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Topic: QM2 broke away from moorings-damage

Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 07-22-2009 04:56 AM

Yesterday QM2 was in Zeebrugge (first belgian visit, 5 years after first dutch one..)

There was yesterday in various places here heavy wind (and rain etc, summerstorm).

It was reported that QM2 broke her moorings : the cables at the bow snapped, and QM2 drifted in the harbour, but was helped by tugs.

See here the article in [URL=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx? artikelId=DMF20090721_030]De Standaard.[/URL]

According to the Radio News (VRT) this morning, QM2 left two hours late for Rotterdam, and there was damage both to the harbour installations, as to the ship.

does anybody know how much ?

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-22-2009 05:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:
Yesterday QM2 was in Zeebrugge (first belgian visit, 5 years after first dutch one..)
There was yesterday in various places here heavy wind (and rain etc, summerstorm).
It was reported that QM2 broke her moorings : the cables at the bow snapped, and QM2 drifted in the harbour, but was helped by tugs.
See here the article in [URL=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx? artikelId=DMF20090721_030]De Standaard.[/URL]
According to the Radio News (VRT) this morning, QM2 left two hours late for Rotterdam, and there was damage both to the harbour installations, as to the ship.
does anybody know how much ?
J

My brother and his wife are on that cruise

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 07-22-2009 11:16 AM

quote:
Originally posted by desirod7:

My brother and his wife are on that cruise

I hope they liked Bruges/belgium.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-22-2009 01:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:
I hope they liked Bruges/belgium.
J

They have been to Bruge before and encouraged me to go. The trip we took was my first time and was impressed.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 07-22-2009 01:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johan:
Yesterday QM2 was in Zeebrugge (first belgian visit, 5 years after first dutch one..)
There was yesterday in various places here heavy wind (and rain etc, summerstorm).
It was reported that QM2 broke her moorings : the cables at the bow snapped, and QM2 drifted in the harbour, but was helped by tugs.
See here the article in [URL=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx? artikelId=DMF20090721_030]De Standaard.[/URL]
According to the Radio News (VRT) this morning, QM2 left two hours late for Rotterdam, and there was damage both to the harbour installations, as to the ship.
does anybody know how much ?
J

Johan,

I visited QM2 today in Rotterdam, and we were told the ship has some damage at the rear, under the waterline.

Willem

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Kevin Griffin, London
First Class Passenger
Member # 6010

posted 07-22-2009 03:39 PM

We did something very similar in Cherbourg in QE2 in the autumn of 1974. In that case she was delayed while a hole in her outer skin was welded over. One poor crew member on one of the tugs, however, lost a leg in the incident. Due to the delays caused by repairs Cunard opened the bars at 6 pm every day and you couldn't get near them.

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Kevin Griffin, London
First Class Passenger
Member # 6010

posted 07-22-2009 03:51 PM

Looking at the weather reports for 1974, they had to say about QE2 when she tried to sail late from Cherbourg: "She was forced across the basin by gales, while leaving her berth at Cherbourg, France, at 2300 on the 27th. She struck the opposite pier and sustained a 10-m-long tear, 5m above the water. Two longshoremen were injured. The winds were reported to have been 55 kt."

Someone on board said one of the tug crew had lost a leg but reading this it may have been one of the linesmen. Even though QE2 was delayed for three days, I have never seen this incident mentioned other than in the press of the time.

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Aad
First Class Passenger
Member # 6674

posted 07-22-2009 04:17 PM

Here are 3 pictures of the dammage. Before, the reapairs and after repair.

A diver was in the water for about 1 hour to check the ship underwater.

Aad

[ 07-22-2009: Message edited by: Aad ]

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 07-22-2009 07:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Willem:
I visited QM2 today in Rotterdam, and we were told the ship has some damage at the rear, under the waterline.

What did you think of her?

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 07-22-2009 11:57 PM

Poor QM2.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 07-23-2009 03:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
What did you think of her?

From pictures seen in the past I had the idea she was very pompous, but in real I liked the interior better than I thought.
The lunch we were offered was very good.

I hope to get my photos on-line a.s.a.p.

Willem

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 07-23-2009 09:37 AM

It seems Cunard's Queens have trouble keeping their rumps from crashing into piers. Not very lady like if you ask me.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 07-23-2009 01:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Willem:
From pictures seen in the past I had the idea she was very pompous, but in real I liked the interior better than I thought.

I'm glad to hear that.

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 07-23-2009 04:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fairsky:
It seems Cunard's Queens have trouble keeping their rumps from crashing into piers. Not very lady like if you ask me.

That is True!

Over and Out,
Cam J

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TampaMike
First Class Passenger
Member # 4445

posted 07-23-2009 09:16 PM

That will buff out.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 07-24-2009 07:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
I'm glad to hear that.

My photos are now on-line.

Willem

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timb
First Class Passenger
Member # 5901

posted 07-24-2009 12:15 PM

I find it interesting in these photos just how much her stern is really designed like any box boat with the rouded section just weled on to improve her looks. This is in no way a negative comment about the ship it just is highlighted in a way I had never seen

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