Some of The QE2 Anniversaries!

[Louis De Sousa]

25 April 1987: "The New QE2" is delivered back to Cunard after successfull re-engining.  She makes 33 knots on trials.

25 April 2001: QE2 rescues an injured fisherman while travelling towards Madeira.

25 April 2004: QE2 berths alongside QM2 in New York for the first and last time  The media go wild.

25-29 April 1982: The City of Philadelphia charters QE2 for celebrations in connection with the 300th anniversary of the city. QE2 remains in Delaware Bay on her maiden call for four days.

[Rob Lightbody]

25 April 1987: "The New QE2" is delivered back to Cunard after successfull re-engining.  She makes 33 knots on trials.

25 April 2001: QE2 rescues an injured fisherman while travelling towards Madeira.

25 April 2004: QE2 berths alongside QM2 in New York for the first and last time  The media go wild.

25-29 April 1982: The City of Philadelphia charters QE2 for celebrations in connection with the 300th anniversary of the city. QE2 remains in Delaware Bay on her maiden call for four days.

Thanks for the reminder! 30 years ago today I stepped aboard QE2 for the first time.  I can remember it amazingly clearly.

[cunardqueen]

Thanks for the reminder! 30 years ago today I stepped aboard QE2 for the first time.  I can remember it amazingly clearly.
   

...and when you disembarked l embarked for The Maiden Voyage of the NEW QE2... the rest as they say....
What date and time did you actually dock in Southampton ? Did you see anything of Alan Whicker onboard ?

[June Ingram]

What amazingly thrilling times !

[Rob Lightbody]

What amazingly thrilling times !

And I still can't believe that this was 6 years ago tomorrow... another forever memorable QE2 moment for me.

Can you guess where I am just now, from the attached photo?

[Louis De Sousa]

29 April 1987: Maiden Voyage of QE2 following new engines refit

[cunardqueen]

Some of us will never forget that voyage.
Hard to believe it was 30 years ago tonight.

[Bob C.]

Just 7 more days until my 40th anniversary of boarding QE2 for the very first time.  I think I am more excited now than I was back in 1969!  Cabin 4144 and table 407 in the Britannia, here I come!!!

48 Years ago today!  Am I that old?!?

[Rod]

December 23 1988.
I  disembarked for the last time as a crew member.

[Rob Lightbody]

December 23 1988.
I  disembarked for the last time as a crew member.

Where was the ship?  Did you know it was the last time?

[Rod]

Ship was n NY. Yes I emigrated, legally!

[Rod]

Ship was in NY. Yes I emigrated, legally! Bob Venning, the Security Officer at the time, took me through Customs, explained what was going on, and they let me through with my going away presents.
2 cases of The Famous Grouse Scotch,
20 cartons of Benson and Hedges Cigs
and over $3000 of Waterford chrystal!

[Bob C.]

Ship was in NY. Yes I emigrated, legally! Bob Venning, the Security Officer at the time, took me through Customs, explained what was going on, and they let me through with my going away presents.
2 cases of The Famous Grouse Scotch,
20 cartons of Benson and Hedges Cigs
and over $3000 of Waterford chrystal!

Wow.  Great story Rod!

[Louis De Sousa]

Today back in 1998 my days on QE2 was coming to a end....

[June Ingram]

5 September 2005, QE2 became Cunard's longest serving express vessel.  What an amazing accomplishment !  A toast - The Queen !!