Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

[Tim Lewis]

For those fancying a big jolly on the Thames Tideway next June 3rd applications have opened for the Thames Diamond jubilee Pageant, details at:

 

http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org

 

Tim

Edited April 5, 2011 by Tim Lewis

[Proper Job]

...... and miss out on an extra bank holiday days cruising

 

........ I think not

[Albert Smith]

Will the Queen be paying for the fuel? Would make a change rather than the present arrangement

 

Albert

[ditchcrawler]

For those fancying a big jolly on the Thames Tideway next June 3rd applications have opened for the Thames Diamond jubilee Pageant, details at:

 

http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org

 

Tim

That's my birthday

[OldGoat]

Sounds great, but read the small print -

 

You will be required to hang around for up to two hours

Keeping station with a tide running

In waters (tidal river) unfamiliar to you

A relatively narrow channel

999 other boats jockying for station.

rowing boats / canoes also required to row at up to 4mph for two hours.

 

Sound sto me like a recipe for disaster and dreamed up by folk who have

ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about navigation on water..

 

Could be fab if some organization who know what they're doing were in charge.

 

AVOID for the time being 'cos I think it's a fishing expedition....

[Tony Brooks]

Sounds great, but read the small print -

 

You will be required to hang around for up to two hours

Keeping station with a tide running

In waters (tidal river) unfamiliar to you

A relatively narrow channel

999 other boats jockying for station.

rowing boats / canoes also required to row at up to 4mph for two hours.

 

Sound sto me like a recipe for disaster and dreamed up by folk who have

ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA about navigation on water..

 

Could be fab if some organization who know what they're doing were in charge.

 

AVOID for the time being 'cos I think it's a fishing expedition....

 

Just to add to the above.

 

Articles in the Guardian and NBW yesterday both referred to having to maintain a speed of 4 knots per hour. Perhaps NBW picked their piece up form the Guardian but I fear it may have come form a press release from the organiser and if so your suspicions appear well founded.

 

For the less nautical of our members a Knot is one nautical mile per hour so 4 knots an hour turns out to be a steady acceleration of 4 nautical miles per hour per hour. It would appear that the organisers intend to require boast to start at 4 knots and be travelling at 12 knots + at the end. Looks like it's just for ribs and Thames Clippers then. I would hate to think what anything larger would do to the banks at that speed.

[P R]

I have been told that the Thames barrier will be used to stop/slow the efects of the tide! is this likely? or even possible?

[Tim Lewis]

I have been told that the Thames barrier will be used to stop/slow the efects of the tide! is this likely? or even possible?

 

 

It is certainly possible and is carried out at regular intervals - Timetable here

 

Tim

Edited April 14, 2011 by Tim Lewis

[P R]

I'm up for it

[Hair Bear Bunch]

Keep station in a running tide? Isn't that what the anchor's for?!

[RichardN]

Warning: This post has links to a blog :-) and there are zillions of photos so take care if you are on a mobile connection

 

Sue has written up the blog with our view on the as-usual thorough SPCC briefing, the rehearsal and then the Lord Mayors Parade.

[RichardN]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23999621-queens-pageant-on-thames-is-a-sell-out.do

 

Registration closes at the end of the month so there is still time to try and get a place.

[Josher]

Don't see this everyday ...

 

 

More pictures at Hello Magazine

 

First images of the royal barge that will lead 1,000-boat flotilla. The ship that will lead a fleet of 1,000 boats down the river Thames in a spectacular show of pageantry for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has been named. An artist's impression of the Spirit of Chartwell has been released based on designs which will transform the current barge for the celebrations next year. The monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh will travel along the water in ornate thrones under a golden canopy. The luxury cruiser has been donated for the occasion by owner Phillip Morrell.

 

In a nod to the richly decorated royal vessels of the 17th and 18th centuries, the sides of the barge will be madeover with red drapes, while the Queen's cipher and a crown will be displayed on the bow. The floral displays will feature a red, gold and purple colour scheme with flowers from the Queen's own gardens.

[Rebotco]

Don't see this everyday ...

 

 

More pictures at Hello Magazine

 

First images of the royal barge that will lead 1,000-boat flotilla. The ship that will lead a fleet of 1,000 boats down the river Thames in a spectacular show of pageantry for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has been named. An artist's impression of the Spirit of Chartwell has been released based on designs which will transform the current barge for the celebrations next year. The monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh will travel along the water in ornate thrones under a golden canopy. The luxury cruiser has been donated for the occasion by owner Phillip Morrell.

 

In a nod to the richly decorated royal vessels of the 17th and 18th centuries, the sides of the barge will be madeover with red drapes, while the Queen's cipher and a crown will be displayed on the bow. The floral displays will feature a red, gold and purple colour scheme with flowers from the Queen's own gardens.

 

 

LOVE IT. Have a greenie.

 

Brian

[ditchcrawler]

LOVE IT. Have a greenie.

 

Brian

So the span of Tower bridge is 200 ft so from that photo they have increased her beam to about 70 ft

Edited December 12, 2011 by ditchcrawler