flandre58 Posted May 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I noticed on this morning's QM 2 webcam that she is in drydock in Hamburg. Isn't she supposed to be on a Med cruise right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted May 7, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I noticed on this morning's QM 2 webcam that she is in drydock in Hamburg. Isn't she supposed to be on a Med cruise right now? Oh Flandre58 .... you haven't been paying attention have you?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flandre58 Posted May 7, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted May 7, 2006 KenC- a bit less of the facetious and a bit more pointing to the proper thread might have been a more appropriate response. Not all of us follow every thread every day....However, that being said, I now recall that QM 2 is supposed to be in drydock-- I had been thinking only about the November pod replacement, not the current de-podding or whatever you want to call it. So pardon my a memory lapse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mixed Up Posted May 7, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 7, 2006 When does the QM2 arrive back in Southampton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.sailaway Posted May 7, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 7, 2006 When does the QM2 arrive back in Southampton? 05.30 on Thursday 11 May I hope! Due to board that afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted May 7, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 7, 2006 KenC- a bit less of the facetious and a bit more pointing to the proper thread might have been a more appropriate response. Not all of us follow every thread every day....However, that being said, I now recall that QM 2 is supposed to be in drydock-- I had been thinking only about the November pod replacement, not the current de-podding or whatever you want to call it. So pardon my a memory lapse.... Oh flandre58 ... can't you take a jest ? With all the hot air on this board it is difficult to miss a disaster such as a port being cancelled let alone a cruise replaced with a drydocking?? No offense intended ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICRE1629 Posted May 9, 2006 #7 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I don't follow these boards as much as I'd like to either. I have much going on at this time. I apologize if I upset anyone, but could someone tell me too why the QM2 is in drydock? Or direct to where that information is posted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuranzuMaru Posted May 9, 2006 #8 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Dry dock in Elbe 17 Hamburg for port side forward pod removal - Damaged in Ft. Lauderdale. Dry dock again in Nov 06 for refitting of refurbished pod. Details on the damage to the pod and the cause are not clear (plenty of speculation) USCG & MAIB reports have not yet been made available inthe public domain (to my knowledge- unlees anyone has info to the contrary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICRE1629 Posted May 9, 2006 #9 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Will the ship another pod be temporarly fitted in it's place? Will the ship be running at reduced power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merryecho Posted May 9, 2006 #10 Share Posted May 9, 2006 or worse yet, running in circles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted May 9, 2006 #11 Share Posted May 9, 2006 She'll run on 3 pods for the summer. One of the advantages of being the only 4 screw ship built since France (I think) is the ability to carry on crossing. There will be no drop in cruising speed, however, because she won't be able to reach her top speed to make up for any delays encountered at sea, they've (slightly) extended her sailing times. Some reports say that there is more vibration at the stern, it will be interesting to see if this is because the 3 working screws are working hard to keep that speed or because the damaged pod is causing this. Once the damaged pod has been removed I will be interested to hear reports of vibration from passengers. I will also be able to feel any vibration first hand later this year on my crossing which happens before the pod is put back. Good question for all here, when was the last time a 3 screw liner crossed the atlantic? Will this be an historic summer, crossing on a 3 screw ship? Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel-to-go Posted May 10, 2006 #12 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Good question for all here, when was the last time a 3 screw liner crossed the atlantic? Will this be an historic summer, crossing on a 3 screw ship? Pepper. I would think with 6 days at sea, there would be plenty of time for more than three.... uh, never mind! Karie, who is VERY BAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted May 10, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I would think with 6 days at sea, there would be plenty of time for more than three.... uh, never mind! Karie, who is VERY BAD! Or very good. Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted May 10, 2006 #14 Share Posted May 10, 2006 ....... Good question for all here, when was the last time a 3 screw liner crossed the atlantic? Will this be an historic summer, crossing on a 3 screw ship? Pepper. I'm sure someone will contradict , but I'd guess March 1935 with RMS Olympic???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted May 10, 2006 #15 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'm sure someone will contradict , but I'd guess March 1935 with RMS Olympic???? I'm going to go for Laurentic. I believe she was crossing regularly after March (1935) until she hit the Napier in August that year. She was repaired but didn't cross again, being used on other duties. Unless anyone knows differently? Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacwilly Posted May 10, 2006 #16 Share Posted May 10, 2006 The April 15 crossing there was quite a bit of vibration however she kept her speed just fine. We left NY about an hour early but reached Southampton 3 hours ahead of schedule. (Much to my dismay) :cool: Kroozcams now shows her out of drydock and en route to Southampton http://www.kroooz-cams.com/cunardindex.html Not like you can see anything right now...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted May 10, 2006 #17 Share Posted May 10, 2006 I'm going to go for Laurentic. I believe she was crossing regularly after March (1935) until she hit the Napier in August that year. She was repaired but didn't cross again, being used on other duties. Unless anyone knows differently? Pepper. Trumped by 5 months (though she did sail to Canada not the USA) !!! But what about the Drottningholm of Swedish America (ex Virginian of 1905). She was sailing transatlantic until 1939 - though I'm not sure if she retained her triple screws after new engines were installed in 1922. She sailed on until 1955 - so there's hope for all you QE2 groupies out there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted May 10, 2006 #18 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Trumped by 5 months (though she did sail to Canada not the USA) !!! But what about the Drottningholm of Swedish America She was sailing transatlantic until 1939 The (ex Virginian) Drottiningham of 1905 sailed in WW2 as a Red Cross ship, and after the war she returned to TA work. In 1948 she was renamed Brasil and crossed Italy-South America. Renamed again (Homeland) she crossed Germany-New York and Italy-New York. She was scrapped in 1955 in Trieste. The Oranje of 1939 (destroyed by fire in '79) is, I am told by others more informed than me, the last 3 screw Liner on the atlantic, but at present I'm not certain of the date of her last TA. And there was me thinking that it was 70 years since the last 3 screw crossing! Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul NH Posted May 11, 2006 #19 Share Posted May 11, 2006 The United States Line "America" was a triple screw. I think she sailed on under various names ("Australis" and "Italis" amonth others) until sometime in the early 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted May 11, 2006 #20 Share Posted May 11, 2006 The United States Line "America" was a triple screw. I think she sailed on under various names ("Australis") I'm led to believe that America was a twin screw ship, anyone else know?. Oranje as Angelina Lauro, crossed in late '78 and so far from there being a 70 year gap between the last 3 screw liner on the atlantic and QM2 there is less than 30! I'm grateful to P C Kohler at Liners List for this information. Pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted May 11, 2006 #21 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'm led to believe that America was a twin screw ship, anyone else know?. There is a website that claims America as triple screw - but Kludas has her down as twin screw - so I'm inclined to believe that. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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