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camom
5th of February 2007 (Mon), 03:45
Here are my pictures of the QM2. I only have the kit lens, I'm still new and well that's all the excuses I can think of for now.

I was up by Baker St. and Vallejo St.
http://amatkins.smugmug.com/photos/127693677-M.jpg


http://amatkins.smugmug.com/photos/127671094-L.jpg

From pier 14
http://amatkins.smugmug.com/photos/127695152-M.jpg
whiteflyer
5th of February 2007 (Mon), 04:27
No.2 really does show how many small boats these liners have to deal with.

I like that there are people on the roof watching too, I guess it must have been a big news story with the helicopters out too.

Nice shot.
Spangler1992
5th of February 2007 (Mon), 07:43
Nice Shots. That thing looks really huge. I'm curious to the size comparison with the navy LHA's (Landing Hello Assault ships) with the flight deck being approx. 850 feet long.
embdude
5th of February 2007 (Mon), 23:55
Dang it looks huge...

Does it visit San Francisco often?
camom
6th of February 2007 (Tue), 00:24
First time she's been here. This is her maiden world cruise. It's the largest, longest, tallest & widest passenger ship in history.

Gross Tonnage 150,000 tons (approx.)
Length 1132 feet (345 metres)
Height 236 feet 2 inches (72 metres)
Passengers 2,620 (3,090 max)
Decks 19 (17 pax)
Tdragone
6th of February 2007 (Tue), 22:40
It's doing an around the world in 80 days trip according to the SD news..
Merlin Driver
7th of February 2007 (Wed), 23:28
You should see it up close, its like looking at a 777 at the gate, really hugh...
Thanks for the captures....

Lynn
Choderboy
8th of February 2007 (Thu), 05:58
No need to make excuses. I think the 1st 2 pics could do with a little post processing, but captured well.
I'm looking forward to seeing the QM2 myself - due here in Sydney February 20. As far as I am aware , 1st ever passenger cruiser not to be able to dock at the international terminal, due to it's size will use the naval base.