The 'grand old lady' of the seas, the QE2 is the fastest of the ocean liners; she can achieve a faster speed in reverse (18 knots) than a lot of ships can going forward!

Queen Elizabeth 2 vital statistics

Company: Cunard  (until November 2008)

Home Port: Southampton, England

Gross Tonnage: 70,327 tons

Cruising Speed: 23-28 knots (max 32.5 knots)

Passenger Capacity: 1,791

Passenger Decks: 12

Built: 1969

Voyages sailed on this ship: 2 x Transatlantic



Trevor stands on the deck of the QE2 with the distinctive red funnel in the back-ground.

  

You never know who you might meet on a Cunard transatlantic voyage, but "unless I'm very much mistaken" here's Trevor with motor racing commentator Murray Walker on the QE2 in June 1997.
The poignant sight of the QE2 in retirement in Dubai, taken from the deck of the QM2 during our Indian Ocean voyage in 2010.

The name of Southampton has been noticeably removed from her stern and the name 'Port Vila' painted there instead.

A true legend.


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