Where is QM2?

[BlueRiband]

Sailwx doesn't have an update on her position within the last 24 hrs but at the last recorded time point visibility was only 1.1 miles. Sailwx QM2 report

 

On my first WB TA the ship was in this area and the fog was so thick one could stand on her propeller deck and literally not see the aft end of the ship. From the passenger perspective it cast an other-worldy ethereal atmosphere. From the operational perspective though it blinds the bridge crew except for radar. We would never have seen a vessel until right before it hit.

Edited June 29, 2013 by BlueRiband

[olegna]

Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward.

Edited June 29, 2013 by olegna

[seavoyager6]

Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward.

 

Did the July 1-6 Halifax/Boston 3 times.You'll have a great time.

 

Recommendations

 

Halifax ...Atlantic Maritime Museum

 

and

 

COW best ice cream in.North America

 

Both a walk down the boardwalk from.the pier

 

 

Boston.

 

Its July 4, the place is mobbed, anything you'd like to see (MFA, Gardiner) are closed and its a bus ride with a fee from the dock which is all the way out by Logan Airport. We've made it a sea day, enjoyed the ship and watched the fireworks at night.

Edited June 29, 2013 by seavoyager6

[pmb1]

As of 1600 today according to http://www.sailwx.info

[pepperrn]

QM2 due New York, Monday 1st July, 0745 :) .

On my first WB TA the ship was in this area and the fog was so thick one could stand on her propeller deck and literally not see the aft end of the ship.

On one WB crossing, one day in thick fog, I couldn't see the ocean when looking down from a Deck 5 balcony :eek: .

Edited June 29, 2013 by pepperrn

[turquoise 6]

Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward.

Bon Voyage:)

[turquoise 6]

As of 1600 today according to http://www.sailwx.info

 

great Map ,thanks, The QM2 is not alone

[BlueRiband]

For those intereseted, there are two links to follow QM2.

 

Sailwx gives detailed updates on her position, speed, and weather conditions. Graphics are a bit crude but the operational details more than make up for it.

 

MarineTraffic has much better graphics and port maps can also be switched from graphic to satellite images. Their information will often be outdated if QM2 is out of AIS range. She should shortly be coming up near Sable Island and will fall within an AIS sector.

[turquoise 6]

For those intereseted, there are two links to follow QM2.

 

Sailwx gives detailed updates on her position, speed, and weather conditions. Graphics are a bit crude but the operational details more than make up for it.

 

MarineTraffic has much better graphics and port maps can also be switched from graphic to satellite images. Their information will often be outdated if QM2 is out of AIS range. She should shortly be coming up near Sable Island and will fall within an AIS sector.

On Marine traffic, The QM2 is arriving ,estimated time, at 7:45 A.M.

Looks like a late arrival into NY

[BlueRiband]

True but MarineTraffic is basing that on 4 day old position information. It should be more accurate once she gets into an AIS sector. I can't get Sailwx right now - the site just times out.

[Salacia]

When should QM2 be within range of AIS? Thanks. -S.

[BlueRiband]

She entered AIS range Saturday night but her position isn't showing up on MarineTraffic as of this writing. Sailwx gave this summary:

 

Last reported at 2013-Jun-30 07:00 UTC. Time now 2013-Jun-30 18:39 UTC.

Position N 41°42' W 064°24'.

 

Average speed 22.2 knots

Visibility 2.2 miles

 

Wind from 230 at 23 knots

Waves 2.0 meters (7 feet), 3 second period

Barometer 1015.4 mb

Air temperature 20.4 ° C

Visibility: greater than 2.2 NM

Dewpoint 18.2 ° C

Water temperature 14.3 ° C

Edited June 30, 2013 by BlueRiband

[Salacia]

Thanks, BlueRiband. -S.

[bluemarble]

QM2 has been picked up by AIS on marinetraffic.com within the past 30 minutes or so. She is currently about 40 NM south of Nantucket.

[BlueRiband]

Both sites are now updating her position more often as she aproaches New York. The Waypoint tool in MarineTraffic has her reaching the Verrazanno Narrows bridge about 5 AM at her current speed.

 

Last reported at 2013-Jul-01 01:33 UTC. Time now 2013-Jul-01 01:58 UTC.

Position N 40°32' W 071°06'.

Average speed 17.8 kn

 

I don't know what they consider "arrival time" - the time where she is securely moored or the time ready for disembarkation?

[turquoise 6]

Both sites are now updating her position more often as she aproaches New York. The Waypoint tool in MarineTraffic has her reaching the Verrazanno Narrows bridge about 5 AM at her current speed.

 

Last reported at 2013-Jul-01 01:33 UTC. Time now 2013-Jul-01 01:58 UTC.

Position N 40°32' W 071°06'.

Average speed 17.8 kn

 

I don't know what they consider "arrival time" - the time where she is securely moored or the time ready for disembarkation?

Good news Blue Riband. Excellent reporting. QM2 should now be a rump line

[ricki]

Good news Blue Riband. Excellent reporting. QM2 should now be a rump line

 

No offense, but perhaps you mean a rhumb line.

 

Ricki

Edited July 1, 2013 by ricki

[capnpugwash]

She is now just south of Islip on Long Island making 21 knots west towards NYC, with 20 miles to run before she picks up her pilot at Sandy Hook

Edited July 1, 2013 by capnpugwash

[seavoyager6]

Having some trouble figuring out the "why" for this thread. Is this QM2's first ever voyage across the deep and dangerous transatlantic circle route from Southampton to New York?

[pepperrn]

Having some trouble figuring out the "why" for this thread. Is this QM2's first ever voyage across the deep and dangerous transatlantic circle route from Southampton to New York?

I think (but may well be wrong, usually am... :( ) that the OP was disappointed to discover that QM2 either...

wasn't spending 9 months (March/April-December/January approx) crossing and re-crossing the Atlantic,

and/or

that QM2 wasn't in New York when the OP wanted to sail to Europe on her. QM2 was cruising rather than crossing at that time.

 

However, I can see nothing wrong with a thread asking where the three ships are at any time, and members updating the thread as and when :) .

 

(To be honest, I can't understand the "why" behind half the threads on any CC board... :D )

 

Hope this helps, best wishes,

Edited July 1, 2013 by pepperrn

[Lanky Lad]

I have just watched her backing in to the dock past the Statue of Liberty cam :)

[BlueRiband]

MarineTraffic shows that she came under the bridge about 5 AM and is now moored at Red Hook - her usual arrival time.

[turquoise 6]

Good Morning QM2. Docked in Red Hook

It's amazing and interesting how we can

Trace the the voyage of the ships

And know where they are and the weather

They are sailing in:)

[olegna]

Happy to see the QM2 made it in as scheduled.

Will be boarding her in a couple of hours for the voyage north.:)

[turquoise 6]

Happy to see the QM2 made it in as scheduled.

Will be boarding her in a couple of hours for the voyage north.:)

Bon Voyage!

You will be sailing to Halifax. A city rich in martime and Cunard

History

Have fun