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WhiteStar
First Class Passenger
Member # 2740

posted 02-05-2007 09:31 AM

Cool video of the Queen Mary 2 sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 02-05-2007 09:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by WhiteStar:
Cool video of the Queen Mary 2 sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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I think it's amusing that the TV news coverage of her arrival in San Francisco keeps stressing that she only cleared the Golden Gate Bridge by 27 feet. Doesn't she come much closer to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York on a constant basis?

Rich

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 02-05-2007 09:49 AM

Very nice video.

Thanks for posting.

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Rotterdam 1959
First Class Passenger
Member # 8307

posted 02-05-2007 10:23 AM

quote:
I think it's amusing that the TV news coverage of her arrival in San Francisco keeps stressing that she only cleared the Golden Gate Bridge by 27 feet. Doesn't she come much closer to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York on a constant basis?

Rich,

I, don't take this as gospel but I thought I've heard that the clearance for QM2 and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge is no more than nine feet! I believe this is stated in that two hour "making of QM2" documentary from a couple of years ago. If I get a chance I'll put it on and double check.

Steve

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-05-2007 10:40 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rotterdam 1959:
..I've heard that the clearance for QM2 and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge is no more than nine feet!

Yes, I seem to I recall a figure of 3 meters which is just under 10 feet!

What a great image HERE.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 02-05-2007 02:07 PM

27' is basically the length of one of her lifeboats. That is pretty darn close for a 1100 foot, 150,000 ton ship to clear. Also she apparently is the largest ship to ever sail into scenic San Francisco Bay which is news in itself. We even had a picture of her going under the GG Bridge in the L.A. Times this morning. It is nice to see both Queens visit their 'home' state in the same month!

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 02-05-2007 09:04 PM

Isn't the GGB taller then the VNB in NYC? Maybe thats why.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 02-05-2007 09:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
Isn't the GGB taller then the VNB in NYC? Maybe thats why.

No, QM2 is a bit smaller in San Francisco than she is in New York.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 02-05-2007 09:22 PM

Of course! Why didn't I think of that.

Sorry that was a dumb question.

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