Huge US aircraft carrier too big to dock in Portsmouth

[lionelz]

Ok when did this happen, I was out an about on the water yesterday and never saw this?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ft-carrier-too-big-to-dock-in-Portsmouth.html

Clearly need to look more, its not like its small

 

[CharlieAlpha]

As you are moored in Portsmouth you might find this useful
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth
You can also get the warning emailed to you.
Here is one of the ones from Friday

QUEEN'S HARBOUR MASTER PORTSMOUTH
Visit of Nuclear Powered Warship 22-27 March 2015


LNTM No 31/15



1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth that a nuclear powered warship will visit the Solent from 22 to 27 March 2015.
2. Timings for arrival and departure (including a closed channel) will be promulgated by the usual Shipping Movements programme on the QHM Website.
3. Mariners are advised that the Nuclear Powered Warship while on passage between the Nab Tower and its berth at “C” Anchorage (50 46.1N 001 10.7W) is considered “a vessel constrained by her draught” as defined under the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. The vessel will be escorted by tugs and MOD Police patrol vessels. Vessels are to avoid taking any action that will impede her safe passage. General Direction 02/13 (Dormant Exclusion Zone – 250 metres radius) will be enforced for this vessel during her transit through the Dockyard Port of Portsmouth.
4. Police craft will be in attendance with the vessel to enforce the requirements of this Local Notice to Mariners. They will be clearly identifiable and will be acting on the authority of the Queen’s Harbour Master. All vessels are to comply with their instructions. In accordance with General Direction 02/15 (Keep Clear of Warship Alongside or at Anchor) exceptionally for this vessel, a 150 metres exclusion zone is designated while the vessel is at anchor in the Solent and will be enforced.
5. Cancel this Local Notice to Mariners on 28 March 2015.
View notice online

 

[henryf]

It arrived off Portsmouth just before 16.00hrs and slowly made it's way into the Solent.

I think it's safe to say we are unlikely to have any Russian Air force excursions into Gosport airspace this week

Henry

Ok when did this happen, I was out an about on the water yesterday and never saw this?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ft-carrier-too-big-to-dock-in-Portsmouth.html

Clearly need to look more, its not like its small

 

[lionelz]

Bloody hell just missed it But all is good as hopefully I will see it on Thursday when I am out and about on the water weather permitting.

PS thanks for link I will subscribe to that. I saw the destroyer come in form the US just.

 

[benjenbav]

Ok when did this happen, I was out an about on the water yesterday and never saw this?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...ft-carrier-too-big-to-dock-in-Portsmouth.html

Clearly need to look more, its not like its small

Maybe it was in stealth mode?

 

[prv]

Maybe it was in stealth mode?

Not very stealthy, it was announcing its presence (as "Warship 71", but in a US accent and how many can there be?) every few minutes on Ch16

Going to "Southampton Anchorage C" apparently.

Pete

 

[epervier]

I can still hear the pipe from 45 years ago, Norfolk, Virginia. "Liberty guys glamorise"

 

[Third mate]

Sad to relate that her complement of aircraft is not far off the entire RAF frontline fighter strength but hey peace time trust fund politicians will always screw their country to stay on the gravy train

 

[beeks]

Here it is[
ATTACH=CONFIG]50318[/ATTACH]

 

[Anders_P42]

Best stick to exclusion zone or face consequences

 

[Anders_P42]

And keep clear when anchors being dropped, they weigh 30 tonnes each

 

[lionelz]

puts my 8KG one to shame I bet 30 tonnes is a bugger to pull up manually

 

[Firefly625]

a bit like this...

 

[lionelz]

well took a trip out yesterday to see it bloody hell its big, Even the Gosport ferry was cashing in and doing sight seeing tours.

View attachment 50384View attachment 50385

 

[oncewaswafu]

The Gosport Queen was it's Liberty boat.
I heard a guy in a pub asking 'why do they turn it around eveyy day?'

well took a trip out yesterday to see it bloody hell its big, Even the Gosport ferry was cashing in and doing sight seeing tours.

View attachment 50384View attachment 50385