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Went down to Seacombe Ferry to watch it coming in. Mighty impressive. Thought for a moment it was gonna hit the ferry terminal. Looked like a major job turning her around.
Looks like she's got two additional funnels modelled upon the spires of the Liver Building.
Great photo.
Queen Mary has three funnels, the big red one and two aft painted white.
When she blows her whistle, it is on the Red Funnel, it is the original whistle off the old Queen Mary, now retired as a hotel ship in Long Beach California.
My initial reaction to this ship was - "I don't care". The Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth were Liverpool owned and never once sailed up the Mersey. Cunard moved out of the city.
Should I take heed of the parable, the Prodigal Son? Well he came home, this is only visiting.
Hey Brian - hope you're well. Kevin
Not so bad Kevin, I had the stitches out on Friday and go to Physio twice a week. Not allowed to drive until I see the surgeon in three weeks. Still got my drinking arm that gets plenty of physio.
Cheers
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Through the gangway of the on and off terminal
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Starting her turn
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Turn completed
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Welcome
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Finish with engines
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We`ve finished lets go for dinner
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I`ll get my pics on "Yo Liverpool" first
Not an easy ship to get excited about - a large barge with accommodation on top. Cruise ships used to have style but now it's about maximising the passengers you can get afloat then making compromises to try and get your block of flats look like a ship. They've only partially succeeded.
Thanks to all of you who posted those pictures,especially you Joe;they were the next best thing to being there,
BrianD