Evening Gents. Not sure if any of you are aware of the recent Cunard 3 Queens meeting in Southampton on Sunday evening? I managed to get there!
We were firstly greeted by the outbound containership CMA CGM Thalassa.
(https://flic.kr/p/rx6aUB)3QSSF_2 (https://flic.kr/p/rx6aUB) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Some valuble detail for future 3D modelling was captured
(https://flic.kr/p/scrSQn)3QSSF_3 (https://flic.kr/p/scrSQn) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Whilst a tea in the cafe went down nicley it meant that this snuk past, captured near Bramble Bank.
(https://flic.kr/p/rwTGUY)3QSSF_4 (https://flic.kr/p/rwTGUY) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
This one also nearly got away!
(https://flic.kr/p/stJdqE)3QSSF_5 (https://flic.kr/p/stJdqE) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Then Anthem of the Seas rounded Fawley terminal, North Star (?) fully extended.
(https://flic.kr/p/srBioq)3QSSF_6 (https://flic.kr/p/srBioq) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Close up shot. Interesting ship, still not a great fan, I especially don't like the blue hull that I thought was a camera effect on other pictures I've seen!
(https://flic.kr/p/stUmnK)3QSSF_7 (https://flic.kr/p/stUmnK) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Rear Shot. Fred Olsen' Balmoral passed shortly after but my camera decided that it was low on battery and I needed to conserve for the main event!
(https://flic.kr/p/stSAH8)3QSSF_8 (https://flic.kr/p/stSAH8) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Which was spectacular! QM2 up front, Queen Elizabeth after & Queen Vic trailing - it was touch and go on whether this picture was going to be possible.
(https://flic.kr/p/scjXRE)3QSSF_10 (https://flic.kr/p/scjXRE) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
QM2 in all its glory - love this ship.
(https://flic.kr/p/rx6bBi)3QSSF_11 (https://flic.kr/p/rx6bBi) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Queen Elizabeth.
(https://flic.kr/p/saz2ec)3QSSF_12 (https://flic.kr/p/saz2ec) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Queen Victoria (note the altered stern from QE)
(https://flic.kr/p/rwTGtY)3QSSF_13 (https://flic.kr/p/rwTGtY) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
One of my best ever images, QM2 having turned round Bramble Bank slotted in perfectly between the two.
(https://flic.kr/p/sciMUA)3QSSF_14 (https://flic.kr/p/sciMUA) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
And the RO-RO that followed, in fact there was a small flotilla however I slightly ran out of batteries!
(https://flic.kr/p/rx6br8)3QSSF_15 (https://flic.kr/p/rx6br8) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
I leave with a shot I got on the trip back - Caen Hill locks - 29 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal - a beautiful piece of engineering, almost as nice as the ships I went to see!
(https://flic.kr/p/srBhU9)3QSSF_16 (https://flic.kr/p/srBhU9) by thedannypenguin (https://www.flickr.com/people/132225121@N06/), on Flickr
Enjoy!