2012 - The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

[Simon B]

Getting near to the end of the iPhone shots;

Approach to tower bridge lifted, we could not go through centre arch.

Royal barge, too close so no pic of HRH just the hat!

Shot from my cousins window in Chelsea.

We were getting a bit cold by now the return to west india was at the end of a long day 65 people were treated for the effects of exposure only one kept in hospital.

[thomas]

Originally Posted by Simon B

I'm stunned no one has any shots of the only ribnet boat in the pageant as a particpant, I'll try and rectify this...

West India Dock; Lock out 2

My freind Katherine fending off a very badly moored Historic during lockout

The deranged fool who thought it might be good idea to be in pageant (not me!)

Oh, were you the one with a pink hat on the 'A' frame?

[Simon B]

Some randoms from the day;

Mooring bollards at West India; comes in black, white and grey (not pictured) there was something quite fullfilling about the shape.

Post Pageant nosh up, we were so late in finishing they kept some back for us. The two ladies taken off our boat by lifeboat warmed up and re-joined us later.

All in all a very good day with just the bit at the end that could have gone more smoothly. I'll get some more pics when we do a share on thu night.

[Simon B]

Originally Posted by thomas

Oh, were you the one with a pink hat on the 'A' frame?

We had a bouy on the A frame used to fend off during lockout but left in place for deck space, somone did mention a rib with a "pink hat" not sure if that was us or not? There was some pretty dodgy seamanship exhibitted by some in our section, clearly not us! Lifeboatmen very efficient, lock operators and Docklands Scout Project were peerless and had the patience of the gods.

[whisper]

Originally Posted by thomas

Oh, were you the one with a pink hat on the 'A' frame?

No, see here at 3:10

Diamond Jubilee: Royal Pageant Sails Down The River Thames - YouTube

[Simon B]

A Pac 22, never saw her, not sure what section she was in no pageant# visible.

[kerny]

Fantastic pics of the event and to actually have been there on the Thames with all the other boats is something you will remember and cherish for the rest of your lives.

[thomas]

Here's the video from our GoPro, enjoy.

Entire Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant in 4.5 mins - YouTube

[kerny]

Originally Posted by thomas

Here's the video from our GoPro, enjoy.

It's been blocked thomas

[thomas]

I'm not a very experienced you tuber - will have another go.

Try this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi2qFbUUe2M

[actions]

Originally Posted by thomas

I'm not a very experienced you tuber - will have another go.

Try this...

Thats it. Looks like a great day. I like the time lapse to get the whole event in. Bet it was a long long day...

[mitchc]

Originally Posted by actions

. Bet it was a long long day...

Oh yes a very long day!
Left home at 5.45, launched at 7.30 and recovered 12 hrs later!
Thank goodness for modern waterproofs! Warm and dry despite the sh1t weather..

[Simon B]

Last few;

1. Better pic of Vixen
2. Barges leaving West India lock
3. Bridge lifted at West India
4. Barge exitting lock to thames
5. Us again

Apparently the coverage from the Beeb has not been widely acclaimed the coverage of our section Recreational Motor Boats was supposedly dire, not seen it yet so dont know.

Still an excellent day, back to more mundane activities.

[thomas]

You had a lie in then!! we were out at 5am to get on the water at 6.45am and recovered round about 7.30pm.

My images are at- MobileMe Gallery

Not great but if anyone wants any then PM me and I'll email them.

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by thomas

You had a lie in then!! we were out at 5am to get on the water at 6.45am and recovered round about 7.30pm.

My images are at- MobileMe Gallery

Not great but if anyone wants any then PM me and I'll email them.

Great album. a couple stand out, one is a ferry moored to a jetty by the flats and leaning to port heavily (overloaded??)
Also Tim M image taking off I guess on return run is great. Tim stop showing off!
Great work by all of you you went down for a long wet tiring day.

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

Great work by all of you you went down for a long wet tiring day.

I take that pesonally, ..............cheers.

[thomas]

The ferrys were all looking a bit iffy, for some reason the quality on mobile me is terrible so I've put them up on flickr instead -

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant - a set on Flickr

[whisper]

The run (crawl) back to Putney, cold, wet and very tired with hours ahead of us yet.....

Diamond Jubliee - Safety Boats Run Back to Putney - YouTube

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by whisper

The run (crawl) back to Putney, cold, wet and very tired with hours ahead of us yet.....

I knew that it was worth taking you as camera crew
Mrs M quote "very cool"
Good to see the bit that was not on any of the news channels
Cracking soundtrack

[whisper]

When I untied that boat from your towing eye at the lock my hands touched the water and it was very warm, I thought at the time that the engine was pumping out warm water. When we got back to Putney I put my hand in the water again to grab a rope and again the water felt about the same, really warm, almost like bath water. It was then I realised that I was very cold.