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Awaiting the arrival of the QE2 in the River Tyne in September 2007.These photos were taken from North Shields in September 2007 and include photos of the many boats that were in the entrance to the River Tyne between the piers, waiting for the QE2 to arrive. The tugs were there to assist the ship up the river while the other boats formed a following flotilla. The photos may take a while to load depending on your connection speed.
Shields Ferry, Pride of the Tyne and the tug Switzer Maltby passing Herd Groyne.
The tug Phoenix Cross passing North Shields Fish Quay.
Some of the boats waiting between the piers.
Shields Ferry, Spirit of the Tyne, passing Herd Groyne.
One of the Tyne Pilot Boats and a Police launch passing Herd Groyne.
Some of the boats assembled beside South Shields Pier.
This boat was playing music that was to welcome the QE2.
Views of the river entrance, in the distance a tanker passes by heading north.
Some later views as the light started to fade with one of the heavy
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