December 2012 -- QE2 Ports of Call
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QE2 - Birthplace, Scotland, 2008 (2)113 viewsLocation South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, with another iconic construction in the background, the Forth Rail Bridge.Bob Abbot![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 - Birthplace, Scotland, 200870 viewsLocation South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, with another iconic construction in the background, the Forth Rail Bridge.Bob Abbot![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2's Last visit to the River Clyde on Sunday 5th October 2008127 viewsThis photo was taken whilst the QE2 was sailing up the River Clyde on her final visit to Greenock. The photo was taken from MV Balmoral which had sailed down from Greenock to escort QE2 along with a considerable number of other vessels. The photo was taken with my KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 5D DSLR camera.Grill Britannia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 moored at Valletta cruise terminal, Malta on Saturday 12th July 2008155 viewsThis was the penultimate port of call on our Mediterranean Splendour cruise 2nd-17th July 2008 during QE2's final season. As she was moored port side, I was also able to get a photo of the window of our port side cabin. The photo was taken with my KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 5D DSLR camera.Grill Britannia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 moored at Lisbon, Portugal on Friday 4th July 2008137 viewsThis was the first port of call on our Mediterranean Splendour cruise 2nd-17th July 2008 during QE2's final season. It was also my first chance to get an exterior up close photo. The 25th of April Bridge is partially visible on left of the photo. The photo was taken with my KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 5D DSLR camera.Grill Britannia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Saigon (Vung Tau), Vietnam62 viewsWelcoming delegation harev![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Kobe, Japan 200160 viewsLeaving Kobe pier with sendoff crowdharev![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Bali 200192 viewsFloating vendors showing their wares alongside QE2harev![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 (and rainbow) in Mauritius55 viewsPia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Final Farewell in St. John's, New Brunswick353 viewsPia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 Funnel in New York73 viewsPia![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 at Quebec.150 viewsQE2 last call QuebecQE2postcards![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 at St John (2)65 views20 Sept 2008 last call to St John.QE2postcards![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 at St John.67 views20 Sept 2008 last call to St John.QE2postcards![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 Honolulu Harbor 199988 viewsI forgot about this photo for many years until one day last year I found the print in a box while cleaning out a closet. This picture was shot on Jan. 24, 1999 from the area near Pier 2 at Honolulu Harbor. Minolta XD5 35mm camera scanned to digital.Mel![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Two Cunards in Honolulu54 viewsQE2 and Cunard's MS Vistafjord in the foreground taken from a vantage point at Pier 9, Honolulu Harbor. QE2 is in the background docked at Pier 2. After much discussion, it was concluded this photo was taken on Jan. 24, 1999.
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QE2's Last Stop in Honolulu78 viewsI shot this photo of QE2 on her last stop in Honolulu, March 26, 2008 using my Minolta X700 35mm SLR camera. Photo was processed to CD and enhanced with my Mac. Here she is shown tied up at Pier 2, Honolulu Harbor. Photo was taken from the 10th floor observation deck of Aloha Tower.Mel![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Moored in Oslo, 200067 viewsThose were the days before security barriers were erected. We could just stroll off the ship, and visitors could walk right up to QE2 and enjoy looking at her.Isabelle Prondzynski![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Welcome Home in Singapore69 views... as QE2 called there during her World Cruise of 2002.Isabelle Prondzynski![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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South Queensferry, Scotland, September 200781 viewsTwo masterpieces of Scottish design and engineering, Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Forth BridgeStowaway2k![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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At Fort Lauderdale, Florida with Queen Mary 279 views10 January, 2007Stowaway2k![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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New York, 13 January 2008114 viewsat the completion of her final winter crossingStowaway2k![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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QE2 Gerainger Fjord 200174 viewsQE2; Norway; 2001Lynda Bradford![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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66 viewsQE2 with tugs in Flam, Norway![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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105 viewsQE2 IN GEIRANGER, NORWAY![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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96 viewsQE2 in Alesund, Norway. Photo taken from Mount Aksla.![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Second to the last call at Hamburg, May 30th, 2005142 viewsHamburger![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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At home, Sept. 15th, 200764 viewsHamburger![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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Final arrival at New york, Oct. 16th, 200873 viewsHamburger![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) ![0](images/rate_empty.png) (0 votes)
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