The Truth Behind Queen Mary 2's Stern #shorts

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Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!

[Sabrinajaine]

She's basically the only modern ship that has a nice graceful stern instead of the usual apartment block style!

[carltrotter]

Had my first kiss in those cutout windows on that stern.
Beautiful ship, Good memories.

[BobBob-sbzv]

The Italian ship you're referring to, the 1964 built Eugenio Costa (then owned by Linea Costa, modern day Costa Crociere, which operated transatlantic passenger/cargo services) was not a cruise ship, but an ocean liner operating between Genova and South America. In fact, it's one of the very last ocean liners ever built, and probably the last one built specifically for the South American route. It wasn't until later that she would be converted for cruise operations, and then eventually sold to other companies, until unfortunately, she was scrapped in 2005.

[laratheplanespotter]

I LOVE QM2! Not been onboard (yet) but saw her loads when I lived in Southampton and I’ve seen her alongside while I’ve been onboard on her existing sisters ❤

[davidpawson]

I have some postcards of many liners including the Queen Mary when she was used as a hospital ship. I pulled them and personal documents of the man that recently passed who had no more living relatives out of the dumpster behind his house. His name was Dr Beck in Portsmouth NH and was known for digging tunnels. I have documentation from that file cabinet of a route to smuggle people into Vermont from Canada during and after WW2. I kick myself every day for not grabbing the three file cabinets instead of being distracted by the 60 years of jackhammers, tools etc. So sad seeing this man's life thrown away but I have three boxes of letters, deads military documents with half needing translation from German, Austrian and a few other languages I don't know. I'd rather give you the postcards and Dr Felton the rest or maybe you guys could collaborate somehow. Peace, thank you much for this excellent channel especially as my father is a marine biologist from New Zealand and has seen many of the wrecks featured here.

[dapperdavid]

We had an engineer take part in a contest this week to build a boat out of whatever materials they could find on the ship to carry cans of beer across the pool and this guy managed to make a decent replica of the QM2 (called the Dream Scary Too) and talked all about the schematic and calculations he did to make it.
Also! Stephen Payne is a really nice, down to earth guy and the guest over him.

[tsuill]

I love how this channel allows me to learn something new about ships every day - I am obsessed with ships! There is so much to learn!

[THypher]

The cruiser stern doesn't just look pretty! It increases the buoyancy of the stern as a whole, as well as being better shaped in a following sea (not having the pounding/slamming problems transom sterns can have). Both important things for an Ocean Liner in particular!

[Brock_Landers]

See this short right here is exactly why I say that Mike teaches us something new every day. I am 40 years old and have been researching marime history for the last 34 years of my life (as most people know by now because I announce that in all of my comments) and Mike teaches us ALL something new in every one of his videos. Thanks again Mike!

[TheRealDill]

I prefer the fantail style sterns of the earlier ships and ocean liners.

[Purple_Pixel]

I saw this weird-looking stern in person (in Halifax, NS) and always wondered what the purpose was. I assume the ship operates at displacement speeds so needs to redirect the water to rejoin itself like a canoe, for the least resistance at the stern. Boats/ships that exceed displacement speeds like a speed boat plane/ride on the surface of the water, rather than go through it, and want a flat, wide, transom.

[TopHatTITAN]

Welp, we're now looking at the rears of ships. What a time.

[jamesmollenhauer]

do you have any information for a video explaining the architecture of the bow and forward superstructure of the ship? I struggle with how short the bow feels in relation to the superstructure and how top-heavy the ship feels. I know the naval architect tried to reference Normandie, but am also aware that modern regulations may not allow for a lower, sleek superstructure.

[_cmi]

This right here is proof that flat rear ends aren’t all that bad. It’s great for all of us.

[the_bafoons]

we have queenmary 2 and titanic 2 was ALMOST ALMOSSSt there but failed. atleast we have the queen

[wenkhieyteh]

Is there any way at all to blend the contours of the stern so that it doesn't leave any jarring flat surfaces like on the Constanzi stern?

[Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng]

Some good research in this video. Much appreciated.

[richardnz]

I love your videos and enthusiastic informed story telling. Thank you for being a positive authoritive and entertaining voice.

[theguywhoasked]

Azipods require a flat and wider stern. It's the most modern type of propulsion which allows the propellers of the ship themselves to rotate. It eliminates the need for a rudder. It makes a ship more maneuverable hence most modern ships utilize azipods and thus, have flat, wide sterns. QM2's designer wanted to go for the classic look yet involving azipods, so I suppose why the strange stern design was adopted.

[alexis_ian]

I find Cunard lazy when it comes to new ships. With the exception of the QM2, most of their more ships are just modified from Holland American Line, which have been enlarged. Rather than seeking their own design, I would like to see an original unique design, not necessarily a follow-on of the QM2. But that calls back from past ocean liners while keeping up with the demands of the 21st century.