stanc61 Posted October 12, 2010 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2010 What is the name of this ship at the OPT Circular Quay in Sydney in Google maps. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Circular+Quay,+New+South+Wales&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=24.87906,30.585938&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Circular+Quay,+New+South+Wales&t=h&safe=on&ll=-33.858433,151.209608&spn=0.006522,0.009624&z=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fox Posted October 13, 2010 #2 Share Posted October 13, 2010 What is the name of this ship at the OPT Circular Quay in Sydney in Google maps. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Circular+Quay,+New+South+Wales&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=24.87906,30.585938&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Circular+Quay,+New+South+Wales&t=h&safe=on&ll=-33.858433,151.209608&spn=0.006522,0.009624&z=17 hi, my quess is QE2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanc61 Posted October 13, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ah the Fox, always so quick to pounce. I will duly note your guess and all will be revealed later in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolarPeak Posted October 13, 2010 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Would have to be QE2 wouldn't it? GBTT is clearly visible ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted October 13, 2010 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Definately QE2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverwillow Posted October 13, 2010 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2010 There doesn't seem to be enough pools for a cruise ship, is there an undercover pool on this ship as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezza Posted October 13, 2010 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Interesting - I noticed it there when I googled the Rocks area last week. :rolleyes: It certainly looks like the Cunard funnel but to my knowledge the only Cunard ships that have been at the OPT are QE2 and QV. Not only does it look more like the QE2 in size but I will swear that the QV came into the OPT, bow first. I suppose you are going to tell us we are all wrong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 13, 2010 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Not only does it look more like the QE2 in size but I will swear that the QV came into the OPT, bow first. I suppose you are going to tell us we are all wrong!! You are right on mezza. Heres a pic of QV when she came into the OPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella cruiser Posted October 13, 2010 #9 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I agree with everyone else and think it's the QE2. But look at the rest of the picture, to the west (opposite Darling Harbour) is another small cruise ship, does anyone know her name? She has me stumped. Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 13, 2010 #10 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I agree with everyone else and think it's the QE2. But look at the rest of the picture, to the west (opposite Darling Harbour) is another small cruise ship, does anyone know her name? She has me stumped.Jenny Good spotting.... If you scroll around a bit and then zoom in on each one, there are actually 3 ships in on that day. There is a ship at Wharf 8, and theres one at Walsh Bay (?). Wonder which ones they are.? The one at Wharf 8 could be Pacific Sky as the lifeboats look as if they are up high. If we could find out all 3 ships we could probably find out the date the pic was taken:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fox Posted October 13, 2010 #11 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I agree with everyone else and think it's the QE2. But look at the rest of the picture, to the west (opposite Darling Harbour) is another small cruise ship, does anyone know her name? She has me stumped. Jenny I am guessing its Nautica or silver cloud Col:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fox Posted October 13, 2010 #12 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Good spotting.... If you scroll around a bit and then zoom in on each one, there are actually 3 ships in on that day. There is a ship at Wharf 8, and theres one at Walsh Bay (?). Wonder which ones they are.? The one at Wharf 8 could be Pacific Sky as the lifeboats look as if they are up high. If we could find out all 3 ships we could probably find out the date the pic was taken:D Hi David, my guess QE < Silver cloud and blackwatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella cruiser Posted October 13, 2010 #13 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Yes Col, I agree, the ship at Walsh Bay is almost certainly Silvercloud. Still not sure about the one at Wharf 8, I am fairly sure its not Pacific Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted October 13, 2010 #14 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I am sure that is QE2 at the OPT. The one at Wash Bay?..... if you really, really zoom in, it looks like a SilverSeas logo on the funnel. Not sure about the one at Wharf 8. Re date...Found a Home Page for QE2 org which gives all her itinerarys. Looks like she called into Sydney every Feb. on her World Cruise. Here are the dates back to 2000. At least we know , the pic for the google map , was taken in a February:D http://www.qe2.org.uk/index.html Itinerary 2008 FEB S 24 SYDNEY M 25 SYDNEY 2007 FEB T 20 SYDNEY W 21 SYDNEY T 22 SYDNEY 2006 FEB W 15 SYDNEY T 16 SYDNEY F 17 SYDNEY 2005 FEB T 8 Sydney, NSW - Australia W 9 Sydney, NSW - Australia TH 10 Sydney, NSW - Australia 2004 FEB M 16 Sydney, Australia T 17 Sydney, Australia W 18 Sydney, Australia 2003 FEB Wednesday 12-Feb-03 Sydney Thursday 13-Feb-03 Sydney Friday 14-Feb-03 Sydney 2002 FEB Tuesday February 12, 2002 Sydney Wednesday February 13, 2002 Sydney Thursday February 14, 2002 Sydney 2001 FEB Wed 7 Sydney Thur 8 Sydney Fri 9 Sydney 2000 FEB Wed 16 Australia Sydney, Thu 17 Sydney, Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanc61 Posted October 13, 2010 Author #15 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done everyone, yes it is definately the QE2 before she was deregistered. As first reported by the Fox and PolarPeak also noticed the GBTT (radio callsign) which has now been transfereed top the new Queen Elizabeth launched at Southampton just 2 days ago. I didn't realise the other 2 ships were in and thought this thread might be good for a bit of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Coast Cruisers Posted October 13, 2010 #16 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well done everyone, yes it is definately the QE2 before she was deregistered. As first reported by the Fox and PolarPeak also noticed the GBTT (radio callsign) which has now been transfereed top the new Queen Elizabeth launched at Southampton just 2 days ago. I didn't realise the other 2 ships were in and thought this thread might be good for a bit of fun. Also I noted the lack of swimming pools. They took one pool out and replaced it with a Dining Room (I think) when the ship was commissioned to the Falklands and from then on everyone who cruised on her complained about the lack of deck chairs and pools on the ship. Jillybean:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted October 13, 2010 #17 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The 3 ships on that google map were all named on this board a few years ago but I can't remember what they are. I'll try & do a search but I don't know how far back we can go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeout Posted October 13, 2010 #18 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Qe2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxenford Posted October 13, 2010 #19 Share Posted October 13, 2010 QE2 . I was on it, see my trips. Beautiful ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiprobbo Posted October 13, 2010 #20 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The ship at Circular Quay is QE2 - no doubt on that. The one at 8 Darling Harbour is a member of the (former) Russian Belorussiya class. There were five ships in the class, three of which were based in Australia at various times. Of course this picture is taken much later in their various lives. The ship in question is most likely Delphin (ex-Belorussiya), which has visited here quite a few times. It is deffinetly not the ex-Kariliya which has an extended forward superstructure, nor the former Kahzakstahn, which has been operating day cruises in the US. Agree on the ship at 3 Darling Harbour, likely a 'SilverSea' David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmac Posted October 13, 2010 #21 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Check this thread out. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1054991&highlight=delphin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella cruiser Posted October 14, 2010 #22 Share Posted October 14, 2010 The ship in question is most likely Delphin (ex-Belorussiya), which has visited here quite a few times. It is deffinetly not the ex-Kariliya which has an extended forward superstructure, nor the former Kahzakstahn, which has been operating day cruises in the US. David Thanks David, I was completely clueless. :confused: Thanks Karen too for your research, those aerial shots are interesting. :) Jenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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