HMS Illustrious coming to Liverpool

[stephenb]

HMS Illustrious will be docking at Liverpool today around lunchtime and open to the public tomorrow. I went when Ark Royal docked and was a little underwhelmed to be honest, not as big as you may imagine. Illustrious could be worth a visit though.

 

[a1ex2001]

HMS Illustrious will be docking at Liverpool today around lunchtime and open to the public tomorrow. I went when Ark Royal docked and was a little underwhelmed to be honest, not as big as you may imagine. Illustrious could be worth a visit though.

She's the same size as Ark Royal so will be no more impressive. Might be one of the last visits though with the carrier replacments now under construction so if you want a snap it might be your last chance!

 

[Brocks]

These carriers will be around for little while yet. The CVF will not be in the water for a couple of years yet!

 

[garymercer]

I take it she will be going past the Albert Dock and ending up at the same place the QE2 was.

*packs camera bag* and heads for Liverpool

 

[Janice]

Best get Pete Carr round there, pronto!

 

[Brocks]

Given that pete has recently used a plane for the QE2 and a boat for (I believe) the Ark Royal....I guess he's lined up a sub for this one!

 

[petemc]

Best get Pete Carr round there, pronto!

Way ahead of you I do all the ships that come in.

 

[magpieant]

Any results yet pete ?

Anth