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Queen Mary 2 (2003) |
Builder: |
Chantiers de L'Atlantique St. Nazaire, France |
Ordered: |
November 6, 2000 |
Keel Laid: |
July 4, 2002 |
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Year Built: |
2003 |
Launched: |
March 21, 2003 |
Type: |
Passenger |
Completed: |
December 22, 2003 |
Fate: |
Active as of 2009. |
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Owner |
Cunard London, England |
Dimensions, machinery and performance |
Length: |
1,131' 8" |
Engines: |
4
Wärtsilä 16 cylinder V diesels |
Beam: |
134' 8" (147' 6" bridge) |
Turbines: |
2
GE LM-2500 gas turbines
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Draft: |
32' 8" |
Shafts: |
4
MerMaid
pods (2 fixed and 2 azimuthing) |
Gross Tons: |
148,528 |
HP: |
157,000 |
DWT: |
19,189 |
Speed: |
29 knots |
Crew: |
1,253 |
Funnels: |
1 |
Passengers: |
2,620 |
Timeline |
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Nov. 15, 2003: |
During construction a gangway collapsed killing 16 people. |
Jan. 12, 2004: |
Maiden voyage. |
Builder's Data |
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Page published Feb. 7, 2009 |