A question for 1435 flt

[brakedwell]

Are there any icebergs around

[essdee]

What on earth is a 'Command QFI'?

[Courtney Mil]

Like a Command IRE, but with more trimming and slightly scruffy instrument approaches.

[Navaleye]

No show today, but with a force 8 gale I doubt anyone would have made it on deck to see it.

Seen a couple of whales but no icebergs. Ushiaia tomorrow. Home port of the General Belgrano. I shall resist the temptation to goad them with my HMS Conqueror T-shirt

[Courtney Mil]

Yeah, Navaleye. Gusting 45 kts across the runway earlier today.

[Navaleye]

No excuse for HMS Clyde not to see the flagship of the British merchant marine.

2 out of 10. See me.

[Harley Quinn]

Shame she's not actually registered in Britain.

[Union Jack]

I shall resist the temptation to goad them with my HMS Conqueror T-shirt - Navaleye

Good thinking, Batman, especially since I see that ARA ISLAS MALVINAS is currently there - all unarmed 82 metres of her.....

Jack

[Navaleye]

Bermuda and all British Overseas Territories are all part of the UK Registry and are entitled to fly the Red or Blue ensign as appropriate.

[Wycombe]

Shame she's not actually registered in Britain.

...and owned by Americans (Carnival)

We don't want any "Clarkson" moments Navaleye!

[Navaleye]

I'm doing my best not to cause any diplomatic incidents. I will pretend to be American when I go ashore. Carnival Corporation is dual listed in London and NYSE.

[Navaleye]

Union Jack

Ex Islas Malvinas is 150 yds off our starboard side and is painted white and clearly now a coast guard vessel.

[Marcantilan]

I think you have there one Mantilla class CG OPV and one Neftegaz Class Auxiliary ship (the Islas Malvinas).

However, enjoy the Tierra del Fuego National Park. The trekking is hard but it is really a beautiful place.

Regards!

[Union Jack]

Thank you very much, Navaleye - Interesting to note she's still shown on AIS as ARA, but perhaps they quickly painted ship when they saw QM2 coming - if that's not lèse majesté....

Jack

[Navaleye]

Marcantillian,

It's a stunningly beautiful place. Quite breathtaking. Got to see it to believe it.

Best regards,

Navaleye

[Out Of Trim]

A couple of photos, perhaps?

[Out Of Trim]

Very nice; just googled the place..

[NutherA2]

What on earth is a 'Command QFI'?

For once, CM's post didn't tell me much and I don't mind confessing I don't know (but would like to) what a Command QFI is. Is it just modern terminology for a Trapper of some sort?

[Courtney Mil]

'Nuther,

As you have obviously guessed, I have no idea.

[NutherA2]

CM

Is it possible Heinz made the qualification up so as to create an impression in the bar?