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Photography

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,283 posts) Wed Feb 11, 2026, 02:22 AM Feb 11

The Queen Mary 2 leaving L.A. Harbor [View all]

Here is an interesting factoid. The QM2 was actually backing out of the harbor. There wasn't enough room in the channel for it to turn around. It did a 360 once it got into the outer harbor.

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The Queen Mary 2 leaving L.A. Harbor [View all] Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 OP

Magnificent riversedge Feb 11 #1

Thank you! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #2

Gorgeous Easterncedar Feb 11 #3

It was stunning to see in person. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #7

Those images are beautiful. She is going to San Francisco, then to Honolulu nexxt. irisblue Feb 11 #4

I wish I could go with her. Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #8

Beautiful, for a ship! 2naSalit Feb 11 #5

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #10

Fabulous photos Grumpy! Wonder if she had her backup beeps on . . . Thank You! George McGovern Feb 11 #6

LOL! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #11

Magnificent photos, my dear Grumpy! Love 'em both. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 11 #9

Thanks Dear Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 11 #12

Aw, thanks, Grumpy! I'm hanging in there, waiting for a surgery date. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 11 #13

gorgeous night shots! mike_c Feb 11 #14

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Feb 12 #15