RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a Cunard Line ocean liner named after the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth. She was the flagship of the line from 1969 until succeeded by RMS Queen Mary 2 in 2004.
The ship made her first ever visit to the region on 16th September 2007, calling at the Port of Tyne for an overnight stay as part of her 40th anniversary voyage around the UK.
I took the chance to go down to the Spanish Battery near Tynemouth Priory to get a few photographs of her entering the River Tyne which she eventually managed at the fourth attempt!
See BBC Tyne - QE2 enters Tyne at fourth attempt.
16th September 2007
QE2 arriving at Royal Quays.
Journal reporter Chris Robinson on board the QE2.
More Information:
- BBC - QE2 sets off on birthday cruise
- Wikipedia - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
- The Queen Elizabeth 2 Home Page
- BBC - Colourful history of famous ship
See my other photos around Tynemouth:
It sailed past my bathroom window yesterday, and would you believe - I missed it! Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteThat Youtube vid is teh coll. Dig those crazy resolves!
tsk, typo. cool!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. :) Never mind there is always next year.
ReplyDeleteAnd yeh the video is a bit mad!