I was on this crossing in connection with the airline industry and future connections between Cunard and ourselves. I was woken in the early hours of the morning as the ship rolled to within 1 degree of its maximum roll. All the furniture in my stateroom rolled down the floor and stacked up against the cabin door. I was almost standing straight up whilst still lying on the side of bed. At its furthest maximum roll it stopped and stayed right there for what felt like minutes , I thought we were going to turn over. It was by far the scariest situation I have ever been in. When it rolled back I unblocked the door and ran into the corridor where I saw a steward who also had a very surprised look on his face , I said are we ok and he told me we were fine. It took a lot of believing. Anyway not much sleep that night you could hear the steel screeching as the ship flexed. The ship was holed at the front and they had lost crew cabins that were full of water . We were a day late back into Southampton. We were all given a log of the sea conditions in a presentation scroll. It was a memorable trip and I’ve got to say that all the crew were absolutely brilliant. I’ve still got the scroll. Regards m waters
@@Jay_Dahl If a ship exceeds its maximum roll it will be unable to right its self and will capsize. I'd be interested to know what the maximum roll of QE2 was too! Very quick edit as I just did some googling, from the Qe2 Forum: At one point the captain (Capt. Hare?) decided to try to turn her but she started rolling violently, finally doing a forty two and a half degree roll - very nearly rolling totally over (43 degrees being the maximum).
'In my 38 years at sea one of the things I learnt was NEVER TO BE CONFIDENT of the sea. Because if you are it will come round and hit you in the back of the head.' Also - 'And yesterday, regretfully, I was a bit confident.....'
Rather a stupid thing to say to already nervous passengers. He should, instead, inspired them with his expert seamanship. He won't win any awards for PR!
I had mine on the next day……I was there ! Very frightening , we were within 1 degree of maximum roll. Nearly past the point of return. Regds m waters uk
I bet they never thought of that. Geez that’s all you need to do do? Just “ check the conditions ahead” and if too rough then stay in tge dock and wait it all out until it’s calm. I need to write to Cunard to let them know that’s all they need to do.
Heavy items such as pianos, heavy chairs and tables should be permanently placed. After all these years we still see them gliding across the room. I suppose it will take someone being killed before they see there error.
Global warming is a normal cyclic process of the Earth, Man Caused is a myth created for a political agenda to control and tax all human activity. Only Libtards can be so pompous to think mankind can effect and control planet Earth. Let's say yes electric cars can make a difference, its false first because coal is burned to generate electricity, second, Russia, China and India refuse to comply, so driving electric cars in the US is pointless. We destroy our economy while the rest of the world laughs at Liberal stupidity, get it now dope?
@ David, bad weather or not an ocean liner has got to keep schedule! It’s not a recreational cruise line in the Bahamas or some tropical paradise. Ocean liners are designed for bad weather in North Atlantic so ship goes forward no matter what!
Looking at this again today, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised that QE2 could take such a bad beating. After all, the Queen Mary - a much larger ship - nearly rolled over when it took a 90-ish foot wave to the side, just to name one of the great liners that have been put in their place by Mother Nature, whether they were larger or smaller than QE2. Still though, the fact a ship that was built for these conditions can still be subject to such a thrashing is a sharp reminder that God is in charge, and that we are but a speck on this mighty Earth that can and will take us if it chooses.
"She's as sea worthy as a new york skyscraper leaning on its side"... I wanna see you all buch of hypocritical ocean liner fanatics making fun of the MS Queen Elizabeth now.
Put that ship in the same weather that QE2 was in here and see what happens. Even ocean liners are going to have trouble when storms get extremely bad.
