Canberra Captain took liner to war - Sydney Morning Herald

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Canberra Captain took liner to war Sydney Morning Herald They joined the ship at Southampton amid preparations to convert it for war – two helicopter pads were constructed on the upper decks, one replacing the first-class passengers' swimming pool, and chunks of the superstructure were cut away to allow the ship to be ... Four days later, faced with confused instructions from Northwood, he decided to take the Canberra 900 miles further into the Antarctic to the island of South Georgia to rendezvous with the QE2, the other requisitioned liner bringing reinforcements.

'Madam Butterfly 3D' sailing on the QE2 - DigitalJournal.com

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'Madam Butterfly 3D' sailing on the QE2 DigitalJournal.com “Madam Butterfly 3D” will be shown aboard Cunard's flagship, Queen Mary 2, beginning July 6. It is, so far, the only ship currently scheduled to present the film. and more »

Britain's last few shipbuilders steer a course through the fiscal storm - The Guardian

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Britain's last few shipbuilders steer a course through the fiscal storm The Guardian The 63-year-old artist Tom McKendrick worked nearby at Clydebank's John Brown & Co yard, where he helped build the QE2 – the last great ship of that era. He doesn't sentimentalise an industry that has been vastly diminished since he left it in 1969, ...

HM The Queen and Scotland: 60 Years - BBC News

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HM The Queen and Scotland: 60 Years BBC News In September 1967, the Queen visited the John Brown and Co shipyard in Clydebank to launch and name 'hull 736' as the Queen Elizabeth II or QE2. The QE2 was the last great liner to be built in the upper Clyde. Aside from her official duties in Scotland ... and more »

The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? - WA today (blog)

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The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? WA today (blog) Dot confided this piece of wisdom to her 71-year-old daughter during a Sydney to Southampton cruise on the QE2. After a lifetime of scratching itches and having her own considerable itch scratched, Dot knew very well the perennial frailties of men. and more »

The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? - Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

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The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? Sydney Morning Herald (blog) Dot confided this piece of wisdom to her 71-year-old daughter during a Sydney to Southampton cruise on the QE2. After a lifetime of scratching itches and having her own considerable itch scratched, Dot knew very well the perennial frailties of men. and more »

The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? - The Age (blog)

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The age-old question: black lace panties or lawn bowls? The Age (blog) Dot confided this piece of wisdom to her 71-year-old daughter during a Sydney to Southampton cruise on the QE2. After a lifetime of scratching itches and having her own considerable itch scratched, Dot knew very well the perennial frailties of men. and more »

World C'ship: Anand-Gelfand in another draw - Rediff

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World C'ship: Anand-Gelfand in another draw Rediff Bd3 d5 6. Nf3 c5 7. OO dxc4 8.Bxc4 Bd7 9. a3 Ba5 10. Qe2 Bc6 11. Rd1 Bxc3 12. bxc3 Nbd7 13. Bd3 Qa5 14.c4 cxd4 15. exd4 Qh5 16. Bf4 Rac8 17. Ne5 Qxe2 18. Bxe2 Nxe5 19. Bxe5 Rfd8 20. a4 Ne4 21. Rd3 f6 22. Bf4 Be8 23. Rb3 Rxd4 24. Be3 Rd7. Game drawn. and more »

'The ship shook like someone had picked it up and thrown it back down' - This is Plymouth

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'The ship shook like someone had picked it up and thrown it back down' This is Plymouth The ship then shook like someone had picked it up and thrown it back down. And then again. "Everything fell silent, the deck had gone, and you could look down and see the engine room. "I knew we had some very serious problems. and more »

Cruise Ships Of The World - News24

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Cruise Ships Of The World News24 Queen Mary 2 "QM2" is the first liner to be built since QE2 (Queen Elizabeth 2) 35 years earlier. QM2entered service in January 2004 and is the largest, longest, widest, tallest and most expensive passenger liner in history.

New General Manager joins Crowne Plaza London - The City - ITCM

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New General Manager joins Crowne Plaza London - The City ITCM His love of travel and food kicked in immediately and soon after he left the UK to go into the cruise industry, first on the Canberra and then later the QE2, working in the ships fine dining restaurants - an experience which equipped him with the ... and more »

Merchant Ships at Southampton 1998, QE2 ,RSS Discovery and Harbour Master's Launch

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Merchant Ship Marine traffic in Southampton Water and the QE2 berthed at Ocean Terminal ,Dock Head . Includes the Research Ship Discovery ,Harbour ...

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Sri Lanka anticipates 10 times more cruise visitors this year - TTG Asia

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Sri Lanka anticipates 10 times more cruise visitors this year TTG Asia Abbas said: “There is a huge (potential) for cruise liner tourism and we hope the FTI Berlin will be a catalyst for other luxury liners.” Other luxury liners calling at Sri Lanka's shores this year include the QE2 with 1890 passengers from the UK, ...

Inside this week's bumper 48-page Post! - Clydebank Post

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Inside this week's bumper 48-page Post! Clydebank Post THE AMAZING STORY OF THE QE2: THE world's greatest ocean liner - the QE2 - was born in the heart of Clydebank using engineering and craftmanship that made her the last word in luxury. She was a miracle of modern design. The fastest, strongest and most ...

QE2: The Last Call to Los Angeles 2008

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A short documentary featuring the QE2 and her last visit to Los Angeles/San Pedro on 30 March 2008. It was a somber occasion, and I was one of the ...

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