QE2 Whistles

[Michael Gallagher]

Several times - the most special was as she passed Calshot for the last time on 11 November 2008. The last time her whistle was blown there. Her last goodbye to her nation.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

At last I can see it... Such a small button to produce such a huge sound! Thank you for that    .

Just give me time to find my ear muffs first.

Glad you are complying with the health and safety notice on the mast!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/prondis_in_kenya/3051063886/



IMPORTANT

Ear muffs must be worn whilst working up or in mast unless all whistle control gear is inoperative.

[Cruise_Princess]

Stumbled on this topic whilst browsing and can;t resist postin gthis pic of me blowing the noon day whistle...my face is hilarious  I got such a fright.  but I forgot to  take my finger off the big white button!!! ...at least my Mum looks more in control than I did!!

Could post the pics easier as a friend took these on digital...saves me going up the loft!  Just wish it could have been on video but sadly no video cameras allowed on the bridge.....think we were lucky to use our cameras.......(security.)

It sure was a QE2 moment to remember.....

[Rob Lightbody]

Love the face Ann!!

[Cruise_Princess]

NEarly as good as the hair on the top of the Titan Rob !!!  LOL

[Rob Lightbody]

NEarly as good as the hair on the top of the Titan Rob !!!  LOL

Maybe you can have your own section in our new gallery

[Cruise_Princess]

By the time I work that one out you will have moved onto something else!!haha

[Twynkle]

THIS is specially for flagship, Rob and all Mods!
to say Thank You!

Thanks to ColemanHeald

[PJtheMuppet]

Absolutely wonderful!!!!!   

[Kindlychap]

Ok, admit it!

Put your hand up those who have deafened everyone on deck by pushing this button (top right)

Just give me time to find my ear muffs first.

Cheers

Skilly

My hand is firmly in the air. 27 June 2006.......

Matthew

[RMS Queen Elizabeth 2]

I don't know where to put this.

I wish I could do that! I wonder how the man got access to do that? He is very lucky to have blown the Queen's horn. Such a lovely sound.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

I don't know where to put this.

Probably best here, with the other "QE2 Whistle" posts, as we have not yet seen how the whistle is operated.

Yes, this man was very lucky... and I am glad he was filmed while doing it. Thank you, Shaun, for spotting the recording and bringing it here!

Mind you, if it had been me pushing that marvellous button, I would have given a good long three-blast salute    !

[RMS Queen Elizabeth 2]

Thats quite recent that is.

If I was going to blow her horn it wouldn't be 3 long blasts it would be 10 blasts. I just love that sound.

[Twynkle]

This was one of the longest single blasts (in a series) that I can remember hearing on board.
Apart from the 'regulations', was there a limit to the number and length of blasts when sounded as greetings?

Thanks to accyste for the video

What if anything, needed to happen in the engine room so that QE2 could sustain any length and number of blasts?
This may have been answered elsewhere...it's a question borne of great ignorance on the subject!

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

That QE2 whistle -- it is great to enjoy it again, even on the videos! But in real life, it was even better, with that full throated sound and the vibrations which I seemed to feel.

And that made me want to ask Peter : Could you discern the vibrations of the QE2 whistle? Did they feel in any way special to you?