Queen's grand entrance to bay [Huge ocean liner berths in San Francisco]

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | February 4, 2007 | SF Chronicle

[freedomdefender]

The ocean liner Queen Mary 2 got a reception fit for royalty when it sailed through San Francisco's Golden Gate on Sunday.

The rails of the Golden Gate Gate bridge were lined with people, and the bay was crowded with vessels large and small, sailboats, tour boats, a fireboat, the Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien, and many smaller craft, even a rowboat or two that were there to welcome the ship.

The Queen Mary 2 stopped traffic on the bridge cold; and no wonder. It is the largest ship ever to sail into San Francisco since the first European vessel 233 years ago.

"It was spectacular, marvelous,'' said Perry Lloyd, an Englishman who sailed on the QM2 13,880 nautical miles around South America from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

[Paleo Conservative]

Who cares about another queen coming to San Francisco?

[Proud_USA_Republican]

It's not a US military vessel so its allowed to dock in S.F.

[I see my hands]

"Who cares about another queen coming to San Francisco?"

Some feel the more the Mary-er.

[Jeff Gordon]

the largest ship

Bigger than a CVN?

[Tainan]

Despite the comments so far on this thread, I think this would have been a magnificent sight to see.

"At 151,000 tons and 1,131 feet long, there has never been a ship this large in San Francisco Bay. The Queen Mary 2 is so large that it had to wait for a change in the tidal current to dock at Pier 27 under Telegraph Hill.
It spent the twilight and early evening anchored off Treasure Island.
The Queen Mary 2 sails tonight at 8 for Honolulu and the second leg of its around-the-world voyage. There will be a lunch for important visitors today, but members of the public will not be allowed aboard for security reasons.
The ship will be full again when it sails tonight. About 2,000 passengers are boarding in San Francisco."

Looks like shes just slipping under the Golden Gate.

[XR7]

Beautiful pics.
Thanks.

[FreedomCalls]

From the other side. View from the deck.

[CarrotAndStick]

Impressive!

[Rane _H]

Is that a surveillance camera in the top-left of that shot? I don't suppose anyone would have any information regarding that? I work for a company that produces surveillance equipment, so I'm curious. :)

[CarrotAndStick]

If it's the grey thing you're referring to, it looks like a loudspeaker/ megaphone.

[insider_uk]

Varifocal dome camera (link)

[snugs]

That is beautiful

[Peter W. Kessler]

The headline suggests that Hillary's coming to town.

[FReepaholic]

...Is that a surveillance camera in the top-left of that shot?...

Could be their live webcam:
http://www.kroooz-cams.com/qm2/qm2-frame.htm

http://www.kroooz-cams.com/

[quietolong]

>> Bigger than a CVN? <<<


>>> At 151,000 tons and 1,131 feet long, <<<

USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76

Length, overall: 1,092 feet (332.85 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 252 feet (76.8 meters)
Beam: 134 feet (40.84 meters)
Displacement: Approx. 97,000 tons

Wow I guess so

[Made In The USA]

DANG!

[chilepepper]

i read somewhere that they actually had to jack up the bridge about 5 meters so the ship could get through...

[sgtbono2002]

Good thing it isnt staying long or the people of san Francisco would convert it to a gay bath house.

[RGSpincich]

jack up the bridge about 5 meters

Nah, they had 22ft. to spare.