Afternoon I had booked the Blue Funnel for their departure. Cunard weren't doing anything special so it was a normal sailaway. Due to so many coach parties coming down from around the country, they had three boats on. I was on Wight Scene, which came over from Cowes. Andrew Cooke was onboard, having got on there. Spirit of Portsmouth had come up from Gosport as well Weather was typically crap for a Cunard event and they buggers didn't cooperate. Departure for all was changed to 5pm. Vicky cast off and went to the Upper Swinging Ground, Betty cast off and went astern off Dock Head while old contrary Mary stayed put until nearly 8pm! Good job I'd got bored by then and went home.
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