HMS Illustrious final visit to Liverpool

The last remaining Aircraft carrier in service with the Royal Navy has arrived at Liverpool for a 5 day visit,  HMS Illustrious berthed on the CLT pierhead, she is open to the public on saturday and sunday before sailing out around 4pm on monday.

HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious

Onboard HMS Illustrious 26th Oct

Paid a visit to the carrier today, she was open from 10am this morning. Lots on show to see above and below decks, it was very well organised and well worth the trip, excellent showcase for the Royal Navy.

HMS Illustrious in Liverpool events

Heres a copy of the ships itinary over the weekend, these taken from the RN website (some times are obviously subject to change...

She will be sailing on Tuesday 27th Oct between 2pm and 4pm

0900	Aircraft take off from HMS Illustrious in preparation for Fly Past
1000-1600	Royal Navy Static Park Open
1400	Centenary Fly Past along The River Mersey
1600	Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team 'The Black Cats' flying display in front of Albert Dock
1630	Aircraft land back on HMS Illustrious following Fly Past

Saturday 24 October

1000-1600	Royal Navy Static Park Open
1430-1530	Flying Display in front of Albert Dock

Sunday 25 October

1000-1600	Royal Navy Static Park Open
1130-1230	Flying Display in front of Albert Dock
1300-1700	HMS Illustrious open to members of the public

Monday 26 October

1000-1600	Royal Navy Static Park Open
1000-1600	HMS Illustrious open to members of the public

Royal Navy River Mersey flypast

A quick selection from todays activities on the Mersey, more to follow............A fantastic day

HMS Illustrious arrives on the River Mersey

The RN carrier HMS Illustrious arrived on the Mersey today with a flight deck full of aircraft, merlins, harriers, lynx and seakings!! Now on the liner berth until Tuesday 27th Oct.

Be interesting to see if they use the ships flight deck for any aircraft lauches for tomorows fly past.

Lots more pics to come over the next 5 days

HMS Illustrious liverpool visit

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious will be on the River Mersey from this afternoon!! She will be on the pierhead for 5 days for the 100 years of naval aviation celebrations.

heres a rough guide to whats going on...

Thursday 22nd Oct......expected arrival at around 14.00hrs (subject to change)

Friday 23 October
0900 - Aircraft take off from HMS Illustrious in preparation for Fly Past.
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1400 - Centenary Fly Past along the River Mersey.
1600 - Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team "The Black Cats" flying display in front of Albert Dock.
1630 - Aircraft land on HMS Illustrious following Fly Past.

Saturday 24 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1430 - 1530 Flying Display in front of Albert Dock.

Sunday 25 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1130 - 1230 Flying Display in front of Albert Dock.
1300 - 1700 HMS Illustrious open to members of the public.

Monday26 October
1000 - 1600 Royal Navy Static Park open. (By the Mersey Ferry)
1000 - 1600 HMS Illustrious open to members of the public.

Queen Mary 2 Liverpool visit 20th October 2009

Cunards biggest vessel Queen Mary 2 is coming to Liverpool for the first time on 20th Oct, she will arrive around noon and will sail out around 23.00hrs. There will be a firework display when she leaves.

Mersey ferries are running all 3 ferries on the day, there will be special cruises with commentary etc. 2 of the ferries are going out off New Bighton to "meet" QM2 and return with her (good chance these are now fully booked).

Also on the Mersey this week will be the Royal Navy carrier HMS Illustrious, she will be on the pierhead for 5 days as part of the final celebrations of this years "100 years of naval aviation" event. Will post a full list of events over next few day but the highlight should be a massive flypast of over 40 aircraft and helicopters on Friday.

will keep you all posted

HMS Illustrious leaves Liverpool 19th Oct

Royal navy carrier HMS Illustrious left Liverpool at 2pm today, very murky conditions. Lots of people at New Brighton to see her off. HMS Liverpool will be visiting her "home port" in about 2 weeks time

HMS Illustrious in Liverpool

Some more "lusty" pics now i have sorted thru some more taken when she arrived. Have had some emails asking when she is leaving, originally heard she was sailing on monday 20th but according to one local paper she sailing on sunday at 2pm, have not been able to confirm either as yet.