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Title: TV Programme - Britains Greatest Ships - The Queen Elizabeth
Post by: tony52 on October 19, 2010, 11:03:07 pm

Wednesday 27th October 2010 on Discovery & Discovery HD at 21:00 (9pm) - Britains Greatest Ships - 1 hr long documentary covering the construction of the new Queen Elizabeth flagship.

Title: Re: TV Programme - Britains Greatest Ships - The Queen Elizabeth
Post by: Peter Fitness on October 20, 2010, 01:39:07 am

The new Queen Elizabeth is actually not Cunard's flagship, that honour belongs to Queen Mary 2. Nevertheless, I will be keeping an eye out for the program you mention. There are some excellent videos about QE on the Cunard web site, including her naming ceremony.

Peter.

Title: Re: TV Programme - Britains Greatest Ships - The Queen Elizabeth
Post by: tony52 on October 20, 2010, 10:06:46 am

Peter

Please accept my apologies for that error. I wrote what the Radio Times stated instead of writing the facts.
An excellent Australian series, The Liners, was produced some years ago which I bought on DVD from the local bargain store recently. The vessel in the series which interested the most was the Newcastle Bay paddle steamer 'William the Fourth'. I believe she is now undergoing restoration and conversion to diesel.

Tony

Title: Re: TV Programme - Britains Greatest Ships - The Queen Elizabeth
Post by: Peter Fitness on October 20, 2010, 09:58:12 pm

No apology necessary, Tony, it just goes to show that you can't believe everything you see in the media   {-)

The new Queen Elizabeth is due in Australia in early 2012.

Peter.

Title: Re: TV Programme - Britains Greatest Ships - The Queen Elizabeth
Post by: Ghost in the shell on November 03, 2010, 10:36:13 pm

i have seen the program myself, and yes i have to say I LIKE THE SHIP!!