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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia1 viewsSydney Bridge
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia0 viewsSailing Under Sydney Bridge
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia0 viewsSailing into Sydney Harbour Circular Quay
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia2 viewsSailing into Sydney Harbour Circular Quay
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia1 viewsSydney Bridge and Opera House
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia0 viewsQE2 & Sydney Bridge
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Tony Secker: QE2 1991 World Cruise Australia0 viewsSydney Harbour with Bridge in background
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Tony Secker: QE2 Suez Canal 1980 World Cruise4 viewsPassenger on deck beneath the bridge get best view
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Tony Secker: QE2 sunset at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge 19892 viewsPhoto was shot in the summer of 1989 (July/August or Sept ) as QE2 passed the Verrazzano -Narrows Bridge , Staten Island New York.
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Tony Secker: QE2's first transit of the Suez Canal2 views1980 World Cruise
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Bay of Biscay Enroute Back to Southampton, July 200820 viewsMy Dad's (James A. Hypher's) photo from the port bridge wing on our last QE2 voyage.

This was my second bridge visit almost 3 years to the day of the first with the nursery, at a more sedate approximately 21 knots (slow by QE2 standards).

My Dad had written to Captain David Perkins asking if a bridge visit was possible given it was our last chance on a seagoing QE2. I still have the response letter from his secretary.
Thomas Hypher
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At The Helm Aged 8, Late July 200533 viewsSailing at nearly 28.5 knots through the Bay of Biscay back to Southampton. Luckily for everyone else, QE2 was on autopilot!

The moment the childhood dream to become a deck officer started and is now becoming a reality nearly 20 years later.
Thomas Hypher
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Captain's Handbag21 viewsTromso Norway 2001Lynda Bradford
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Manoel: QE2 August 200810 viewsPassengers on Deck Lynda Bradford
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Manoel: QE2 August 20088 viewsBeneath the BridgeLynda Bradford
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Lights on the control panel 17 viewsNorway 2001Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 July 200513 viewsOpen Bridge Wings BergenLynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 July 200514 viewsOpen Bridge Wings BergenLynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200119 viewsBridge Visit (1)Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200127 viewsBridge Visit (2) Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200122 viewsBridge Visit (3) view from BridgeLynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200120 viewsBridge Visit (4) Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200124 viewsBridge Visit (5)Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200119 viewsBridge Visit (6)Lynda Bradford
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George C Griffiths QE2 April 200119 viewsBridge Visit (7)Lynda Bradford
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Muppets on the Bridge 120 viewsOne of three signed photos from 2003 showing Captain Ray Heath with a couple of Muppets.Bob Higginson
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Muppets on the Bridge 221 viewsOne of three signed photos from 2003 showing Captain Ray Heath with a couple of Muppets.Bob Higginson
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Muppets on the Bridge 318 viewsOne of three signed photos from 2003 showing Captain Ray Heath with a couple of Muppets.Bob Higginson
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QE2 and her friends on the observation deck13 viewsSeen from MV Balmoral, 20th September 2007Rob Lightbody
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QE2 - Our Friend And Second Home15 viewsA photo taken by my Uncle or Auntie (Andrew or Pauline Hypher) on my Dad's camera during our visit to Rotterdam in August 2006.1 commentsThomas Hypher
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A guest on the bridge, blue skies above.20 viewsZeebrugge, December 15th 2007Rob Lightbody
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Waving from QE245 viewsMy Dad's (James A. Hypher's) photo from the dockside in Malaga of my Mum and I waving at him from 90 something feet up! October 2004 Iberian cruise.Thomas Hypher
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Where the dream started14 viewsMy first bridge visit, with the nursery, in late July 2005. This is where the dream of going to sea as a deck officer started. I was 8 years old at the time. We were speeding through a warm, calm, and very sunny Bay of Biscay at nearly 28.5 knots en-route back to Southampton after a Mediterranean cruise. QE2's headwind was immense as I was almost blown over when peaking over the leading edge of the port bridge wing whilst standing on the compass repeater platform.Thomas Hypher
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Her Denny Brown Stabilisers in action45 viewsMy Dad's (James A Hypher's) photo from our July 2008 Bridge visit.1 commentsThomas Hypher
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Whistle Control Panel48 viewsMy photo from our July 2008 bridge visit.Thomas Hypher
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Port Bridge Wing manoeuvring station or "Barbecue" 32 viewsMy Dad's (James A Hypher's) photo from our July 2008 Bridge visit where, as I've since learnt, we were shown around the bridge by Blair Skilton the officer in this photo and forum member skilly56's (Tony Skilton's) Son. It's a very small world!Thomas Hypher
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Made to measure 26 viewscunardqueen
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17 viewsQE2 bridge (look carefully) looks across Corfupete cain
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20 viewsHome again(same day) what's not to enjoy?pete cain
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21 viewsEarly morning arrival in Lisbon May 2008pete cain
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QE2 & Centennial Bridge Jan 200523 viewsCunarder Man
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QE2 & Mubarak Peace Bridge Nov 200830 viewsCunarder Man
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QE2 & Forth Rail Bridge 200719 viewsCunarder Man
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21 viewsArguably the best bridge in the world,looking out over Corfu.(photo of a photo)pete cain
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41 viewsBack home after a busy day in Lisbon (photo of a photo)pete cain
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31 viewsEarly morning approach to Lisbon May 2008 (photo of a photo)pete cain
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Docked at Lisbon56 viewsWith the 25 de Abril bridge in the background. July 2008Pete Hamill
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Close encounter34 viewsQE2 sails under the 25 de Abril bridge towards Lisbon on 22nd July 2008Pete Hamill
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Passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and into New York42 viewsMy Dad's (James A Hypher's) photo from the January 2008 tandem crossing with Queen Victoria. All three ships of the fleet (at the time) entered New York one after another, QM2 trailing QE2 who was leading the way as was only right and proper!Thomas Hypher
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Going under the 25 de Abril Bridge outbound from Lisbon31 viewsMy Dad's (James A Hypher's) photo from Thursday 2nd August 2007, on our penultimate voyage onboard.Thomas Hypher
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Departing Bergen65 viewsMy Dad's (James A Hypher's) photo from Monday 31st July 2006, on our 4th voyage onboard called "Northern Odyssey" in the brochure.Thomas Hypher
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QE2 April 2008 - umbrella on bridge wing121 viewsDuring QE2's last visit to Fort Lauderdale in April 2008 someone apparently enjoyed a sunny afternoon on the bridge wing before departure1 commentsOceanliner
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QE2 at John Browns, Clydebank, approximately June 1968 - sports deck and bridge wing83 viewsRob Lightbody
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Up on the Bridge41 viewsRob Lightbody
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The best picture window59 views1 commentsHamburger
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QE2's very best windows91 viewsHamburger
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Rob Lightbody : Captain Perkins on QE2's bridge, Lisbon42 viewsIsabelle Prondzynski
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Looking aft from beneath the Bridge, off shores of Iceland 2008.113 viewsTwynkle
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Winner From beneath the Bridge 200832 viewsTwynkle
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QE2 Auckland, Feb 2007104 viewsExplaining Bridge wing propulsion controls. Note, the ELRAD acoustic security device in background is manned to keep unwanted Kiwis at bay!skilly56
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A clear view82 viewscunardqueen
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Looking Up... 37 viewscunardqueen
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Looking Up...257 views1 commentscunardqueen
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Looking out of the Bridge window71 viewsIsabelle Prondzynski
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Sunset under the Bridge44 viewsIsabelle Prondzynski
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World Cruise 2001 In port, a quiet bridge wing91 viewsharev
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Buttons, Lights & Levers - During World Cruise 2001115 viewsharev
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World Cruise 2001 . Departing Sydney Captain and pilot.64 viewsharev
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Built like a Battleship48 viewsMy photo from our bridge visit of Tuesday 29th July 2008, whilst sailing through the Bay of Biscay enroute back to Southampton on what was our final voyage onboard. I was standing on the raised platform belonging to the port bridge wing's manoeuvring station (otherwise nicknamed a barbecue I think?), the port side compass repeater being in the foreground along with the bridge wing's leading edge weather deflector setup. My Dad happened to take a photo that shows me taking this photo hence knowing the above!Thomas Hypher
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Still a working ship48 viewsMy photo from our bridge visit of Tuesday 29th July 2008, whilst sailing through the Bay of Biscay enroute back to Southampton on what was our final voyage onboard.Thomas Hypher
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View ahead from the port bridge wing168 viewsMy photo from our bridge visit of Tuesday 29th July 2008, whilst sailing through the Bay of Biscay enroute back to Southampton on what was our final voyage onboard. We were going around 22 knots at the time and the weather deflectors were doing their job with our headwind allowing me to take this photo unlike my previous bridge visit when we were going over 28 knots! Thomas Hypher
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View from the bridge75 viewsTromso 2001Lynda Bradford
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Bridge Visit - Just checking everything is in order113 viewsTromso 2001Lynda Bradford
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Zeebrugge, QE2 and Crane, December 200736 viewsRob Lightbody
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Joint Winner Green on Boat Deck from the bridge wing74 viewsMy Dad's (James Hypher's) photo shared with permission. Taken on our bridge visit on our last voyage in July 2008, as we sailed back to Southampton through a very sunny, warm, and calm Bay of Biscay.Thomas Hypher
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July 2008 Bridge visit in the Bay of Biscay 270 viewsOne of my Dad's (James Hypher's) photos from our bridge visit on our final voyage. My Dad and I rediscovered this photo and the others in the series the other day having forgotten they were taken for a decade! I am the child with the Cunard bum bag taking my own bridge photos whilst standing on the raised platform for the port-side "barbecue" outer manoeuvring station next to the leading edge of the port bridge wing.Thomas Hypher
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July 2008 Bridge visit in the Bay of Biscay 159 viewsOne of my Dad's (James Hypher's) photos from our bridge visit on our final voyage. My Dad and I rediscovered this photo and the others in the series the other day having forgotten they were taken for a decade!Thomas Hypher
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Enjoying the view43 viewsIsabelle Prondzynski
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Zeebrugge winter sunshine 2007 - One29 viewstaken on December 15th 2007Rob Lightbody
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High Command26 viewsCunarder Man
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Controlled chaos and the Captain's chair34 viewsMy first visit to QE2's bridge, a special occasion with the children's club (wasn't something that happened on any other voyage I was on or normally for that matter with the children's club). Somewhere in a calm, sunny, and warm Bay of Biscay (out of character!) in late July 2005 heading back to Southampton after cruising the Med.Thomas Hypher
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At the wheel whilst going 28.3/4 knots!40 viewsMy first visit to QE2's bridge, a special occasion with the children's club (wasn't something that happened on any other voyage I was on or normally for that matter with the children's club). Somewhere in a calm, sunny, and warm Bay of Biscay (out of character!) in late July 2005 heading back to Southampton after cruising the Med.Thomas Hypher
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Bit Beneath the Bridge out of bounds; this says it all!56 viewsTwynkle
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The original horn/whistle panel (as far as I know)76 viewsNot necessarily in it's original location on the Bridge, but cannot confirm. Juxtaposed with modern bridge equipment. My photo from July 2008.Thomas Hypher
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Let Sleeping Cats Lie123 viewsRob Lightbody
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On the Bridge Wing95 viewsThe Commodore and KimCruiseqe2
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Bridge Control Board163 viewsTromso 2001Lynda Bradford
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July 2005, a speed you don't see anymore!77 views1st Bridge visit.1 commentsThomas Hypher
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July 2008, most of the Bridge, looking to Starboard66 views2nd Bridge visit to date.Thomas Hypher
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July 2008, view from the Port bridge wing over her sleek bow43 views2nd Bridge visit to date.Thomas Hypher
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Out on a wing and a prayer63 viewscunardqueen
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From under the bridge72 viewsZebrugge 2008Pete Hamill
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Leaving Port51 viewsLouis De Sousa
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Winner Full Frontal48 viewsStowaway2k
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Port58 viewsStowaway2k
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Sun rises as QE2 speeds past Africa with the bridge dimly lit.65 viewsRob Lightbody
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A new day in New York25 viewscunardqueen
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Alone at sunset46 viewsCunarder Man
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Underneath the Bridge Wing51 viewsTwynkle
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Keeping the Queen clean42 viewscunardqueen
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Almost there -- the Verazzano Narrows Bridge as dawn approaches135 viewsIsabelle Prondzynski
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Sleeping Beauty85 views1 commentsRob Lightbody
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Sleeping Beauty in Dubai56 viewsRob Lightbody
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Captain Nick Bates on QE2 Bridge353 viewsThank-you to Nick Bates who supplied photoLynda Bradford
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Passing Hythe Pier66 viewsOur last morning on board, 30 September 2008, just before arriving in Southampton.Isabelle Prondzynski
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Twilight148 viewsStowaway2k
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Open again after the storm88 viewsPassengers enjoying the Atlantic wind as soon as the Bit was reopened (September 2008)Isabelle Prondzynski
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The end of the crew drill77 viewsSeen from the vantage point of the Bit beneath the Bridge.Isabelle Prondzynski
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Closed -- High Winds83 viewsThe steps leading up to the Bit Beneath the Bridge were closed to passengers during stormy days and nights.1 commentsIsabelle Prondzynski
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Night time in Palermo56 viewscunardqueen
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Bridge73 viewsmatdark
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Forward view125 viewsUnder the QE2 bridge. Quebec September 2008.Isabelle Prondzynski
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Ship in the Night132 viewsForward on Sun Deck, classic nautical lines coming together to create the look and feel of the great ocean liner that QE2 is.Stowaway2k
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On the Tyne72 viewsAugust 2008 Round Britain farewell to the Queen
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Underway Southampton 1977559 viewsGetting underway from Southampton with SS Australis (ex-SS America) in the background. This outbound passage down the Solent also served as the dress rehearsal for the Queen's review of the Fleet as part of her Silver Jubilee.Bob C.
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Underway from Ocean Terminal 1977443 viewsGetting underway from Southampton. This journey down the Solent also served as the dress rehearsal for the Queen's review of the Fleet as part of her Silver Jubilee.Bob C.
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QE2's Bridge Wing from the Air793 viewsThis photo was taken from a Royal Navy helicopter as part of the Fleet review dress rehearsal.1 commentsBob C.
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Flying Bridge171 views1 commentsfrazscot
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Looking up!136 viewsStowaway2k
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Final Winter Crossing149 viewsJanuary 12, 2008highlander0108
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