FighterControl

Admittedly this is a bit of a long shot. When the POW comes to the Pool on the 28th, does anyone have any idea the time of arrival? It's obviously to do with the tides ect. The reason I ask, I wouldn't mind getting a chance to shoot her arrival from Fort Perch Rock, at the mouth of the Mersey. I'm not going to bother getting up close when she's moored up, the city centre will be chocka with every man and his dog coming to have a look.
MarkL

01:32 or 13:48, suspect its the earlier one, but lets see what the weather has in store..

roughcutter wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:09 am

Admittedly this is a bit of a long shot.
MarkL

You may get more response if this is posted in "Military Marine Monitoring".
P.

POW - Prisoner Of War?

Brian

Pillock of the week

roughcutter wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 10, 2020 12:59 pm

Pillock of the week

"Pillock" I've not heared that word for a while.

An old (non swearing) friend used to use it occasionally, and if he got really agitated you got a "Blooming" from him.

How things change aye, nowadays people use swear words like commas.

Dave

I concur with you on that Dave. Admittedly I'm no angel myself, but I do mind my French when the fairer sex are about. Having said some of the most atrocious expletives that I've heard lately have come from women

I understand that the Prince of Wales will arrive on the 28th, and sail on the 6th March,2020 on arrival she will do a
180 degree turn around so if there is an emergency she is facing in the right direction to sail.

The tide on the 28th, February is 8-8 Mtrs 28 ft 9 inches and diminishes to 7.7 mtrs 25 ft 3 inches on the 6th March
the provisional sailing date.https://www.xcweather.co.uk/ Gives wind strength speed etc just click on arrow,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv8prm4mGEQ those were the days


The POW will be open to the public on the 29th, February entry will be by ticket only from either the Royal Navy or
the local press.

Wx Forecast for Friday 28th, February, 2020.

06.00am light snow

09.00am rain

noon fog wind s.easterly 22mph gusting to 36.mph.

Should thin the crowds.

Richard Branson new Cruise Liner Scarlet Lady after leaving Dover AM, is presently off Fishguard at 23.00hrs 24.2.20. due to arrive
at Liverpool on Tues 25th approaching Liverpool Bar at 7.20am 13 knots

http://www.wirralcam.com/
For live views of the Mersey.....POW should arrive around 0500-0600 , meanwhile SL is off the bar and should enter the Mersey very shortly.
Unfortunately all the free tickets to go aboard POW have been snaffled , totally over subscribed , in fact they are asking anyone who received a ticket to go aboard and now cannot make it , to return
their allocation so that more folk will get the chance to see her.
Those tickets [ if any ] will be available from tomorrow.

If you are lucky you might see a few aircraft on board...2 merlins + a wildcat on this occasion...there were more at Altcar Ranges recently...

What a diabolical day weather wise driving rain it reminded me of the 22nd August, 1987 The last Lightning Show then as today I
waited for hours for the main event. I did actually feel quite excited to see The Aircraft Carrier The Prince of Wales slowly emerge
from the driving rain and glide majestically along the River Mersey to its mooring at Liverpool Pier Head.

As well as the Royal Navy Merlin on the deck along with a wildcat it was nice to see the other Royal Navy Merlin flying around the
carrier in a defensive role.

Hopefully when the carrier sails on the 6th, March the weather will be fine.

According to Stuart Woods the retired River Pilot who broadcasts on Radio Mersey Shipping Watch.
The Prince of Wales will depart from Liverpool at 15. 45pm on Friday the 6th, March, 2020 with the band of H.M Royal Marines in
attendance plus her Merlin escort.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsrj9_KgU_4 Look inside the Aircraft Carrier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL0Qo8fYmks Credits to James O Hanlon. (better watched on mute setting)
The Weather predicts sunny periods light winds and no rain for departure day

From local TV news a wildcat & merlin all wrapped up looking rather lost on the grey expanse of deck plus another merlin (HM2) down below on hangar deck.

Went to see Prince of Wales today great sight on mersey. Friday departure time given above seams a bit late as high tide of Friday is at 8.12am. had to leave on high tide. Have to see if any update later in week

ZH853 was the Merlin on the deck Saturday morning along with a Wildcat. A Lynx , Gazelle and plastic Typhoon near the POW on the dockside too.

Luap117 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:45 pm

Went to see Prince of Wales today great sight on mersey. Friday departure time given above seams a bit late as high tide of Friday is at 8.12am. had to leave on high tide. Have to see if any update later in week

Peel Ports 'Notice To Mariners' has the same departure time so you can guarantee that time is accurate (subject to weather..)

Ok thanks for info must be right then

Alf wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 01, 2020 4:47 pm

ZH853 was the Merlin on the deck Saturday morning along with a Wildcat. A Lynx , Gazelle and plastic Typhoon near the POW on the dockside too.

ZZ397 wildcat departed tues am as "Rascal 385". It arrived on board last fri as "Rascal 1". The other in formation, ZZ381 (Rascal 2) also 815NAS, never made it to the carrier last fri, diverting into Valley with a reported issue. Apparently ZZ381 dep Valley for a "photo sortie" to the carrier on mon, as "Rascal 725", around lunchtime, before returning to Valley for hot refuel and departing sth RTB. Wasn't there another merlin down on the hangar deck? HM2 ZH853 should be coded 68 with 814NAS.

https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/liverpool Weather set fair for The Prince of Wales sailing on the 6th, March.