See my previous Queens posts here and here for the 2008 three-vessel event, and here and here for first arrivals of QV and QM2. Last night, the newest Queen vessel departed the sixth boro for the first time escorted by QV and QM2. Tomorrow’s post will feature some daylight shots of all three, including MS Queen Elizabeth.
The following few shots capture brief moments of the festivities last night. Lined up here from farthest to nearest are QM2, QV, and QE. Fireworks finale
Most moving for me transpired an hour before as QM2 departed Brooklyn and came upriver to meet the two newer vessels as they headed south from the Manhattan passenger terminal. Her horn, low pitched and determined, sounded a call like that of a bovine calling its calf to steady its legs and follow.
As QM2 rotated between the Battery and the Morris Canal, Laura K Moran stood by, but
I couldn’t tell if contact actually happened.
Margaret Moran (I think) also stood by, although I didn’t notice her until
343 spouted water.
As I said, by 7:30 the three vessels began to cruise toward the Narrows.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp, who is grateful to Lee and Jordan for hosting an extraordinary meeting of the Ship Lore, featuring no lesser an authority on ship design than Rick Old Salt as speaker.
More Queens tomorrow.
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January 14, 2011 at 8:17 am
Jan van der Doe
Great pictures Will.
I was on board the “QM2” when we sailed up the Hudson to meet and gave a farewell salute to the “Queen Elizabeth 2” started her last Atlantic crossing.
Both ships sailed together the last crossing.
Kind Regards,
Jan van der Doe
January 14, 2011 at 10:48 am
Mage Bailey
Oh, lovely. Thank you so much. It’s must have been a wonderful sight. Reports from Doug say that the Newest Queen is better made with better detailing. Maritime Matters is looking for pictures too.
January 14, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Buck
Thanks for these. Love the liquid light!
January 15, 2011 at 8:33 pm
eastriver
Laura K was probably taking off the Moran docking pilot…
January 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm
alfie Alvarado
Could you tell me where were you standing when you took these? The pictures are just wonderful. My friend and I were in Battery Park at the water’s edge. We stayed till Our fingers felt like they would break off form the cold. I attempted to take a few pictures but my equipment kept giving me trouble and the bitter cold didn’t help either. Alfie Alvarado
January 19, 2011 at 8:47 am
tugster
hi alfie- i was in an apartment on 3rd floor in batteryparkcity, shooting through an open window. notice a bit of tree branches in a few shots. it was cold! thanks for your comment, and please write again.