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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #15 on: Oct 22, 2010, 11:09 PM »
I have a book somewhere and it shows press pictures of QE2's last steam voyage. It has a gold picture of Britannia and QE2.
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #16 on: Oct 23, 2010, 09:11 AM »
Blue Peter were also onboard and filmed QE2 in stormy weather and the passengers disembarking. They also showed footage of the ship being de strored before she sailed for Bremerhaven.
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #17 on: Nov 14, 2010, 07:28 PM »
Several windows in the Casino gave in as well during that last crossing, I was on nights at the time and remember it well after witnessing it myself!

The last sailing under steam was very memorable as it was an extremely rough crossing, not a full sailing, only about 1200 passengers if I remember and many onboard areas closed to passengers including the Lido that was being stripped out whilst at sea in preparation for the big re-fit.

We sailed on a very dark and cold Sunday evening at 19.00 on October 24th 1986 from Southampton bound for Bremerhaven where we arrived on the Tuesday which was even colder!
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I joined QE2 in September 1983 as an assistant waiter becoming a full time waiter in the Columbia Restaurant in October 1983.
In June 1984 I became a petter officer in the Accounts/Pursers Office. I left QE2 in April 1987 to work on the cross channel ferries untill October 1998 as Dep Purser.

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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #18 on: Aug 07, 2011, 10:03 PM »
Quote from: riskygizmo on May 21, 2010, 04:51 PM
Quick question for Rich

D'you remember my old man, Angus? He was one of the Seconds on the last steam crossing. His name's on the list and I'm sure
he's in the department photo with you and Chillie (though with his cap pulled down low for a disguise). He's still with us, by the
way, he just doesn't do computers.

I remember your Dad very well.
Very fond memories too I might add. He was definately one of the old school. A gentleman!


Send him my best please, and to your Mother.
 Damn this is a great site!
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #19 on: Aug 07, 2011, 10:14 PM »
Quote from: Rod on Aug 07, 2011, 10:03 PM
Damn this is a great site!

That will be a great quote for the back cover when we publish our first book! Thank you for this lovely remark  :) .
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #20 on: Aug 07, 2011, 11:31 PM »
You may use that of course....free copy?
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #21 on: Aug 07, 2011, 11:38 PM »
Quote from: Isabelle Prondzynski on Aug 07, 2011, 10:14 PM
That will be a great quote for the back cover when we publish our first book! Thank you for this lovely remark  :) .

The BACK COVER?????
I quit!!
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Offline Twynkle

Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #22 on: Aug 08, 2011, 12:56 PM »
Quote from: Rod on Aug 07, 2011, 11:38 PM
.....
I quit!!

Guessing that you aren't really a 'genuine' quitter
Pleeeese don't - not yet anyway

But... just in case... what else needs to be done to dissuade you?

 

(Heading off now to think of a Good Question - and praying that it won't drive you to distraction!!!  8)  )
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Online Isabelle Prondzynski

Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #23 on: Aug 08, 2011, 01:23 PM »
Phew!

Thank you for your support, Rosie!!

And Rod : She will think of an excellent question, which you will be quite unable to refuse to stick around for  ;) .
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #24 on: Aug 09, 2011, 01:31 AM »
we will see...my expertise is limited....was only an Engineer.

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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2014, 09:59 PM »
Quote from: Beardy Rich on Aug 30, 2009, 07:54 PM
Hi Chris, I think most of those crew that were on the final steam crossing stayed on after the diesel conversion.

Did they have to have any extra training for working with the Diesel-Electric plant?
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2014, 10:48 PM »
Quote from: Adam Hodson on May 23, 2014, 09:59 PM
Did they have to have any extra training for working with the Diesel-Electric plant?

WOW! Over 4 years since the original post!
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2014, 10:49 PM »
I've been digging though old topics that I find interesting. ;)
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"QE2 and Concorde, a partnership that lasted almost 30 years... two stunning pieces of engineering, never to be forgotten!"

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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2014, 10:09 PM »
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I've been digging though old topics that I find interesting.   

Dare i suggest, adding your comments and bringing them back to the top, theres a lot out there waiting to be rediscovered for some of the newer members.. ;) (and the older ones as well )
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Re: Last steam crossing
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2014, 10:11 PM »
Quote from: cunardqueen on May 24, 2014, 10:09 PM
Dare i suggest, adding your comments and bringing them back to the top, theres a lot out there waiting to be rediscovered for some of the newer members.. ;) (and the older ones as well )

Suggesting that I go through the old topics and reply to them? :)
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"The QE2 is one of the last great transatlantic liners, and arguably the most famous liner in the world"

"QE2 and Concorde, a partnership that lasted almost 30 years... two stunning pieces of engineering, never to be forgotten!"
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