Sony HDR-TG3 QE2 last ever daylight departure

Shot on a Sony HDR-TG3, this video is of the last EVER daylight departure of the Cunard QE2 from Southampton on 22 October 2008, before leaving for good for Dubai to a Grand Firework Display on 11 November 2008, after almost 41 years of service.

Unfortunately, because the HDR-TG3 only has a 2.5 inch screen it can sometimes be difficult setting horizons correctly in a hurry especially as was the case here. In future we will score some marks on the side of the viewfinder to make setting of horizons easier given there's nowhere to mount a spirit level.

While the music is royalty free, we have paid for its use in this on-line video.

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• HDR-TG3
• QE2
• last
• ever
• daylight
• departure

[WebStoreLtd]

trust you had a great trip

[JazzFiveO]

How come this vid is not in HD though?

[wdw75]

Awesome video, thanks

[jdnottm]

Great Video, I was on the QE2 when this was taken, she was headed for Bilbao.

[trevor432990]

Great video thanks ... watched it to see the capabilities of the Sony TG3 camera and the results look impressive. Cheers

[ajandtj2008]

Fantastic video, thank you ! We tandemed with her in QM2 to NY 16th October, our friends were aboard her.Awesome experience! Going to say goodbye to her on 11th Nov.Kleenexe to hand eh ! PS. Have got 2 spare tickets for Blue Funnel, 1800 departure Ocean Village (the 'gold dust ones' !)Anyone want them ?

[Aaron1912]

Excellent footage. Where is that your standing. I'll be in Southampton next week to see her go, and that seems an ideal spot to be.

[minitrundle]

i was there that day on hythe pier i had a grate time but i was waiting for 45mins for her to turn around hehe. but it was a nice day!

[SAMBOPAGITO]

I was on it! :)