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carnival cruise
First Class Passenger
Member # 516

posted 11-24-1999 12:03 PM

How many crew work in the engine rooms of the Queen, to make the propultion possible?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 11-24-1999 02:26 PM

I'm not sure, but I bet Barryboat will know! I do know that the QE2 is still the fastest Cruise Ship...not bad for a 30 year old!

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 03-18-2000 07:16 AM

Malcolm - don't forget that QE2's engines, props, funnel and prop shafts are not 30, they were installed in 1987 to replace her Steam turbines.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 03-18-2000 10:13 AM

True! But I still think that she is the fastest. She can do the transatlantic trip in under four days.

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Guest
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Member # 1157

posted 03-18-2000 09:19 PM

Yes, Malcolm you are right QE2 is the fastest, I meant though don't forget her engines aren't 30 years old.

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Eric Cruises
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posted 03-18-2000 09:22 PM

Please tell me her cruising speed?

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Guest
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Member # 1157

posted 03-19-2000 02:25 AM

Eric,

QE2 Cruising Speed : 26 knots.
QE2 Atlantic Speed : 30 knots.
QE2 Top Speed : 32 knots.

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Gerry
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Member # 168

posted 03-20-2000 10:47 AM

I don't think Barryboat would be aware of this as he was on board for a week or so as Stage Manager. The numbers in the Engine room of QE2 are as follows:

1 Chief Engineer
1 Staff Chief Engineer
1 First Engineeer
4 Second Engineers
4 Third Engineers
1 Chief Mechanic
1 Mechanic
9 Motor Men
11 Wipers.

Obviously not everyone is there at the same time. A watch sytem is run where there is a 2nd and 3rd engineer on watch at any time assisted by motormen and wipers on each watch. The other guys are on daywork. During the night there may be about 6 in the engine room and during the day up to about 15.
You might even find the ocassional deck officer there to access tanks. - I spent many a long time under those plates..

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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posted 03-20-2000 02:46 PM

Thanks for the info Gerry.

(Barryboat knows everything about ships!)

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 03-21-2000 01:56 AM

Malcolm, I appreciate the support, but, I'll be the first to say that I absolutely do not know everything about ship. Actually, I wouldn't know off-hand the number of engineers that work the QE-2, Gerry would be a great resource for that question. By the way, I worked on QE-2 for about 2 months. My last day signed on as Stage Manager was when QE-2 arrived in Boston for repairs after she ran aground at Martha's Vinyard in 1992.

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Eric Cruises
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Member # 957

posted 03-21-2000 03:08 AM

I think Qe2 is danger for cruising in rough sea with these fast cruising speed !

[This message has been edited by Eric Lee (edited 03-21-2000).]

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Elizabeth
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Member # 142

posted 03-21-2000 03:19 AM

Hi Eric

The QE2 was built for the rough atlantic seas. She has really taken some hammerings day in and day out on some crossings, but she has always taken them in her stride. The QE2 is the only ship that I would consider doing a transatlantic crossing on. ( Well, I'd probably add the new Queen Mary to the list!)

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 03-21-2000 01:53 PM

Elizabeth.....

You may consider the Norway and the Rembrandt
too for Atlantic crossings.....that is if
either ever does another. They were also
built "to take it". I have had rough cross-
ings on all there....QE2, France, & Rotterdam
and like "the ride" of QE2 the best. The
France's rise and fall was painfully slow and caused an unsually feeling in the ol' sto-
mach......but she was built VERY strong and
gave a strong feeling of being safe. The
Rotterdam had wonderful creaking sounds
and took deep troughs with ease....the
La Fontaine dining room gave the best ride
on board.

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Aussie1
First Class Passenger
Member # 25

posted 03-21-2000 05:55 PM

QE2 is indeed the fastest liner currently afloat. On trials with her original steam turbine machinery she made 32.5 knots. After her re-engining to diesels she made 34.6 knots on trials. Norway, when she was built as the France was even faster, making over 35 knots on trials. When converted to Norway and losing 2 propellors she could still made 26 knots. Besides France, QE2 is the fastest liner built since the United States. The next fastest were P&O's Oriana of 1960(30.64 knots on trails), the Michelangelo and Raffaello of Italia Line and P&O's beautiful Canberra which made 29.27 knots on trials. I wonder how fast the new Queen Mary 2 will be ?

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Guest
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Member # 1157

posted 05-02-2000 10:00 PM

Cunard says that QM2 won't be faster then QE2.

They will have it, the Worlds largest and longest (QM2) and Worlds fastest and most famous (QE2).

Good combination!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 05-03-2000 03:54 PM

Aussie1, here is the offical info on the QM2's propulsion:

“QM2 will measure over 1,130 feet in length, with a gross registered tonnage nearly 150,000 tons. The QM2 is expected to carry just 2,800 guests.

she will be propelled by the world’s first four-pod ship propulsion system, utilizing
two fixed and two rotating propulsion pods that will enable her to cruise at nearly 30 knots."

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billee
First Class Passenger
Member # 1133

posted 05-03-2000 04:10 PM

In St. Thomas on 4/27/00 QE2 couldn't raise her stern anchor. We were to sail for Miami at 5:00pm, but left at 8:00pm. Rembrandt & C. Destiny left hours before we did. By 11:30pm we passed them both. According to the GPS we did 30 - 31 knots all the way back to Miami. You could water ski behind this ship!!

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tg_lindo
First Class Passenger
Member # 806

posted 05-03-2000 10:12 PM

what a great story!

The anchor incident could have really put a damper on the rest of the trip. What you got instead was a rare chance to speed quickly along just like in the good old days. I'm envious.

And how did my old friend the Rembrandt look? I do hope Premier is taking care of her.

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billee
First Class Passenger
Member # 1133

posted 05-05-2000 04:51 PM

The Rembrandt was in excellent shape. Not a streak of rust. Talked to some of the passengers & not a single complaint. Premier must be doing something right.

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Brandon
First Class Passenger
Member # 1156

posted 05-05-2000 04:55 PM

BarryBoat...Do you have any pictures of when Queen Elizabeth 2 ran aground in 1992 that you can send me via email?

Thanks

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Brandon
First Class Passenger
Member # 1156

posted 05-05-2000 04:57 PM

Elizabeth, This is true.I would only take an Atlantic run on Queen Elizabeth 2 or Norway.
Queen Elizabeth was built for rough atlantic crossings.Vision Of The Seas crossed once I am sure Royal Caribbean will NEVER do this again.Cabins were flooding as you can swimm in them.A passenger was in her cabin when the roof came crashing down and missed her about by 2 inches.
Alot more.

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Guest
First Class Passenger
Member # 1157

posted 05-05-2000 10:25 PM

Barryboat - I would also like to see any photo's you have of the QE2.

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cruisemole
First Class Passenger
Member # 2459

posted 11-10-2006 09:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Gerry:

I don't think Barryboat would be aware of this as he was on board for a week or so as Stage Manager. The numbers in the Engine room of QE2 are as follows:
1 Chief Engineer
1 Staff Chief Engineer
1 First Engineeer
4 Second Engineers
4 Third Engineers
1 Chief Mechanic
1 Mechanic
9 Motor Men
11 Wipers.

Too low and also too high...

Too low because theres also the electricians, refrigeration engineers, etc. ... all are part of the 'Engine' Department. Too high, because in practice it will only be the First Engineer plus a Third or two and some of the ratings who do the day-to day work on the Main Engine.

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santa naria
First Class Passenger
Member # 6392

posted 11-10-2006 09:58 AM

in 1995 on a eastbound transatlantic to avoid hurricane luis the old lady was doing 33 knots during the night.
the old lady is part of me and my wife we miss her alot.

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santa naria
First Class Passenger
Member # 6392

posted 11-10-2006 10:09 AM

http://www.qe2.org.uk/engine.html

[ 11-10-2006: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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