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Copyright ©
1995-2003
Linda Coffman
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Queen Mary 2 —
Follow Her Progress
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October 2003
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Queen
Mary 2 Sea Trials
Queen Mary 2 passed her sea
trials with flying colours. The
vessel set out on Thursday
evening, September 25 for three
days of rigorous testing of her
power, manoeuvrability and
vibration levels off the coast
of Brittany, France.
The successful trials put QM2
right on schedule for her
January 12 maiden voyage from
Southampton, England, to Fort
Lauderdale.
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According to Stephen Payne, the
ship’s naval architect, who
was an observer on board during
sea trials: “For a first
builder’s sea trial, the
performance of Queen Mary 2,
being a prototype ship, exceeded
expectations in all respects.”
Captain Ronald Warwick, QM2’s
master-designate, who was also
an observer on board, added:
“It was great to finally take
her out to the open ocean, where
she belongs.”
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Follow the progress...
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 1
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 2
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 3
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 4
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 5
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 6
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 7
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 8
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 9
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 10
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 11
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Queen
Mary 2, Part 12
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