JS KASHIMA sailing under TOWER BRIDGE

[@ThamesShips]

JS KASHIMA passes Tower Bridge on 9th September 2024 at the end of it's stay in London. JS KASHIMA is a training ship of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF). It is the flagship of the JMSDF fleet. As it passes under Tower Bridge, the ship's band can be heard playing "Hey Jude".

[@flyship]

Thank you for letting us know about Kashima.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. It was great to see Kashima in London.

[@EURAMBLER]

cool 👍 😎 🆒️

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. 👍

[@pesawatindonesia]

nice

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks for watching. 👍

[@charlie2268]

Excellent videos. What kind of camera or camcorder do you use? I’d love to get footage as clear as yours

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks for watching. I use the Panasonic HC-VX1.

[@Kirribilli_ships]

Great video to watch. The Tower Bridge opening looks impressive. I like the music being played on the ship as she departed.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. Yes - I liked that as well!

[@ShipsandShipping]

Smart ship, smart video - like some of the low angles.

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks. 👍

[@Shipspotting-Germany]

Nice video 👍🏻

[@ThamesShips]

Thanks!

[@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart]

It must be quite amazing sailing under the Tower Bridge when it is open. It is not an experience many persons will live.

[@ThamesShips]

Yes - I agree. The best chance that most people have to sail under Tower Bridge when it is open is to book a trip on the paddle steamer Waverley which is visiting later this month. Waverley offers day trips on the Thames and Tower Bridge has to open to let it sail under. However, Waverley is only in London for about 2 weeks. Apart from that, unless you are able to afford to sail on one of the cruise ships that sail under Tower Bridge, it can be quite difficult.

[@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart]

@@ThamesShips Thank you for the information. I also enjoyed watching the crew as they said hello with their hats. So many of them on board!

[@ThamesShips]

@@alidavandenbergh-binnenvaart Yes - I agree.

[@ramblingrob4693]

Rubbish. Loads of vessels go thru Inc Sailing ships an passengers vessels

[@ThamesShips]

@@ramblingrob4693 Yes - but not when the bridge is open. Your average member of the public does not own a yacht!