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https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1175696150873202688 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFDpaEEX4AAgjGr.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFDpaXSWkAAya4D.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFDpaonX4AAXDgY.jpg where is she ATM ,did she get under the bridges yet and underway ? Just had a look at the Forth Bridg...

Next Queensferry low tide 01:47 (Sunday 22nd)
14:24 for the one after.

https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1175444746980007936 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFAEulRWwAAE71L.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFAEvX-WsAE0936.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFAEv7XXYAUY8yA.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EFAEwlZWsAAL0nw.jpg

(@JohnRiofender) 20th September 2019

As seen from the South tower of the Queensferry Crossing

Low tide forecast for 13:08.

Tug Hopetoun is still with PoW on AIS. Her destination is showing as "GROUNDHOG DAY".
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 14/zoom:15

A little game for you. What colour do you think HMS Forth's wardroom carpet is? RED NO! :cry: ORANGE NO! :cry: YELLOW NO! :cry: GREEN NO! :cry: BLUE CORRECT! :clap: :thumbup: https://www.trimline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190515_170024.jpg Installed by Trimline, the same company which also ...

PhillyJ wrote:And FFS, they've already started calling her 'Big Charlie'

That's nothing. Imagine when the Duke of Cambridge eventually becomes the next heir to the throne and titled as Prince of Wales....

"Big Willie"

^ view from tug Hopetoun.

https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1174745030008942593 19:00 - AIS shows all tugs have stopped in the deep water channel immediately south of the basin. PoW has presumably dropped anchor. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-3.445/centery:56.013/zoom:14 https://twitter.com/QEClassCarri...

https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1174733968719130624 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1-RE7XkAIzC9s.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1-SPhWkAEFUAI.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1-TPAXkAIPl3-.jpg https://twitter.com/C_CPeebles/status/1174733479290048512 18:10 - PoW and 7 tugs are now in the Forth...

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/-/media/royal-navy-responsive/images/news/ships/prince-of-wales/170202-prince-of-owls/owl-2-1.jpg (RN) 2nd February 2017 I also hope they remembered to remove that Tawny owl (nicknamed "Lightning") from the hangar deck rafters! News article: https://www.royaln...

(NavyLookout) 19th September 2019
Article: https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/the-ro ... irst-time/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25NQ5jTv3sE&feature=youtu.be (Forces TV) 19th September 2019 (recorded before sailing) Britain's latest aircraft carrier has set sail from Rosyth dockyard to begin sea trials for the first time. HMS Prince of Wales, the sister ship of HMS Queen Elizabeth, will be ...

17:00 - PoW now fully through the gate according to tug's AIS.
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 22/zoom:17

16:50 - Tugs AIS showing PoW is halfway through the basin gate. Some of the tugs are making their way out through the southern lock, by-passing the main gate. 16:55 - Seven tugs outside the basin now, only two behind PoW's stern. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-3.448/centery:56.02...

When I go on that link it shows her still against the wall :wtf: Yes. Same too. But PoW's AIS has been OFF for hours. Ignore PoW, look at the tugs. Craigleith is on PoW's bow, Hopetoun is on her stern. https://twitter.com/C_CPeebles/status/1174708128501444613 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1mJpUXkAA...

16:00 - Now (nearly) turned 90 degrees, facing the basin gate. Tugs Hopetoun on the stern, Craigleith on the bow. https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-3.452/centery:56.021/zoom:16 https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1174701117592231936 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1ga8hXYAAtA2V.jpg htt...

https://twitter.com/QEClassCarriers/status/1174694559193927680 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE1advvWwAAXp7O.jpg Tug's pattern showing PoW's bow has swung anti-clockwise. Tug Hopetoun on the stern, Craigleith on the bow. Bow facing directly at the six decommissioned nuclear submarines....