Strange ships spotted outside Oban Bay

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Strange ships spotted outside Oban Bay

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Who can identify all these fine vessels, seen Friday 22/5?
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Then an atmospheric view...
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Cunard's QM2, CalMac's Clansman and - is that the good ship Shard?
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tick, cross, tick
There are 2 different Calmac midget ships.
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Lord of the Isles and Isle of Mull?
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I'm assuming QM2made it though Cuan OK on her way south.
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Qm2, Lord of the isles and isle of mull. No idea what the sailboat is.
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The 3 Queens are due in to Liverpool tomorrow - thought I might go if Dear Heart doesn't have plans for me.
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claymore wrote:The 3 Queens are due in to Liverpool tomorrow - thought I might go if Dear Heart doesn't have plans for me.
Would that bring the tally to 4?
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Silkie wrote:Lord of the Isles and Isle of Mull?
Yes, and Shard and QM2 of course dwarfing them.
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cpedw wrote:
claymore wrote:The 3 Queens are due in to Liverpool tomorrow - thought I might go if Dear Heart doesn't have plans for me.
Would that bring the tally to 4?
Join me sweetpea, lets make it 5.....
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