Queen Mary 2 will visit Auckland Saturday 17 Feb.

[Kereru]

Just a reminder for the nautical chaps the Queen Mary 2 will be visiting Auckland on Saturday 17 February for the first time. When she leaves there will be a fireworks display on the harbour at around 10:00 pm to mark the occasion.

www.qm2.org.uk/videos.html

Facts
Gross Tonnage 150,000 tons (approx.)
Length 1132 feet (345 metres)
Beam 135 feet (41 metres)
Beam at Bridge 147 feet 6 inches (45 metres)
Draft 32 feet 8 inches (10 metres)
Height 236 feet 2 inches (72 metres)
Passengers 2,620 (3,090 max)
Decks 19 (17 pax)

Quite a few cruise liners visiting this season.
www.poal.co.nz/cruises/cruises.htm

Colin

[Bruce]

That is a very big ship......

[Kereru]

Some pics of the QM 2







She leaves tonight for Sydney and just a note the Captain is a New Zealander.
Colin

[Dave Homewood]

Wonderful shots Colin!

My mate from Auckland rang me this morning saying what an awesome sight it was, and how many people turned out to see it enter the harbour. He reckoned people were aprked all over the place, on yellow lines, zig-zags, bridges etc just to get a view.

I then saw it on the news tonight, what an amazing sight. Huge isn't it? And yes, nice to know a Kiwi is in charge. A real old hand, he began his career with NZ's Union Steamship company (who owned Union Airways by the way)

[Kereru]

Thanks Dave.

While the crowd was waiting the Tug did a demo of its maneuverability.



Video of QM 2 I will complete tomorrow.

Colin

[Dave Homewood]

Hey Colin, that film worked on my PC. Excellent it was too, youi certainly don't see a tug doing that every day in the Auckland Harbour.

[Kereru]

That is great Dave. Try this one it is a bit longer?



Colin