Bon Voyage to those on QM2 today

[Host Hattie]

I can imagine it's been a difficult time with all the changes in testing and entry requirements but hopefully all that will be forgotten once you're onboard.

Have a wonderful time and please report back if you get chance.

[ClipperinSFO]

Thanks Hattie. You know we will. So excited to be back aboard the Queen. 

[bluemarble]

Looks like a rather dreary afternoon in Southampton weather-wise as sunset approaches from the various webcam views I'm looking at now. But it's certainly a glorious day for QM2 as she resumes her transatlantic service. I'll be watching and will post any usable webcam images I see of either QE or QM2 even though it will be after dark when they depart.

[exlondoner]

I'm sure QE will give a respectful whistle or two as she passes.

[Roland787]

Does anyone know why QM2 has not departed Ocean Terminal yet?  We are booked to board her on the 22nd in Brooklyn and keeping our fingers crossed everything will go as planned with no last minute changes.

[bluemarble]

7 minutes ago, Roland787 said:

Does anyone know why QM2 has not departed Ocean Terminal yet?  We are booked to board her on the 22nd in Brooklyn and keeping our fingers crossed everything will go as planned with no last minute changes.

 

QM2 has been scheduled for 19:45 departure. Just heard on VTS radio that QM2 will be following the Quebec Express container ship which is just now underway from the container terminal.

[Splice the mainbrace]

4 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

 

QM2 has been scheduled for 19:45 departure. Just heard on VTS radio that QM2 will be following the Quebec Express container ship which is just now underway from the container terminal.

 

Do you have a link to the VTS feed?

[bluemarble]

As promised earlier, here are some webcam views of QE's departure this evening.

 

From the Netley Cam stream of the Ahoy Shipmate YouTube Channel.

 

From the Cowes Yachting webcam at "isleofwightwebcams.co.uk".

 

From the Cowes Camera stream of the Ahoy Shipmate YouTube Channel.

 

From the Solent View webcam  at "isleofwightwebcams.co.uk".

Edited December 13, 2021 by bluemarble

[bluemarble]

27 minutes ago, Splice the mainbrace said:

Do you have a link to the VTS feed?

 

Sorry, no I don't have a link. I listen to a VTS feed provided to me as a benefit for being a Patreon contributor to the above-mentioned Ahoy Shipmate channel.

Edited December 13, 2021 by bluemarble

[sogne]

Leaving now eta NY Pilot 0200 LT 20th

[Splice the mainbrace]

Hopefully someone on the voyage will keep us updated with how things are progressing.

[bluemarble]

Now for the main event, here are some webcam views of QM2's departure this evening.

From the Netley Cam stream of the Ahoy Shipmate YouTube Channel.

 

From the Cowes Yachting webcam at "isleofwightwebcams.co.uk".

 

From the Cowes Camera stream of the Ahoy Shipmate YouTube Channel.

From the Solent View webcam  at "isleofwightwebcams.co.uk".

[IB2]

She’s just coming into view out of the window, all lit up.  Great to see a transatlantic go by after the last two years.