Doug, correct as usual Ex Normandy Salute '94. 50th Anniversary. I think it was an 18 ship that day. I remember in the brief a US crew getting annoyed at the planned 'slow down' call. They said 'It's a big aircraft, when it gets bigger we'll know you've slowed down, no need to tell us'. During the de-brief they were most upset at having been left behind during the timed (and uncalled) acceleration off Ranville. I recall a young (soon to be DFC) chap saying at the back, 'Well it's a big aircraft, when it gets smaller.......'
By the way, that's a hell of a cross channel ferry, it's the QE2.