The theme for the May Competition, "
Drills" was chosen by Cunarder Man the winner of the January 2021 competition.
Thank you to everyone who submitted pictures, which we really appreciate. We hope that you enjoy choosing and voting for your 3 favourites. This is the eighth competition of the new "calendar" year, with winning and runner-up photos going towards the 2022 QE2 Story Calendar.
There is a choice of prizes of either
the book C6 by Dr Nigel Roberts, from
Commodore Warwick's Private Library ( a label in the inside page verifies).
Or
a jigsaw of the prizewinning picture .
This option may not be available during periods of Covid restrictions. also offered by June Ingram.
Forum members should note that photos entered must be your own, if not, please mention the name of the photographer for copyright reasons, and so that the owner can win the prize and be credited in the Calendar!Voting is easy, but you need to be registered as a Forum member and log into the Forum to vote. Whether or not you have submitted photos, please support those who have participated, by choosing your 3 favourite ones, noting the details, then tick the relevant boxes on the poll. If you have entered photos, please do not vote for your own pictures.
To make it easier for you, we have posted the pictures below. However, you can also view the photos by clicking the Gallery Album, "
Drills", where you can see them all at once, in thumbnail form, plus you can view larger versions of the pictures by clicking on the photos to see medium size, and clicking once more to see them in large size.
You will not see the results of the vote until the poll has closed on 1 July 2021, after all time zones have had a chance to catch up with the voting deadline.
Enjoy the variety in these photos and choose your favourites
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As always the choice is yours -- enjoy!
'Actions Stations' Boat Deck: Security on the run!
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10024/normal_IMG_4080.JPG)
Bound for New York Sept 2008
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/normal_QE2_L-END_961.jpg)
First ever Muster Drill!
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/11149/normal_Thomas_in_his_lifejacket~0.JPG)
Crew Drill in Naples 2004
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10023/normal_PICT0053.JPG)
Last Voyage Crew Drill
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10023/normal_DSC02584.JPG)
Life vest demonstration
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_080910_Life_vest_demonstration.jpg)
All attention
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_080927_All_attention.jpg)
Safety exercise
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/normal_080927_Safety_exercise.jpg)
Crew drill on bow in Le Verdon Oct 2008 (alternate angle)
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10208/normal_20081025_346_Le_Verdon_-_aftermath_of_crew_drill.JPG)
Crew drill on bow in Le Verdon Oct 2008
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10208/normal_20081025_340_Le_Verdon_-_aftermath_of_crew_drill.JPG)
Poor Barbie
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/normal_QE2_L-END_963.jpg)
Final Atlantic Sailaway Drills
![](https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/normal_QE2_L-END_1521~0.jpg)