Ellwood wrote:
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Eliza wrote:
I am so pleased on the last attempt that the ship entered the tyne.
The Captain was determined to enter, being from Wallsend originally. so it said on the radio just before.
I am also very lucky to live near the quays so had a walk down to get some pictures.
I did go to Tynemouth at 4.00pm yesterday, but left at 6.00pm thinking it was not to be. So happy on all fronts.

Hi Eliza

Nice to have a ship named after you

Yes, many spectators went home after the third attempt, especially as by that time the heavens had opened and the rains descended. I suppose only the optimists, myself included were left but it was still quite a crowd!

Still we can all take another look at her as she departs the Tyne later this afternoon.

Regards

Steve Ellwood

ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi again Steve,

I've managed to get myself onboard for departure this evening, so i'll give you a wave!!!

I thought a few of the lads would want to go on, but the only other pilot who wanted to go has changed his mind.

I'm just going on as junior pilot, but that just menas i'll have more time to wave!

For your info the QEII is coming back next year on 8th Oct.

Great news hey?!

Ellwood wrote:
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ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi again Steve,

I've managed to get myself onboard for departure this evening, so i'll give you a wave!!!

I thought a few of the lads would want to go on, but the only other pilot who wanted to go has changed his mind.

I'm just going on as junior pilot, but that just menas i'll have more time to wave!

For your info the QEII is coming back next year on 8th Oct.

Great news hey?!

Hi Alan

Great to hear you will on board - Lucky so and so - one for the C.V.
Give me a wave - more than likely will be at Tyne Street (North Shields)- just to the right of the old High Light.

It will be interesting to see what the challenges of the October weather brings to QE2 when she comes again in 2008!

Regards

Steve Ellwood

ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi again Steve,

I've managed to get myself onboard for departure this evening, so i'll give you a wave!!!

I thought a few of the lads would want to go on, but the only other pilot who wanted to go has changed his mind.

I'm just going on as junior pilot, but that just menas i'll have more time to wave!

For your info the QEII is coming back next year on 8th Oct.

Itinerary as follows:

September 2008
30 Tue Southampton, England Depart 5:00 pm
October 2008
1 Wed Cobh (Cork), Ireland 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
2 Thu Dublin, Ireland 2:00 am - 11:59 pm
3 Fri Liverpool, England 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
4 Sat Belfast, Northern Ireland 4:00 am - 11:30 pm
5 Sun Glasgow (from Greenock), Scotland 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
6 Mon Cruising North Sea
7 Tue Edinburgh (from South Queensferry), Scotland 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8 Wed Newcastle (from Port of Tyne), England 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
9 Thu Cruising North Sea
10 Fri Southampton, England Arrive

Great news hey?!

ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi Cawky,

I was the lad on the pilot boat, that was my brother-in-law in the pub!

The reason the ship made her approach from the north east, is that the flood tide set south across the piers. You'll see nearly all deep drafted/large vessels making approaches from the north east, especially during a flood tide, that's just the way it's done.

cawky wrote:

its a small world ,and it was nice to meet your brother-in-yesterday. I like your answer about the direction of approach for deeper drafted vessels, every day is a learning day!What draught you class as deeper?Is it over 6 metres.

What they swung the QE2 ,was there much room, from were I was on the bridge above Market Dock it looked tight fit?

Are you staying on the ship to Edinburgh, like the pilot who brought the QE2 in?

Regards Cawky

PS what another good turnout tonight, next we will welcome the QM2!!!!!!!! one day maybe?

Ellwood wrote:

Hi Cawky

Yes another good turnout despite the torrential rain - what weather

I was listening to the instructions passing between the Tugs and the Pilot and it was down to 15 metres from the quay wall at one stage - well within tolereances I'm sure.

Alan and the "main Pilot" were decanted from QE2 with Alan bording the City of Letece? for here entry into the Tyne.

Excitement over on the Tyne - back to Car Carriers

Regards

Steve Ellwood

ShieldsLad wrote:
Hi Steve/Cawky,

Just got back in from the City Of Lutece. It was a bit choppy at sea, but managed to get aboard without too much trouble.

It was indeed tight during the turn for the QE2 and also a little tricky coming around the bend at Brighams, but all in all it went very well. Looking forward to her next vist!

Regards

Ellwood wrote:

Hi Alan

Good job done

Was that you on the bridge in the orange jacket and strange looking hat? I aaume that was the Captain waving to the crowd as the ship passeed the Fishquay

Regards

Steve Ellwood