goodsailors Posted July 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 9, 2017 QE was in Greenock today and it was disappointing to note that when she departed, unlike on her previous visits and of the visits of other Cunard Queens, there was no sounding of her horn. The main reason for finding it disappointing was that I would have thought it courteous to acknowledge the pipe band who were playing on the quay side, in the pouring rain, as she departed, not forgetting the few hundred people who turned out to see her off. Anyone able to say who the captain is on her current cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 11, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hopefully, this will be loud enough, horn or no horn :)...When QE leaves Liverpool terminal on July 11 around 10 pm, fireworks are and music are planned. Story here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/cunard-queen-elizabeth-visit-tomorrow-13311012 To those lucky enough to view the festivities, enjoy! Cheers, -S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted July 11, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The QE has just arrived in Liverpool. 40 minutes late I think? Pity about the weather. http://www.wirralcam.org/wirralcam2016/waterfront2.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 11, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It does look a bit gloomy but it's still a fine sight, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodsailors Posted July 11, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hopefully, this will be loud enough, horn or no horn :)...When QE leaves Liverpool terminal on July 11 around 10 pm, fireworks are and music are planned. Story here: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/cunard-queen-elizabeth-visit-tomorrow-13311012 To those lucky enough to view the festivities, enjoy! Cheers, -S. Sounds like it will be a fun night. Nice to see Liverpool taking a leaf out of Greenock's book, they have been putting on a fireworks display for some years when a Cunarder leaves the Clyde in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCNslr Posted July 20, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Good point, If he was nose upriver, at the jetty, then he would be required to sound "I am going astern" on the horn for navigational purposes. We were in Greenock early June on Oceania's Nautica and very much enjoyed the piper who was there when we arrived and the pipe band at departure. The ship's horn was sounded to thank them and applause from those passengers watching the departure was given them. Cunard usually is very good about such things and properly appreciative, perhaps there was another reason for the omission. ;) quote=goodsailors;53493848]QE was in Greenock today and it was disappointing to note that when she departed, unlike on her previous visits and of the visits of other Cunard Queens, there was no sounding of her horn. The main reason for finding it disappointing was that I would have thought it courteous to acknowledge the pipe band who were playing on the quay side, in the pouring rain, as she departed, not forgetting the few hundred people who turned out to see her off. Anyone able to say who the captain is on her current cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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