QE2 refits

[Rob Lightbody]

This is it



I remember at the time being rather concerned that the entire ship was on fire, and that was all that was visible from the webcam!

[Matt]

Yes! Thats the one Rob, i couldnt save it properly when i tried! I have to say, it does look like a fire burn to me too, it would be interesting to know what it is, if anyone knows!

Thanks for finding the image!

[Peter Mugridge]

Well, isn't that where some damaged plating was replaced?  The marks could have been a result of them cutting out the damaged bits?

[Bob C.]

Some photos from the 1994 Refit in Hamburg.

http://qe2-the-legend.do-forum.com/qe2-refit-photos-f63/refit-1994-t127.htm#242

Louis

Why is the white strip between the boot topping and black hull a yellow color?  Was some sort of primer or solvent being applied.  I don't recall the stripe ever being yellow.

[Rob Lightbody]

Why is the white strip between the boot topping and black hull a yellow color?  Was some sort of primer or solvent being applied.  I don't recall the stripe ever being yellow.

It was gold, to go with the navy-blue hull... I think they were going for the 'Royal Yacht' look...

[Michael Gallagher]

It was to match the go faster stripe which was red (top), gold (middle), blue (bottom). However people thought that the gold between the  red boot topping and the blue hull looked dirty so it was quickly repainted white.

[highlander0108]

Louis, great photos.  Interesting, the first photo clearly shows the added vanes on the propeller shaft, just before the actual prop.  These must have been added when the ship was converted to diesel electric and the props were changed to the variable pitch units.  The vanes were not on the original hull.  Or, they were added shortly after the conversion to address vibration issues.  Perhaps Flagship can confirm this.

[Twynkle]

Ken -
Might these be anything to do with Grim's vanes?
(Info regarding these are linked in the advanced search window!)

[Rob Lightbody]

Ken

Info regarding the Grimm vanes are from post No.25 onwards here!

Rosie, those aren't the vanes that Ken is referring to - although there might be a connection.  The Grim Vane Wheels were long gone by the time Louis' photo was taken.  Ken is talking about the 'ribs' that are the first thing on the prop shaft after it exits the ship.  It would indeed be interesting to note what these were for - and my best guess is that they were to agitate or control the water for the Grim Vanes or propellors.

[cunardqueen]

QE2 14th July 1987 in the King George IV dry dock Southampton
Found these tucked away in one of my albums..
This was when the remaining vanes from the Grim wheels were cut off
safely inside the dock...

[Twynkle]

Hey Myles!
QE2 23 years ago!
These photographs are superb,
Having never seen QE2 actually enter drydock
 - to this pair of naive eyes, they are a 'wonder to behold' lol!
Very many thanks for posting them.
Rosie

[Twynkle]

QE2 in Lloyd Werft dry dock, 24th April 2006
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/813525
Thanks to Wil.

[Rob Lightbody]

I have added a new topic about "The 1987 refit that never was" here - https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,1914.0.html - but please use that topic if you wish to discuss & comment on it.

[Twynkle]

Thanks Rob.

Please-  Does anyone know something about the refit that was booked for April - May 2008?
Thanks

[Michael Gallagher]

Rosie

The original 2008 refit was booked from 18 April to 5 May but this was altered after the ship had been sold and became a wetdock in Southampton lasting from 18 to 27 April. The huge benefit of this occurred on 22 April when we had the magnificent sight of the three Queens in Southampton together.

Plus an additional cruise was squeezed in which helped with demand in her last season.