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Berthed alongside Alcântara Cruise Terminal on her last call in Lisbon. IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 15,521 t L.O.A. - 293.53 m L.B.P. - 270.39 m Brea

According to what I read somewhere on the web, Lisbon was the third port she visited the most, the first and second being respectively Southampton and New York. She berthed in Lisbon over 500 times during her 40 years career. IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date

The last QE2's call in Lisbon, last November 13th. She berthed around 9 am, local time, and set loose at 6 pm. Few came to see her on her last goodbye. She left u nder a dark black sky, followed by three Svitzer tugs flagged up which were throwing water jets. QE2 gave 3 whistles twice and that was i

Early arrival of QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 to the portuguese capital on August 14th 2008, helped by three tugboats (although only two are visible on this photo). She was one of the first passenger vessels I photographed in Lisbon, first time on October 2nd 2005, but she has visited my hometown for many year

A close look to her bridge. The sun had just rise above the horizon and, although being summer, it was a cold morning! Thankfully, it warmed up during the day... IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,

Her early arrival at Lisbon on August 14th 2008. 4th call before departing to Dubai. IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 15,521 t L.O.A. - 293.53 m L.B.P. -

Finally I saw her portside! :D 5am and there I was by the river front waiting her and ROYAL PRINCESS, who only showed up around 7am (RP arrived about 45 to 50 min later while QE2 arrived just on time (Thumb)). More photos to come soon. Three calls to go before departing permanently to Dubai. IMO

Another look to her bow... the fellow on the frame is Luís Miguel Correia, a portuguese ship spotter, historitian and enthusiast. (Thumb) IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,18

A closer look to her bow next to Oeiras... Photo - May 7th 2008 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 15,521 t L.O.A. - 293.53 m L.B.P. - 270.39 m Breath - 32

Believe or not, for three years I've photographed the vessels that call Lisbon and I still have not seen her port side... She'll call Lisbon 4 times before depart to Dubai. Better luck next time, I hope... Photo - May 7th 2008 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch dat

Here's the queen of all Queens. Simply lovely. I don't know whatelse to write about her. (Jester) Behind the port cranes is CELEBRITY SUMMIT on her maiden call in Lisbon. (Thumb) Photo - May 7th 2008 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery

Another photo of May 7th, while berthed. Photo - May 7th 2008 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 15,521 t L.O.A. - 293.53 m L.B.P. - 270.39 m Breath - 32.09

Along with CELEBRITY SUMMIT (which made her maiden call in Lisbon today... photos will follow tomorrow... or after), ISLAND SKY and ARTEMIS, the beautiful QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 called Lisbon again. On the final countdown for her retirement, she left Lisbon under a beautiful sun and clean atmosphere. G

... when did she lose those ugly tenders added in 1986?

QUEEN ELIZABETH 2's Port Side as seen... from shore. Please notice the sea fog in mid river. You couldn't see the other side. This is a very unusual but beautiful thing. It seemed like a fog river flowing to the sea and the 25th of April Bridge seemed cut in half, as if it leaded to nowhere...

Once again, QUEEN ELIZABETH calling Lisbon. I still haven't photographed her port side... Photo - December 04th 2007 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 1

She'll be here tomorrow once again. AURORA and our illustrious member pompeyfan, will also be present here. (Thumb) Photo - October 16th 2007 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage -

This is my latest photo of her, taken yesterday. Photo - October 16th 2007 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date - April 1969 Gross Tonnage - 70,327 t Net Tonnage - 37,182 t Deadweight - 15,521 t L.O.A. - 293.53 m L.B.P. - 270.39 m

Another ''old'' photo of her. This was the second time I saw her and was raining quite a lot that day. Thankfully, when she left it stopped raining for a while. (Thumb) Photo - October 29th 2005 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb - 232089000 Order date - April 1965 Launch date - September 1967 Delivery date

This was taken on the first day I spotted her, back to October 2005. For a long time, I thought she was the first cruise ship I photographed, but after checking my backups I found that rank belong to ASTOR, photographed on September 29th 2005... Photo - October 2nd 2005 IMO nb - 6725418 MMSI nb