QM2 location (Merged threads)

[sogne]

On 8/24/2021 at 4:56 PM, Bigmike911 said:

According to Solentships.com QM2 is in Southampton today and will sail tomorrow for Brest (France, I presume). In Brest there is the Damen Ship repair. They have a drydock that is 420 x80 M which would handle the queen. They also say that drydock has a max depth of 10.1m and QM2 is suppose to have a draft of 10.2. I guess the could lighten her up a bit with less fuel and water. 

 

It will be good to see her getting gussied up a bit. In her comings and goings from Southampton, when I have watched her on the You Tube Solent ships channel, she is in serious need of paint, at least. 

 

By the way Solentship has been very accurate about comings and going from Southampton

ETA Brest pilot 0430 local 27th Sept

[exlondoner]

So when do we think she and QE will pass?

[bluemarble]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

So when do we think she and QE will pass?

 

QM2 and QE should pass each other in the channel about 2 hours from now (about 2:30pm).

[Host Hattie]

Not sure if this was close enough for a wave, the other blue ship is Queen Elizabeth

[bluemarble]

18 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Not sure if this was close enough for a wave, the other blue ship is Queen Elizabeth

 

Yeah, QM2 altered course heading south shortly after my previous post. I figure QM2 and QE only got within about 16 NM of each other.

Edited August 26, 2021 by bluemarble

[Host Hattie]

Spoilsports 😂

[sogne]

17 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Spoilsports 😂

Designated traffic lanes

[exlondoner]

Only up to a point. Ships going the same way as QM2 seem to be passing much closer to QE than she did. Perhaps she's a little ashamed of her paintwork.

[sogne]

QM2 has turned into the Ushant Inshore Traffic Lane QE has kept to the NE lane heading upto the Casquets ready for her turn to the inshore traffic lane for Southampton 

[IB2]

I can now see the remaining two Queens from my window, which doesn't happen very often.

[Bigmike911]

Cruisemapper is showing Queen Mary in a drydock in Brest. Looking at the satellite image on Google maps and the web cam from QM2 it appears to be the right hand or southern drydock at Dammen Ship Repair Brest. Hopefully she is getting the tender loving care she seriously needs. 

[bluemarble]

We have a new stream to watch ships on Southampton Water. Here is what QM2 looked like earlier this afternoon at the QEII terminal as seen on the new "Netley Cam" stream of the "Ahoy Shipmate" YouTube channel. It looks like this camera may be positioned most of the time to watch ships as they pass Fawley but it may also pan and zoom to follow cruise ships as they arrive and depart Southampton.

 

[Ray66]

 

QM2 in QEII terminal sees QV in Ocean terminal. Later on today when QM2 has left, QV will move into QEII terminal for five days according to Southampton Cruise Ship Schedule.

[bluemarble]

Here's a view of QM2 arriving in Southampton this morning captured from the Netley Cam stream of the Ahoy Shipmate YouTube channel. Southampton VTS shows she is planning to be in Southampton for a week this time with departure currently scheduled for 09-Nov-21 18:00.

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by bluemarble

[bluemarble]

Here's a view of QM2 at Weymouth anchorage as seen now from the QV bridge webcam. In a few more weeks scenes like should be just a memory for QM2 at least.

 

[IB2]

QM2 is now in Southampton and doesn’t appear to be due to leave until the end of next week.

[bluemarble]

20 minutes ago, IB2 said:

QM2 is now in Southampton and doesn’t appear to be due to leave until the end of next week.

 

Not sure what to make of what QM2 might be doing tomorrow.

 

The Southampton VTS Cruise Ship Schedule has QM2 listed at the Mayflower terminal until "22-Nov-21 PM" and then another entry also has her at the Mayflower terminal from "22-Nov-21 PM" until "26-Nov-21 PM".

 

The Planned Movements page has QM2 moving from the Mayflower terminal to the Mayflower terminal on "22-Nov-21 PM", port side to the quay in both instances.

[Mickb]

She will be in Ocean Terminal on 28/11 to embark her first passenger carrying cruise for 18+ months🤞
we will be aboard - can’t wait!💥😁

[bluemarble]

I've learned what QM2 will be up to this evening. Southampton VTS has been showing her moving from berth 106 to berth 106, now showing 21:00 for the time, a bit over an hour from now. That's had me wondering since I mentioned it here yesterday. I've been informed that will be to allow for the rehanging and/or removing of lifeboats for servicing or repair.

[daveoc]

There is a 'shakedown' non cruise on QM2 today and overnight.

[safarigal]

What is a "shakedown" cruise?

[TheOldBear]

1 hour ago, safarigal said:

What is a "shakedown" cruise?

 You go on a cruise, and see if anything shakes loose - may reveal a physical problem, or a problem with training and procedures.

[safarigal]

15 minutes ago, TheOldBear said:

 You go on a cruise, and see if anything shakes loose - may reveal a physical problem, or a problem with training and procedures.

Thanks!

[bluemarble]

This shakedown "cruise" won't actually be going anywhere though since QM2 will be docked at the Mayflower terminal until Friday evening. My guess is they are probably concentrating on procedures related to training more than testing mechanical systems today.

Edited November 23, 2021 by bluemarble

[IB2]

She’s sailing by now on a mini-cruise; very good to see her going past all properly lit up, like the old days.