LOG: HMS Queen Elizabeth ,Portsmouth 31/10/23

[michael]

A jaunt down to Portsmouth to see the yet again "teething problemed" Carrier,see some F-35's (easier here than Marham)

All seen from the Gosport side with a walk from the Ferry terminal,up to the bridge over to Explosion Museum.

It is believed to be here till Friday having one of the Deck lifts repaired

Order Left to Right (alright Bow to Stern )

ZM1541 /020

ZM162  /028

ZM160  /026

ZM161  /027

ZM164  /030

ZM155  /021

ZM157  /023

ZM159  /025

I see in the afternoon ZZ525 Wildcat and  ZH828 ZH835 Merlins visited

[davebasing]

I guess you were there on Monday (or very early Tuesday) as Bill Samuels and I were on the Millenium Bridge at 10.30 yesterday morning and the 3 choppers were on deck, ZH835 fitted with the Crowsnest AEW mod while 828 was not.

IMG_2035 - Copy by dave tompkins, on Flickr
IMG_2033a by dave tompkins, on Flickr
IMG_2025a by dave tompkins, on Flickr
IMG_2029 - Copy by dave tompkins, on Flickr
IMG_2028 - Copy by dave tompkins, on Flickr

At least one of the Merlins (there had been 3 below when the ship arrived) flew off the ship this morning.

[michael]

Dave,

Yes,I left at 0930 on Tuesday to Middle Wallop

[zz]

All 8 easily visible at 7.40 this morning.
4 needed so a good start to the day!