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Queen Mary 2 birthed at Auckland Wharf
Length: 1,132 feet
Beam: 135 feet
Beam at Bridge Wings: 147.5 feet
Draft: 32 feet 10 inches
Height (Keel to Funnel): 236.2 feet
Gross Tonnage: Approximately 151,400 gross tonnes
Guest Capacity: 2,592 lower berths
3,056 maximum capacity (Including third and fourth berths)
Crew: 1,253
Cruise Speed: 28.5 Knots
Power: 157,000 horsepower, environmentally friendly, gas turbine/diesel electric plant
Propulsion: Four pods of 21.5 MW each; 2 fixed and 2 azimuthing
Strength: Extra thick steel hull for strength and stability for Transatlantic Crossings
Stabilizers: Two sets
Cost: Estimated US $800 million
Some Comparisons:
QM2 is five times longer than Cunard's first ship, Britannia (230 ft.)
QM2 is 113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary
QM2 is more than twice as long as the Washington Monument is tall (550 ft.)
QM2 is 147 feet longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall (984 ft.)
QM2 is more than 3½ times as long as Westminster Tower (Big Ben) is high (310 ft.)
QM2 is only 117 feet shorter than the Empire State Building is tall (1248 ft.)
QM2 is more than three times as long as St. Paul's Cathedral is tall (366 ft.)
QM2 is as long as 41 double-decker London buses (31½ ft. each)
QM2's whistle is audible for 10 miles
More Interesting Facts:
In 1839, Queen Victoria awarded Samuel Cunard the first ever licence to deliver mail across the Atlantic, proudly granting his steam ship the honoured title RMS (Royal Mail Steamer). In 2004 RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Queen Mary 2 was awarded this privileged title and continues to celebrate this golden heritage. |
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Hi Steven,
Perfect shot on the perfect time.
What a magestic ship!
Congratulations,
Marco
hello Steven
how are you?
nice perspective, interesting POV
good composition and the comparison.
i like the discription.
regards
Manuj Mehta
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