Three Queens in The Solent

[Giblets]

Could be worth watching for those on their way to Cowes Fireworks on Friday.

http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/admin/content/files/NTMs/2018%20No32%20(T)%20Port%20of%20Southampton%20and%20Solent%20-%20Crusie%20Ship%20CoOrdinated%20Departure.pdf

 

[capnsensible]

Top tip, thanks, have passed it on to relatives that live nearby. :encouragement:

 

[smert]

And keep a look out for the Red Arrows doing a fly-past too...

 

[solent clown]

damn, I thought my luck was in till I read the thread... I came all over Frankie Howard for a minute there.... Ooooooh, see what I did there. Missus.

 

[langstonelayabout]

Believe me, it may be great to be on Southampton water with the three Queens going by, but it's a whole lot more civilised inside them...

And Cunard are getting another ship in 2022: https://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/new-ship/overview/

 

[DJE]

Believe me, it may be great to be on Southampton water with the three Queens going by, but it's a whole lot more civilised inside them...

And Cunard are getting another ship in 2022: https://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/new-ship/overview/

Can't find any mention of the new ship's name there. Suppose they keeping that under wraps - are they running out of queens?

Queen Anne?

 

[Blue Sunray]

Can't find any mention of the new ship's name there. Suppose they keeping that under wraps - are they running out of queens?

Queen Anne?

Camilla?

 

[Kukri]

Camilla?

Allegedly...

The Directors of Cunard (all of whose ships have always had names ending in “ia”)

“Sire, we would like to name our new ship after England’s greatest Queen...”

King George V, turning to Queen Mary, ,

“Congratulations, dear!”

 

[Seajet]

Allegedly...

The Directors of Cunard (all of whose ships have always had names ending in “ia”)

“Sire, we would like to name our new ship after England’s greatest Queen...”

King George V, turning to Queen Mary, ,

“Congratulations, dear!”

SS Graham Nortonia ?

 

[VicS]

coming into view now

http://www.newholmwoodhotel.co.uk/webcam/

http://www.camsecure.co.uk/island_sailing_club.html

This webcam should be better once in the E Solent:
https://isleofwightwebcams.co.uk/solent-webcam/
I think the vicar has it under manual control!

 

[Odyssey]

I was in Brighton Marina the other week and caught the “pride week-end”. There were more than 3 there! Lots of fun with yachts flying rainbow flags and nice atmosphere in town.

 

[Kukri]

Can't find any mention of the new ship's name there. Suppose they keeping that under wraps - are they running out of queens?

Queen Anne?

They did have a Queen with an -ia name - Berengaria, the Queen Consort of Richard The Lionheart:

 

[JumbleDuck]

Can't find any mention of the new ship's name there. Suppose they keeping that under wraps - are they running out of queens?

Prince Edward?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Allegedly...

Almost. The conversation between the Cunard chairman and the King is supposed to have taken place during a game of golf. But yes, they intended to call the ship "Victoria".

 

[oldharry]

Queens (of the nautical variety!) and Arrows:




Thanks Giblets fro the heads up, worth seeing!