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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Traddles on May 26, 2009, 11:38:40

Title: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Traddles on May 26, 2009, 11:38:40

I know Liverpool is on the Mersey but at 11.00.am(BST) today Rotterdam was also here. ;)  The BBC newsflash says that she is the first Trans-Atlantic liner to berth here for over 40 years. ??? I understand that Liverpool is her first port of call after leaving New York.

Title: Re: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Bottman on May 26, 2009, 11:56:42

Hopefully the ships wasn't twice there: for the first and the last time.. :D

Title: Re: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Shipaddict on May 26, 2009, 18:02:33

Looks a nice ship, thanks for the photos. :)

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The BBC newsflash says that she is the first Trans-Atlantic liner to berth here for over 40 years

Hmm didn't QE2 visit Liverpool on one of her last voyages? I'm not entirely sure...

Title: Re: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Traddles on May 26, 2009, 19:05:07

I think the BBC meant that she was the first for over forty years to arrive in Liverpool direct from the other side of the pond. QE2 did in fact call here not so long ago but in course of a round Britain farewell trip before she left for Dubai.

Title: Re: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Captain Darling on May 26, 2009, 19:11:35

Quote from: Shipaddict on May 26, 2009, 18:02:33

Hmm didn't QE2 visit Liverpool on one of her last voyages? I'm not entirely sure...

Yes she did ;)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/7649875.stm

Title: Re: Rotterdam on the Mersey.
Post by: Shipaddict on May 26, 2009, 19:14:25

Quote from: Traddles on May 26, 2009, 19:05:07

I think the BBC meant that she was the first for over forty years to arrive in Liverpool direct from the other side of the pond. QE2 did in fact call here not so long ago but in course of a round Britain farewell trip before she left for Dubai.

Ah right I see :)