Julian, Is this a new conversation group you have set up? Bill...
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Clynder@...
Sep 29, 2000 2:19 pm
How I envy those of you who live in the Long Beach area, the upcoming event should not be missed. Hopefully someone in the group will be attending and give the...
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Cooper Ross
cooperross@...
Sep 29, 2000 2:38 pm
Whilst logging onto play Jeopardy online, there is always a "this week in history" screen that pops up. Lo and behold, "this week in history" as featured on...
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Julian Hill
sterling@...
Sep 29, 2000 5:38 pm
It certainly is Bill, and it looks like you are the first person to post to it. Julian...
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Tracy
TL97@...
Sep 29, 2000 8:57 pm
I'm so happy to be getting Queen Mary mail again. I thought the list had been terminated..... Tracy...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Sep 29, 2000 8:59 pm
Ton, I'll be going to the Sunday event - buffet with the briefing on the QM2. I'll post a commentary. Bill ... attending ... will ... Long ... and ... Payne ...
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Tracy
TL97@...
Sep 29, 2000 9:08 pm
I'm interested in this event. How do I get more information about it? Tracy...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Sep 29, 2000 9:10 pm
Try here: http://sshsa.net/news.html ... upcoming ... Exhibits ... October ... That ... ocean ... Lane ... White ... operated ... vessels. ... library...
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Jbarton534@...
Sep 30, 2000 6:02 pm
Bill, What's up with the QM2? thanks JB...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 1, 2000 7:05 pm
I'll see next week. Bill ... From: <Jbarton534@...> To: <queenmary@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [queenmary] SHSA...
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Clynder@...
Oct 3, 2000 2:23 pm
From today's edition of The Scotsman. Thorneycroft is the yard that did the maintenance, drydocking, etc., on the Mary. Tom. Shipbuilder may make 650 workers...
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Ladder635@...
Oct 3, 2000 2:57 pm
Was the Queenmary or the Queenliz ever coal burning ships or were they always fuel oil? Dan in Philly...
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Sara O'Brien
producer_girl@...
Oct 3, 2000 3:10 pm
The Queen Mary was always an oil-burning ship, and since the QE came later, I assume she was too. ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
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Ladder635@...
Oct 3, 2000 3:15 pm
Thanks for the help...
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Clynder@...
Oct 3, 2000 3:18 pm
Ladder635@... writes: << Was the Queenmary or the Queenliz ever coal burning ships or were they always fuel oil? >> Always oil Dan. Does anyone know what...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 9, 2000 2:37 pm
Stephen Payne, the chief maritime architect for Carnival Corporation, gave an interesting presentation on the QM2 at the Steamship Historical Society of...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 9, 2000 2:39 pm
1. The ship will be 1,170 feet long and 150,000 gross tons....
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Matt L.
fthays@...
Oct 9, 2000 11:23 pm
Bill, Yes, I thought 150 gross tons would be a bit small....perhaps comparable in weight to a few of the Queen Mary's lifeboats. Taller than the funnels on the...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 9, 2000 11:35 pm
From his presentation, I believe Mr. Payne knows how to build an OCEAN LINER. He said that the QM2 will be more seaworthy than the QE2. I'll sign on for a...
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Clynder@...
Oct 10, 2000 9:16 pm
cyclops@... writes: << From his presentation, I believe Mr. Payne knows how to build an OCEAN LINER. He said that the QM2 will be more seaworthy than...
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Tracy
TL97@...
Oct 10, 2000 9:26 pm
If anybody is interested I have pictures of the QE2 docking in NY. They are from last June. I'm starting to scan them in now. Tracy...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 10, 2000 10:26 pm
I believe his comment was in regards to the ability of the QM2 to handle bad weather at sea. He was discussing the differences between cruise ships and ocean...
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KatlinLady@...
Oct 10, 2000 11:29 pm
. Thank you for your most exciting news ... Had lunch on the Great Queen December 13, 1999. What a great feeling of being a part of a great country that...
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KatlinLady@...
Oct 10, 2000 11:31 pm
Thank you for the news that you are providing...KatlinLady....
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Clynder@...
Oct 11, 2000 2:45 pm
Bill wrote, << He mentioned the fact that recently a large cruise ship sustained damage - blown out windows at sea when it encountered bad seas on the North...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 11, 2000 4:04 pm
From his tone, I gathered that all the private verandahs were added by Payne under strong senior managenment guidance. Bill .----- Original Message ----- From:...
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Tom
112130.2006@...
Oct 12, 2000 2:22 am
Bill - Thanks for the update on the QM2. Were you able to get any details on preservation efforts on the QM?? Thanks - Tom...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 12, 2000 2:34 am
I believe that was discussed on Saturday evening. I wasn't there. The RMS Website would be the best source of information on what the RMS Foundation plans to...
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Bill Cwiklo
cyclops@...
Oct 12, 2000 2:38 am
PS Wouldn't it be wonderful if the QM looked like and was operated like the great liner of lore, albeit in a port setting, by the time the QM2 was ready to...
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KatlinLady@...
Oct 12, 2000 11:42 pm
Most definitely ... What is the projected cost of the "New Auspicious Lady of the Sea and Souls." ... kate!...
