Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

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Note to Chinook pilot: DO NOT USE SIDE DOOR ON THE LIFT!!!

[QEC Eye in the SKY]

[hovematlot]

Saw on Twitter that HMS Somerset was in Lisbon. Maybe...

Somerset is due in Gibraltar this weekend as well.

[QEC Eye in the SKY]

[Wrekin1410]

We expect the Daily Fail to get things badly wrong but I’d have expected the MOD to do better and actually have a picture of them on HMSQNLZ!

[indeid]

We expect the Daily Fail to get things badly wrong but I’d have expected the MOD to do better and actually have a picture of them on HMSQNLZ!

That is a picture of them on QNLZ isn't it?

[imperialman]

We expect the Daily Fail to get things badly wrong but I’d have expected the MOD to do better and actually have a picture of them on HMSQNLZ!

Ocean is behind QNLZ in the image.

[Wrekin1410]

Ocean is behind QNLZ in the image.[/quote]

Ah that’ll explain it... seems I better go to SpecSavers

Thanks for the clarification

[CameronPerson]

Seems we’ll have to wait until Ocean starts her career with the Brazilian Navy before we get a photo op of her and QE at sea. Ocean enters Plymouth tomorrow flying her decommissioning pennant. She officially decommissions on March 31st

[CameronPerson]

[PhillyJ]

We expect the Daily Fail to get things badly wrong but I’d have expected the MOD to do better and actually have a picture of them on HMSQNLZ!

As already pointed out, this was on board HMS QE, but from what I remember the Merlins were yet to embark. She left Pompey with just the 2 Chinooks onboard, unless the Merlins were in stealth mode or in the hangar!

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02:52 - AIS switched back on, nearing the Mediterranean Sea.
05:00 - QE has entered the Mediterranean Sea.
06:00 - She passed Gibraltar about 06:00
07:00 - Currently circling EAST of Gibraltar in international waters.
http://www.gibraltarport.com/live-map





(@HMSQnlz)

Good Morning from the Strait of Gibraltar before we make our first overseas visit to Gibraltar. Every Sailors favourite run ashore

(@HMSQnlz)

A beautiful Mediterranean sunrise.

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08:00 - QE heading west, just crossed back into Spanish waters heading to Gibraltar at 16 kts, theres a whole flotilla of RN rhibs, Police boats and HM Ships Sabre and Scimitar waiting. Tugs have just left Gibraltar and are heading out, a mixture of British, Portugese and Spanish tugs!

08:40 (Gib time 09:40) - QE enters Gibraltar waters for the very first time! Speed 14 kts.
08:50 - QE passing Europa Point, the southern tip of Gibraltar. Speed 15 kts.
http://www.gibraltarport.com/live-map

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(@HMSQnlz)

P284 HMS Scimitar of The Gibraltar Squadron providing force protection duties.

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(@R08Cat (Ship's Cat))

@DiploMog @TreasuryMog @Number10cat let me know if there any #Ambassacats that I should be sharing a tin of tuna with while @HMSQnlz is alongside in #Gibraltar. I’ll be quite busy sleeping in sunny spots but could probably fit in a cat-esy call or two

(@HMSQnlz)

An @RNASYeovilton Wildcat from @HMSSomerset provides overwatch of our transit to Gibraltar

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09:17 - QE now immediately west of Gib's South Mole, speed 5.8 kts.
http://www.gibraltarport.com/live-map


(@HMSQnlz)
"This weekend we will run the infamous “Rock Race” the current record set in 86, is 17mins 26 secs. #NAVYfit"


(Gibraltar Chronicle)

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(@HM79Gib (Heloise Mañasco))

Hello!

09:30 - QE has docked at Gibraltar's North Mole, which - according to Marine Traffic - is normally a cruise ship terminal jetty...


(@HMSQnlz)

We will.

LIVE STREAM of QE in Gibraltar, courtesy of BFBS

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(@86_dmjs)

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(Royal Navy)
RN/QE News: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... -gibraltar

[RetroSicotte]

I am forever struck by how good looking she is when the light hits her.

[CameronPerson]