QE2 launch photos

[KEV]

Not sure if these have been seen before? QE2 launch colour photos

Source: Motor Boat Forum (posted by Alistairr)
Media type: Colour Photos
Description:  Interesting photos of QE2 launch in 1967, her first trip down the Clyde to the Dry Dock in Greenock and her return to the Clyde in 1968

[andyh]

Those are really great pictures

[Avariel]

Those pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[Rob Lightbody]

Superb photos.

QE2 looks so modern, so sleek (to my eyes), the cars are a stark contrast!!

[KEV]

Yes the cars are great too! It's nice to see the flypast aswell. The flypast was replicated on the original 1967 Helena Barynina Hernmarck tapestry that hung on the E stairway
Does anyone know the squadron/aircraft type?-looks too many (and they are grey!) for the Red Arrows who I think flew Foland Gnats possibly then?They could be Blackburn Buccaneers (Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm?)

http://www.beyondships.com/images/1b_tapestries.jpg

[Rob Lightbody]

The original 1967 Helena Barynina Hernmarck tapestry that hung on the E stairway

[Andy F]

Does anyone know the squadron/aircraft type?-looks too many (and they are grey!) for the Red Arrows who I think flew Foland Gnats possibly then?They could be Blackburn Buccaneers (Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm?)

I believe the flypast was by aircraft from 736 Naval Air Squadron based at Lossiemouth Kev.  Difficult to id the aircraft type from the photo but they could be Buccanneers as you suggest or Scimitars possibly.

[KEV]

Thanks Andy-I reckon Buccaneers the more I look at the photo. This by coincidence would create a further link with QE2 as both served in the Falklands!(Buccaneers used for laser guidance I believe)

[hollihedge]

Excellent photos - thanks for posting

[Andy F]

Thanks Andy-I reckon Buccaneers the more I look at the photo. This by coincidence would create a further link with QE2 as both served in the Falklands!(Buccaneers used for laser guidance I believe)

Having taken another look, I would tend to agree with you Kev.

[KEV]

Cheers Andy!
736 Squadron-how appropriate for Hull number 736 !   Wonder if that was deliberate?

http://www.faaba.co.uk/FAABA/736.htm

[Malcolm]

How on earth do you find all these photographs? I'm sure that there are a lot out there but having the patience to search for them would be way beyond me. Thank you for finding them

[Waverley]

Some more historic launch photos.

http://pudzeoch.smugmug.com/gallery/3620601_j9Agk#P-1-15

Source: Smugmug
Media type: Colour Photos
Description: Photos taken by the late Mr William Davies that have been placed on the Smugmug web site by Stuart Cameron.  Some of the return visit pictures are by Tom Dunlop. Photos of QE2 Launch QE2 at Inchgreen. QE2's subsequent return to the Clyde 1990, 2007, 2008.  Hover curser over the photo for more details

[Louis De Sousa]

Great find

Louis

[Malcolm]

Some more historic launch photos.

http://pudzeoch.smugmug.com/gallery/3620601_j9Agk#P-1-15

Lovely pictures

I was fine until I got to picture 100 and her final call; now I'm in tears again