ok, a slight difference, maybe a bit fattter post mod.
only the internal black part, the rest has not changed except for a coat of paint now and then
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Post by ron on Mar 3, 2008 17:36:41 GMT 12
She still looks prettier than that block of flats that is replacing her.
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