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brakedwell 9th Feb 2016 15:07

Are there any icebergs around :hmm:

essdee 9th Feb 2016 15:15

What on earth is a 'Command QFI'?

Courtney Mil 9th Feb 2016 15:19

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

Navaleye 9th Feb 2016 22:01

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 :p

Courtney Mil 9th Feb 2016 22:20

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

Navaleye 10th Feb 2016 02:22

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

2 out of 10. See me.

Harley Quinn 10th Feb 2016 04:56

Shame she's not actually registered in Britain.

Union Jack 10th Feb 2016 08:21

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.....:ok:

Jack

Navaleye 10th Feb 2016 10:34

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 10th Feb 2016 11:30


Shame she's not actually registered in Britain.
...and owned by Americans (Carnival)

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

Navaleye 10th Feb 2016 12:22

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 10th Feb 2016 14:44

Union Jack

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

Marcantilan 10th Feb 2016 16:08

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 10th Feb 2016 16:20

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:D - if that's not lèse majesté....:=

Jack

Navaleye 10th Feb 2016 16:39

Marcantillian,

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

Best regards,

Navaleye

Out Of Trim 10th Feb 2016 16:59

A couple of photos, perhaps?

Out Of Trim 10th Feb 2016 17:04

Very nice; just googled the place..

http://www.lennoxhotels.com/d/ushuai...jpg?1402517711

NutherA2 10th Feb 2016 17:17


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 10th Feb 2016 18:35

'Nuther,

As you have obviously guessed, I have no idea.

NutherA2 10th Feb 2016 22:43

CM

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


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