I stayed aboard the QM twice before. Last time was during the week of 9/11/2001. They've change quite a bit since I was there. Added a lot of tour-facilitating stairs and walkways, presentations, etc. When I was there, I was free to roam shaft alley, the turbine area, steering area, saw the thrust blocks, etc. There were a lot more visible catwalks and a lot fewer signs and labels on things. The first time I was there, in the late 90s, there was a mannequin diver "standing" on the propellor. Interestingly, after all the construction, etc., the propellor wrench and fairing are still, exactly where I remember them. The tour recorded in the video was well done. I may never make it back to Long Beach, but I remember my times aboard her well.
My wife and I stayed on the Queen Mary on our 15th anniversary and got a tour of the ship. It is a technological marvel. Even though she is about 90 years old it is still a fascinating ship.
This is one of the best tour posts I have seen! Great guide, very informative and helpful. Really enjoyed this and great to see the Queen Mary up and running again :)
I stood throttle watch on a guided missle destroyer for three years back in the 70s. When our Captain was engrossed in a war game we often played, he would call down to Main Control and ask who was on throttles. If it wasn't me, he would say " wake up Sta*ger and get him on watch!". I was only 18 but I could drag those boilers down to the red line at 1080 psi without pulling them offline. Thank you, Captain. Featherstone for having such confidence in a young very young boy. RIP, Sir.
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Great tour guide
I stayed aboard the QM twice before. Last time was during the week of 9/11/2001. They've change quite a bit since I was there. Added a lot of tour-facilitating stairs and walkways, presentations, etc. When I was there, I was free to roam shaft alley, the turbine area, steering area, saw the thrust blocks, etc. There were a lot more visible catwalks and a lot fewer signs and labels on things. The first time I was there, in the late 90s, there was a mannequin diver "standing" on the propellor. Interestingly, after all the construction, etc., the propellor wrench and fairing are still, exactly where I remember them.
The tour recorded in the video was well done. I may never make it back to Long Beach, but I remember my times aboard her well.
My wife and I stayed on the Queen Mary on our 15th anniversary and got a tour of the ship. It is a technological marvel. Even though she is about 90 years old it is still a fascinating ship.
This is one of the best tour posts I have seen! Great guide, very informative and helpful. Really enjoyed this and great to see the Queen Mary up and running again :)
I stood throttle watch on a guided missle destroyer for three years back in the 70s. When our Captain was engrossed in a war game we often played, he would call down to Main Control and ask who was on throttles. If it wasn't me, he would say " wake up Sta*ger and get him on watch!". I was only 18 but I could drag those boilers down to the red line at 1080 psi without
pulling them offline. Thank you, Captain. Featherstone for having such confidence in a young very young boy. RIP, Sir.
Thanks for upload was a great tour.
Im here right now
Cool.
13:08 We called them things "The Navigators Balls."
I've always been interested in how the bridge worked and what the crew were responsible for
9:05 I believe some ships with multiple props, can reverse some to make turning easier.
Lagging fires on the turbines was common.
The war may have been even shorter if the SS Normandie hadn't burnt and been scrapped.
Steam turbines, the gentleman's way to travel, hey? ex P & O engineering officer, SS Nevasa and SS Canberra. hahahaha.
To bad this ship is so f up
At least it’s not United States