Two images of the passenger ships BLACK WATCH and QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 racing against each other while sailing from Lisbon on 14 August 2007. The smaller, handy Fred Olsen ship was able to arrive first at Lisbon Pilot Station and go out into the Atlantic. The slower majestic QE2 still need tugs and takes more time to unberth.
Text and images copyright L.M.Correia. For other posts and images, check our archive at the right column of the main page. Thanks for your visit and comments. Luís Miguel Correia
Text and images copyright L.M.Correia. For other posts and images, check our archive at the right column of the main page. Thanks for your visit and comments. Luís Miguel Correia
Hey, call the Chief Engineer to give some extra rpm...
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! And put some SAILS on it!!!... Maybe that way you'll appear all day long on the TV channels and on the Press, like the First Race of my blog...
ReplyDelete(Yes, my blog has a Race. What about yours, Malheiro???)
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Well, it is not my blog race but you can check the Pilots Race every year on the Tagus River!
ReplyDeleteNovo Blog dedicado à Navegação Marítima : ptlis.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWHEN, MALHEIRO? WHEN?? PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED!!! IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO ACCOMPANY IT!!!
ReplyDeleteThis year's event was held March 31st with starting line in front of the VTS tower. Organized by ANL, it was sponsored by Apibarra and Lutamar. I must also add that one of the races was in fact won by a colleague Lisbon Pilot...
ReplyDeleteQualquer dia o LMC corre-nos do blog...;)
ReplyDeleteQuem não gostou nada da situação foi o Cte do QE2 que promete em VHF canal 16 ao Cte do Black Watch, reclamação por escrito!!!
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