Queen Mary II has a tonnage of10.5 million tons and can carry up to 2,800 passengers. It is the largest passenger ship in history (now it has been surpassed). Its hull is 345 meters long, which is longer than the three football fields combined. It is the longest passenger ship in the world. 72 meters high, equivalent to 23 stories high, is also the tallest passenger ship. The whole ship "Queen Mary 2" includes 300,000 steel plates, which are welded by 94 sections, some of which weigh more than 600 tons, with a total weight of about 34,000 tons, and are divided into 42 sections.
Compared with the world's tallest Titanic, Queen Mary II is much taller, because the length of the Titanic is 294 meters and the height is only 3 1 meter.
Construction data
On June 65438+1October16th, 2002, steel cutting began. On July 4, 2002, the keel was laid and prefabricated, and put into the dock. Cunard Shipping Company chose this day as their celebration day because on the same day 162 years ago, their first ship "Britannia" made its maiden voyage-from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston.
The steel structure of all the hull and superstructure of the ship was completed in March 2003, and the construction period only took more than 8 months. In addition, outfitting efficiency is also very high, because only nine months later, in February 2003, the new "Queen" was delivered to Cunard Shipping Company. Technically, the power plant of Queen Mary II includes two GE gas turbines and four diesel engines. More than two-thirds of the energy is used to power the latest dome-shaped propulsion system designed by RollsRoyce Kamewa and Alstom. The maximum speed it can provide is close to 30 knots, and it has low noise, small vibration and good seaworthiness.
In the power plant, two GE LM2500+ gas turbines are placed in the main engine room under the chimney, and four medium-speed 16V46C Wassilan diesel engines are placed in a single engine room. After calculation, the output power can reach the expected 16MW, which can meet the guest room load and reach the maximum speed state of various main equipment during normal operation. The maximum output power of diesel engine is 67200kw, and that of gas turbine is 50MW. The total power output is close to 1 18mw, which is twice that of the traditional ocean-going ship 100000 gt. "Queen Mary II" can provide spacious stairs, relaxed walking places and extremely luxurious residences for more than 2,500 passengers. These facilities include 14 deck, 13 10 deluxe room, which can accommodate 2620 passengers and 1250 staff. There are also 14 bars with different styles, 10 dining area, 5 swimming pools, 8 massage pools, a theater, planetarium and other multi-functional halls that can accommodate 1000 people, a grand ballroom, a nightclub, a gambling hall, a gym, a basketball court, a tennis court and a gym. The cruise ship power supply system can be used for civil lighting in Southampton, and it can produce 1 100 tons of fresh water every day.
The guest's residence can be changed from just spacious to extremely luxurious. The standard cabin has 194 square feet, most of which include an eight-foot balcony, 75% balcony and 77% sea view. There are five two-way suites at the stern, overlooking the ocean from two glass walls, with a total area of over 1600 square feet, including two private gyms, balconies and dining rooms. Cultural atmosphere is also a major feature of cruise ships. People can go/kloc-there must be works of art within 0/0 steps. Relief, murals, sculptures, oil paintings and watercolors are completely an art exhibition hall. Among them, more than 300 pieces were specially produced by famous contemporary artists for this round. On both sides of the spacious corridor leading to the nightclub on the third floor, there are four large metal relief murals reflecting the scenery of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Simple and vivid style, with simple rain and snow, plant modeling set off the charm of the four seasons. The walls and ceilings of the seventh deck "Winter Garden" are covered with plant murals from all over the world, which are full of vitality. Other public activities have some large murals reflecting different cultural and historical backgrounds. Elegant piano and violin performances, jazz performances and pop music performances have their own places. In the multi-function hall, looking up, the dome-shaped canopy allows people to explore the mysteries of the starry universe, and the front desk can show and perform.
Cruise ships have also concentrated many modern scientific and technological achievements, many of which can be called the representatives of 2 1 century science and technology. For example, the most flexible and powerful ship mechanical propulsion system can make the ship dock more flexibly, and advanced navigation and communication equipment can make her sail safer. In particular, the dome-shaped canopy of the multi-function hall planetarium can only be seen by super luxury cruise ships. It was divided into two parts and hidden in the ceiling. When used as a planetarium, it can droop in a few minutes and be combined into a canopy.
However, in the face of this behemoth, people can't help thinking that the Titanic, which was remembered as the world's first shipwreck more than 90 years ago, also made its maiden voyage from Southampton. When both Britain and the United States raise the alert level of terrorist attacks, they will naturally pay special attention to the safety facilities on board. In this regard, Warwick, a 63-year-old captain with 44 years of sailing experience, told reporters that the necessary anti-terrorism and safety facilities have been arranged and installed on board, and he expressed a very optimistic attitude towards the ship's future maritime mission. According to him, the cruise ship is equipped with 24 lifeboats, each of which can carry 150 people.