AMADEA ex ASUKA Passenger (Cruise) Ship 171m x 24m x 7.2m 28856gt, 2248dwt Oct 1991
She sailed at 21:00 blowing her horn 3 times as she departed. A pretty sight passing Town Quay although her funnel was not lit. For photos with QM2 see http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/ships/2-queens-in-southam/qm2amadea/

was not lit. For photos with QM2 see http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/ships/2-queens-in-southam/qm2amadea/

Queen Elizabeth 2 [ QE2 ] Passenger (Cruise) Ship 293m x 36m x 10m 70327gt, 15521dwt Apr 1969
Across to Hythe & back aboard Hythe Ferry, Great Expectations. Photos mainly of QE2 berthed at QEII Terminal, but includes ss Shieldhall, Red Jet 3, Tombarra [vehicles carrier], Torrent, Falcon, Sand Serin & others

Terminal, but includes ss Shieldhall, Red Jet 3, Tombarra [vehicles carrier], Torrent, Falcon, Sand Serin & others

Possibly the last time QE2 & QM2 depart Southampton together. QE2 let VENTURA pass by & then waited for QM2 to follow-up from 101.
17:30 10 October 2008

QM2 at 101, Passenger (Cruise) Ship 345m x 40m x 10.2m 148528gt, 19189dwt Dec 2003
AMADEA at 104, ex ASUKA Passenger (Cruise) Ship 171m x 24m x 7.2m 28856gt, 2248dwt Oct 1991
VENTURA at 106,116017gt Passenger (Cruise) Ship 2008 Bermuda
Photos taken from Mayflower Park. Also a few of QE2 just visible at QEII Terminal

Passenger (Cruise) Ship 2008 Bermuda
Photos taken from Mayflower Park. Also a few of QE2 just visible at QEII Terminal

QUEEN MARY 2 Passenger (Cruise) Ship 345m x 40m x 10.2m 148528gt, 19189dwt Dec 2003
AMADEA ex ASUKA Passenger (Cruise) Ship 171m x 24m x 7.2m 28856gt, 2248dwt Oct 1991

QUEEN MARY 2 departing 101 10 Oct 2008, 17:15 with AMADEA at 104 in the distance. Then passing Town Quay and disappearing off behind QEII Terminal. For photos with QE2 see album http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/ships/2-queens-in-southam/2queensventura/

10 Oct 2008, 17:15 with AMADEA at 104 in the distance. Then passing Town Quay and disappearing off behind QEII Terminal. For photos with QE2 see album http://public.fotki.com/Magwa/ships/2-queens-in-southam/2queensventura/

Photos taken between 18:00 & 18:30 as the sun set over Town Quay & Southampton Water. A few later in the evening too - 10 October 2008

VENTURA 116017gt Passenger (Cruise) Ship 2008 Bermuda