... more important. Norway, Finished with Engines? A long, long ago in place far away, well the French Riviera actually, two great vessels met at the same...
Hello group, I’m new to the list, so thought I’d introduce myself. I’m currently an architecture student and have a strong interest in preservation and...
... Thats awesome! If you have any questions, I might be able to help with your thesis. ... 1 inch = 1 foot??? That would make the model almost 85 feet...
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO READ ANY POSTS TODAY REGUARDING THE DEMISE OF THE SS NORWAY GOING TO HONG KONG TO BE A CASINO HOTEL... IT WAS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! THAT IS...
... I think the largest one I have heard of is Robin Jacob's model. I think this is about 22 feet long. Not sure if it is finished yet. I think even the...
Check with Katherine at Trans-Oceanic in the Main Hall. She has some models--but none nearly that big. She currently has one on display made of wood that's...
Yikes...I stated the scale wrong! I'm looking for a model at 1 inch = 50 feet (that would make the model about 20 inches long). That was a major error; an...
Scott- Thanks for the information. I'll check with Katerine for available scale models. I need something fairly attractive and accurate because it will be...
A portion of my thesis project explores the idea of placing the Queen Mary in dry-dock as a measure to better showcase the ship as an architectural and...
... Actually I have often thought how wonderful it would be to walk around the Queen Mary while in drydock. Not to mention the pleasure to see her hull...
I heard through the grapevine there is a plan being tossed about to tow the Queen Mary to China for some celebration over there in 5 years or so. I can't...
Hmm, I heard through the grapevine that Trans-Oceanic was closed. The "competition" across the hall (ahem, Past Times), apparently didn't appreciate the fact...
Dan, it is very much open, I just purchased some items from Katherine, the owner a few weeks to a month ago. Scott, her husband will confirm this for you too. ...
Would ... hull, and seal it with some sort of waterproofing protectant, and keep her in "ship shape" Bridget __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
In a message dated 4/3/04 12:23:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Are we talking about something that is actually reality based or just what we would wish for...
In a message dated 4/3/04 1:34:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Where are you getting your information? We were on the QM just a couple of weeks ago and...
In a message dated 4/3/04 6:47:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... And how would this be done and retain the operating/revenue generating hotel? Geri [Non-text...
Good question, wish I had an answer for you. I don't know engineering or electrical or structual information, but I keep wondering if they could do something...
In a message dated 4/3/2004 12:23:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... I believe a dry dock -- correct me if I am wrong -- has a solid concrete bottom and the keel...
In a message dated 4/3/2004 12:47:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, sterling@... writes: Of course all her props have been removed. Julian Julian, Do you...
Propellers. When drydocking her there were props (supports) carefully arranged to spread her weight. I think they varied the positions so they could paint all...
Oh, geez. Let's hope not. I rather think this is an outgrowth or reprise of the lunkheaded idea to tow the ship to Japan a few years back. Any plan to move the...
Interesting. If the shop is closed, I'd sure like to know where Katherine spends those 12-14 hours a day she's away from the house. No, I can tell you that the...
When one observes the portrait of the Mary on the front page of this web site it is interesting to to see that boiler rooms #1, #4 and #5 are smoking very...
In a message dated 4/3/04 9:27:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Wow! Who would pay for that? Geri [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
