Aurora, Legend of the Seas, Queen Elizabeth 2 & Thomson Celebration
Four ships for the price of three on the 21st May 2005 since Thompson Celebration was stuck in 102 berth after breaking down during her first post-refit cruise out of Southampton.  Aurora was in 106, Royal Caribbean's 1995-built, 70,000grt Legend of the Seas, on her first UK cruising season, was in 101 while QE2 was in her usual 38/9 and all three were listed for a 5pm sailing.
Aurora was the first to cast off around 5.10pm while the tugs were waiting around Legend.  She passed the QE2 about 5.35pm and greeted her but Lizzie didn't respond, probably as she was being filled with fuel.  As Aurora passed, the tanker followed.
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