HMS Illustrious berthed on the Hudson

[markg]

UK aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious arrived in NYC yesterday afternoon.

I'm not sure if it's going to be open to the public, but there is a helicopter on the rear deck which can be photographed through the chain link.

It is berthed just north of the passenger ship terminal.

[PhilDernerJr]

They are invading again!!

(gets on horse)

TURNOUT! TURNOUT! THE REGULARS ARE OUT!!

[njgtr82]

Just in time for Independence Day..... Any idea what type of helo? Puma? Lynx?

[Tom_Turner]

Hi Mark -

HMS Illustrious is in town?

I was able to get the Destroyer HMS Manchester yesterday with a couple of helos on board, but I did not see Illustrious.

http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/photos/449735.jpg


I do remember when HMS Invincible came in a couple of years ago... a LOT of choppers on that one.

Tom

[markg]

Tom,

It passed Liberty Helicopters ramp approximately 110pm yesterday, which was annoying as my friend from England and I had just decided to go into check-in early for a flight with Liberty!

Not sure what kind of helicopter it was. My helo recognition is worse than my biz jet recognition. It was smaller but looked similar than a Sea King!

Not sure if they are offering tours this year. It came off exercises with HMS Manchester and the USN.

[Tom_Turner]

Thanks Mark -

I'll have to keep an eye for it when it departs.

I know I missed a French Navy ship a couple of weeks back - something to do with joint exercises as well.

Tom