QE2Story Jigsaw "Liverpool Calling" by Alan Kirby, presented by June Ingram

[June Ingram]

Looking forward to seeing photos !   

[Alan Snelson]

The stowaway was quite easy to find thankfully, so that was put out of the way at an early stage.

First photo was after two sessions totalling about three hours and the second photo after another two or three hours. So that's the easy bits done, now for the sea and sky!! It is quite a challenge but very enjoyable to see it coming together before your eyes.

[June Ingram]

Very good, Alan ! and great to see QE2's refit progress at your shipyard.  I am sure QE2 is enjoying the attention albeit by proxy !   

[Alan Snelson]

Finally the build is complete, I put the final piece in place this evening. A big thumbs up from Lily in one of the photos.

I am very pleased that the finished photo is so clear. Having only seen the enlarged image on my monitor up till now, I wasn't sure how it would turn out.

Who is up next for this challenge?

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

So glad you enjoyed it, Alan! After all your work on it... and yes, the picture is excellent and clear.

Did Lily help you with the refit?

[Lynda Bradford]

Fantastic piece of refitting work and good to see that Lily is giving the thumbs up to the jigsaw challenge. 

I am on the list further down but I think it is Peter Mugridge and then Pete Cain next on the list. 

[June Ingram]

Very good work, Alan !  Your shipyard has done an excellent refit, and the thumbs up from inspector Lily is a great touch !   

The photo is indeed very good and clear. 

I believe Pete Cain may be next on the list, as Peter Mugridge's shipyard has already done a refit as has Isabelle's yard.  Lynda, are you next after Pete ?  I do want to be on the list but only after our QE2 (jigsaw) has made the rounds in the UK.  Then she can commence another Atlantic crossing. 

[Alan Snelson]

Yes it was an enjoyable task and both Lily and Karen were a great help with the reconstruction.

If Pete Cain can PM me his address I will send our ship on the next leg of her voyage.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Going back through previous posts, the following have asked to participate in the series of refits :

Pete Cain (and Jim in Jimland)
Lynda
Catherine (Grill Britannia)
Jim Bennett
John?
June
Rod?

[June Ingram]

Very good, Isabelle !

[June Ingram]

Word has just been received from a reliable source that Pete Cain's shipyard supervisor, Jim, has been taking soundings of the channel leading to Pete's shipyard to make sure no dredging is needed in anticipation of the arrival of our QE2 (jigsaw).  I understand Jim has also been busy assembling the docking crew and the puzzle crew.   

[Alan Snelson]

QE2 will set sail on the next leg of her round Britain tour on Saturday. No one available to guide her  away from the treacherous coastline of North Cornwall until then.

I received the coordinates for her next port of call this evening and am assured the next crew are standing by.

[June Ingram]

Hi Alan -

Thank you very much for the update regarding our QE2's (jigsaw) itinerary.  I am sure she is enjoying very much being in the company of yourself, Karen, and Lily while she awaits favorable weather and suitable pilotage. 

QE2 has had three refits in a fairly short period of time.  She must be feeling absolutely well taken care of !

June   

[Alan Snelson]

She departed Cornwall and is on passage to Cumbria. Scheduled to arrive on Monday given fair winds and tides.

I hope Pete & Jim enjoy having her around as much as we did.

[June Ingram]

Great news, Alan !  I understand Jim is getting everything in order, pilot waiting, docking crew ready, monitoring the weather, and advising Pete of our QE2's (jigsaw) progress.