1:46 Queen Victoria! I was on board as a crew member for a while int 2010s. Great times! I worked night shift (to have more time to visit ports) in the crew mess, and I collected items for the daily run from those storage rooms. I had great relation with many colleagues, including ones from the officers. I could visit engine room, and as having environment protection and water management degree I had a close look on the waste processing, water treatment as well. Very fascinating things!
Hello Chris, just enjoying reading your book on the evolution of the passenger ship, which I got as a Christmas present! Fantastic read! I used to go on P&O's Canberra in the early 1990's with my dad, who was employed as a children's entertainer and had to share his guest entertainer's cabin, which was usually on G deck, which was below the water line! The deck was not shown on the deck plans and when I told other passengers where my cabin was, they often didn't believe me. We used to call it the Jacques Cousteau Suite! Also, when the ship encountered fog or was near shore, they used to shut the water tight doors on our deck, which meant us having to go through the galley to get up to the normal decks! Fond memories of those trips!
What amazing memories. Canberra is a ship I wish I’d had the opportunity to sail aboard. I remember the watertight doors on QE2’s Five Deck being closed when the ship entered ports - and it was above the waterline! Thanks so much for the kind words about the book.
Thanks for your reply. Just to add that my dad had the pleasure of going on QE2 and both Oriana ships but always loved Canberra over the others because of the atmosphere on board.
I'd love to have you make a video breaking down the engineering parts of the Queen Mary 2! I'm sure you have such a unique insight and potential access to some detailed information (public stuff, lol) to help craft an educational and entertaining video.
Great video Chris. Thought you might also mention air lubrication systems on new ships producing millions of tiny bubbles under the hull to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency.
Great video and yes please tell us more about the ballast tanks and whatnot. Also what is inside the bulbous bulb, is it hollow or is it filled with something and if so, what? Thanks!
The QE2 had two inside swimming pools below the waterline, one First Class and the other for Tourist Class although when I crossed you could use either. I did. The crossing from NY to Southampton is in northerly waters that are not warm even in summer and the outside temps often are in the low 40s (F), that along with the man-made wind of a ship going over 30 mph (about 28 knots) made the outside pool friendly only to grizzly bears. Even with her stabilizers the wave action outside was amplified inside and both of the pools were often shut down.
it'd be funny if science discovered that the bulbous bow works better if it has a bell shaped head...then it would look quite obscene if the water was clear enough for people to see it 🙂
if a ship has a lot of extra below water space couldn't it use it for...bowling allies, dark restaurants, or theaters where people won't notice there are no windows? or maybe a store mall? ohh or casino (they seem to famously have no windows so guests don't know what time it is 🙂) oh...and the brothels for the really large ships!
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Did you know what was below the waterline?
The magic kingdom
Engines and power generators like to be low 😉
1:46 Queen Victoria! I was on board as a crew member for a while int 2010s. Great times! I worked night shift (to have more time to visit ports) in the crew mess, and I collected items for the daily run from those storage rooms. I had great relation with many colleagues, including ones from the officers. I could visit engine room, and as having environment protection and water management degree I had a close look on the waste processing, water treatment as well. Very fascinating things!
What a fascinating experience!!
Very interesting as always. Chris. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
Really interesting Chris, some welcome content.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Hello Chris, just enjoying reading your book on the evolution of the passenger ship, which I got as a Christmas present! Fantastic read!
I used to go on P&O's Canberra in the early 1990's with my dad, who was employed as a children's entertainer and had to share his guest entertainer's cabin, which was usually on G deck, which was below the water line! The deck was not shown on the deck plans and when I told other passengers where my cabin was, they often didn't believe me. We used to call it the Jacques Cousteau Suite! Also, when the ship encountered fog or was near shore, they used to shut the water tight doors on our deck, which meant us having to go through the galley to get up to the normal decks! Fond memories of those trips!
What amazing memories. Canberra is a ship I wish I’d had the opportunity to sail aboard. I remember the watertight doors on QE2’s Five Deck being closed when the ship entered ports - and it was above the waterline! Thanks so much for the kind words about the book.
Thanks for your reply. Just to add that my dad had the pleasure of going on QE2 and both Oriana ships but always loved Canberra over the others because of the atmosphere on board.
I'd love to have you make a video breaking down the engineering parts of the Queen Mary 2! I'm sure you have such a unique insight and potential access to some detailed information (public stuff, lol) to help craft an educational and entertaining video.
That’s a great idea, I’ll see what I can do.
Fascinating video, thanks for making it. I've never seen your channel before, sub'd now.
Welcome aboard! 🙏
Thank you!🛳😊
Great video Chris. Thought you might also mention air lubrication systems on new ships producing millions of tiny bubbles under the hull to reduce drag and increase fuel efficiency.
That's a great addition!!
Yes very interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
The desalination and waste disposal are big parts of the below the decks - thanks for the vid
You're welcome!
Great video and yes please tell us more about the ballast tanks and whatnot. Also what is inside the bulbous bulb, is it hollow or is it filled with something and if so, what? Thanks!
Be great to have a bigger idea to the machinery / equipment below waterline
The QE2 had two inside swimming pools below the waterline, one First Class and the other for Tourist Class although when I crossed you could use either. I did. The crossing from NY to Southampton is in northerly waters that are not warm even in summer and the outside temps often are in the low 40s (F), that along with the man-made wind of a ship going over 30 mph (about 28 knots) made the outside pool friendly only to grizzly bears. Even with her stabilizers the wave action outside was amplified inside and both of the pools were often shut down.
I sailed on QE2 twice. The 1st time, I swam in the inside pool. I had forgotten about doing that. It was 29 years ago, after all.
it'd be funny if science discovered that the bulbous bow works better if it has a bell shaped head...then it would look quite obscene if the water was clear enough for people to see it 🙂
Cruise ships have flat bottoms. Ocean going liners have V shaped deeper hulls. Cruise ships tend to stay close tote shoreline.
if a ship has a lot of extra below water space couldn't it use it for...bowling allies, dark restaurants, or theaters where people won't notice there are no windows? or maybe a store mall? ohh or casino (they seem to famously have no windows so guests don't know what time it is 🙂)
oh...and the brothels for the really large ships!
Nothing about bow and stern thrusters?
They’re both covered in the video 😀
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