Positions of QE2 since 26.11.2008

[Twynkle]

Mapping the positions of QE2 - from 26.11.2008 to present day.

Wouldn't this be useful both to Forum readers as well as those arriving in Dubai who might like to be pointed in the right direction?

Having tried to find an image of the docks, only to find that it's difficult to get a clear image for posting here - this is an appeal to anyone who might be willing to post a clever graphic, with dates, arrows and passages

Robs Timeline lists the dates - July August 2009 - readying for Capetown - she was in Dry dock
then - back alongside where cruise ships are berthed

September 2010 moved to Inner Harbour

January 2013 - moved to Dry Dock area

August 2015 moved to another berth - possibly opposite where she was in 2010
Have any other moves been missed?

[Louis De Sousa]

I created this yesterday from Google Earth showing roughly the years where QE2 was where.Its not down to the Month Day but it shows how QE2 has been moved around.

[Louis De Sousa]

Arrival in November 2008

July 2009 moves into Dry Dock

August 2009 QE2 is afloat within the Dubai Dry Docks

October 2009 moved back to Port Rashid a touch forward to that of her arrival in 2008

September 2010 QE2 is moved to the inner part of Port Rashid

January 2013 moved for her second time in Dry Dock

February 2013 QE2 is afloat at Berth 8 within the docks

12th August 2015 QE2 is moved back to Port Rashid

17th November 2015 moved to the old Cruise Terminal at Port Rashid

[Twynkle]

This is Excellent!
Thank you.


When you have time - please do you think it might be possible to repeat it again, next time with the docks a little smaller and including just a small amount of the surrounding area - with landmarks, for example - just the airport and tallest building pegged as well?
It could be useful too, to have a mini compass - just an arrow pointing North would be great as well..
Hoping this won't be too much trouble!
Rosie

[Lynda Bradford]

Thanks for starting this topic Twinkle and thanks also to Queen Elizabeth 2 for taking time to mark on the google map and list where she has been docked since her time in Dubai. 

[June Ingram]

Yes, many thanks to Twynkle and Queen Elizabeth 2 for starting and filling out this topic.  This is and will be a great addition to her history here.   

[Louis De Sousa]

The first Google Earth capture of QE2 was on the 15th August 2009 showing the ship afloat at Berth 5 within the Dubai Dry Docks

[Bob C.]

This is sad.

[Louis De Sousa]

28th October 2009 QE2 back at Port Rashid

[Roy Warrender]

It would be nice if google were to update the current map

[Louis De Sousa]

It would be nice if google were to update the current map

It was last updated on the 13th October 2015.Google Earth various with the updates once they had update only a few weeks apart on another time it took Months.

[Louis De Sousa]

QE2 AIS last transmiting 2 hours wih 33 minutes.If you check AIS a few meters away from QE2 is a tug boat called Shamal my contact works on that tug.

[Roy Warrender]

Any chance your contact could verify on Shamals AIS Display what Callsign QE2 is transmitting

[Louis De Sousa]

16th November 2009 QE2 still at Port Rashid but they moved her a bit up

[Louis De Sousa]

02nd November 2010 QE2 still at Port Rashid but they moved her again a bit until the far end