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Post by rh226 on May 21, 2021 11:45:39 GMT
UPDATE (Friday 21/05/2021 12.00BST)
There are now 6 Merlins on deck. Serial of the extra one (on the aft deck) is currently unknown.
Still 15x F-35Bs on deck, but they have been re-arranged - 9x USMC plus 1x RAF in a line, 1x RAF by the middle two Merlins, and 4x RAF round the aft island.
Credit FC
She sails at 21.30BST on Saturday 22/05/2021, moving then from her berth to the Outer Spit Buoy.
www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth/shipping-movements/daily-movements?date=22/05/2021
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Post by jargon on May 21, 2021 11:59:04 GMT
Just caught a bit of a BBC News story with Boris Johnson being interviewed below deck on QE with 021 behind him and a Merlin to one side
John
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Post by rh226 on May 21, 2021 12:07:40 GMT
The Merlin with Boris was a Crowsnest one (presume ZH856), so presumably the 6th Merlin on deck is ZH857 (confirmation required)
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Post by Jeff on May 21, 2021 19:13:04 GMT
I believe there's a NOTAM around Portsmouth tomorrow, rumour is the Queen is visiting the Queen, I wonder if everything will be on deck for her
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Post by seaharrierfa2 on May 23, 2021 4:48:21 GMT
Seen 22/05
Noted at about 1530 ish Bow to stern Starboard side ? Merlin ZH824/83 Merlin – towed to mid ships PROBABLY the one at the back with the Junglies when she sailed. ZH841 ZH843 ZH846 CF02 F-35 CF07 (CF02 and 07 were below deck when she sailed) ? ? /018 /020 /021 CF01 Port side CF06 ZM151/017 CF03 CF04 CF05 ZM148/014 CF08 CF09
ZJ118/B arrived as I left
Seen below deck when she sailed were: Rear doors ZH856 Merlin Asac ? Merlin Front doors CF02 F-35 CF07 F-35 ? F-35 (part of tail only seen) (The two CF’s were on top at 15:30)
The following arrived today and were on the stern as she sailed facing the bow. ZJ129/N (ZJ127)/L ZJ118/B There were four more Merlins by the ski ramp and another on the Starboard side by the Junglies but facing to Port.
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Post by rh226 on May 23, 2021 10:52:53 GMT
According to FC, The Merlin at the top of your list was ZH827.
The two queried F-35s "should be" CF-00 and either 013 or 016 (019 is known to be below decks).
From where I was in Gosport, I couldn't read any of the starboard side off!!
Bob
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