Rare BlueRiband Posted June 29, 2013 #226 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Sailwx doesn't have an update on her position within the last 24 hrs but at the last recorded time point visibility was only 1.1 miles. Sailwx QM2 report On my first WB TA the ship was in this area and the fog was so thick one could stand on her propeller deck and literally not see the aft end of the ship. From the passenger perspective it cast an other-worldy ethereal atmosphere. From the operational perspective though it blinds the bridge crew except for radar. We would never have seen a vessel until right before it hit. Edited June 29, 2013 by BlueRiband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted June 29, 2013 #227 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward. Edited June 29, 2013 by olegna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavoyager6 Posted June 29, 2013 #228 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward. Did the July 1-6 Halifax/Boston 3 times.You'll have a great time. Recommendations Halifax ...Atlantic Maritime Museum and COW best ice cream in.North America Both a walk down the boardwalk from.the pier Boston. Its July 4, the place is mobbed, anything you'd like to see (MFA, Gardiner) are closed and its a bus ride with a fee from the dock which is all the way out by Logan Airport. We've made it a sea day, enjoyed the ship and watched the fireworks at night. Edited June 29, 2013 by seavoyager6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmb1 Posted June 29, 2013 #229 Share Posted June 29, 2013 As of 1600 today according to http://www.sailwx.info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted June 29, 2013 #230 Share Posted June 29, 2013 (edited) QM2 due New York, Monday 1st July, 0745 :) . On my first WB TA the ship was in this area and the fog was so thick one could stand on her propeller deck and literally not see the aft end of the ship. On one WB crossing, one day in thick fog, I couldn't see the ocean when looking down from a Deck 5 balcony :eek: . Edited June 29, 2013 by pepperrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #231 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Will be boarding QM2 pm Monday and looking forward. Bon Voyage:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #232 Share Posted June 30, 2013 As of 1600 today according to http://www.sailwx.info great Map ,thanks, The QM2 is not alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted June 30, 2013 #233 Share Posted June 30, 2013 For those intereseted, there are two links to follow QM2. Sailwx gives detailed updates on her position, speed, and weather conditions. Graphics are a bit crude but the operational details more than make up for it. MarineTraffic has much better graphics and port maps can also be switched from graphic to satellite images. Their information will often be outdated if QM2 is out of AIS range. She should shortly be coming up near Sable Island and will fall within an AIS sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted June 30, 2013 Author #234 Share Posted June 30, 2013 For those intereseted, there are two links to follow QM2. Sailwx gives detailed updates on her position, speed, and weather conditions. Graphics are a bit crude but the operational details more than make up for it. MarineTraffic has much better graphics and port maps can also be switched from graphic to satellite images. Their information will often be outdated if QM2 is out of AIS range. She should shortly be coming up near Sable Island and will fall within an AIS sector. On Marine traffic, The QM2 is arriving ,estimated time, at 7:45 A.M. Looks like a late arrival into NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted June 30, 2013 #235 Share Posted June 30, 2013 True but MarineTraffic is basing that on 4 day old position information. It should be more accurate once she gets into an AIS sector. I can't get Sailwx right now - the site just times out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted June 30, 2013 #236 Share Posted June 30, 2013 When should QM2 be within range of AIS? Thanks. -S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted June 30, 2013 #237 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) She entered AIS range Saturday night but her position isn't showing up on MarineTraffic as of this writing. Sailwx gave this summary: Last reported at 2013-Jun-30 07:00 UTC. Time now 2013-Jun-30 18:39 UTC. Position N 41°42' W 064°24'. Average speed 22.2 knots Visibility 2.2 miles Wind from 230 at 23 knots Waves 2.0 meters (7 feet), 3 second period Barometer 1015.4 mb Air temperature 20.4 ° C Visibility: greater than 2.2 NM Dewpoint 18.2 ° C Water temperature 14.3 ° C Edited June 30, 2013 by BlueRiband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted June 30, 2013 #238 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Thanks, BlueRiband. -S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted June 30, 2013 #239 Share Posted June 30, 2013 QM2 has been picked up by AIS on marinetraffic.com within the past 30 minutes or so. She is currently about 40 NM south of Nantucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted July 1, 2013 #240 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Both sites are now updating her position more often as she aproaches New York. The Waypoint tool in MarineTraffic has her reaching the Verrazanno Narrows bridge about 5 AM at her current speed. Last reported at 2013-Jul-01 01:33 UTC. Time now 2013-Jul-01 01:58 UTC. Position N 40°32' W 071°06'. Average speed 17.8 kn I don't know what they consider "arrival time" - the time where she is securely moored or the time ready for disembarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 1, 2013 Author #241 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Both sites are now updating her position more often as she aproaches New York. The Waypoint tool in MarineTraffic has her reaching the Verrazanno Narrows bridge about 5 AM at her current speed. Last reported at 2013-Jul-01 01:33 UTC. Time now 2013-Jul-01 01:58 UTC. Position N 40°32' W 071°06'. Average speed 17.8 kn I don't know what they consider "arrival time" - the time where she is securely moored or the time ready for disembarkation? Good news Blue Riband. Excellent reporting. QM2 should now be a rump line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricki Posted July 1, 2013 #242 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Good news Blue Riband. Excellent reporting. QM2 should now be a rump line No offense, but perhaps you mean a rhumb line. Ricki Edited July 1, 2013 by ricki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted July 1, 2013 #243 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) She is now just south of Islip on Long Island making 21 knots west towards NYC, with 20 miles to run before she picks up her pilot at Sandy Hook Edited July 1, 2013 by capnpugwash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seavoyager6 Posted July 1, 2013 #244 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Having some trouble figuring out the "why" for this thread. Is this QM2's first ever voyage across the deep and dangerous transatlantic circle route from Southampton to New York? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted July 1, 2013 #245 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Having some trouble figuring out the "why" for this thread. Is this QM2's first ever voyage across the deep and dangerous transatlantic circle route from Southampton to New York?I think (but may well be wrong, usually am... :( ) that the OP was disappointed to discover that QM2 either... wasn't spending 9 months (March/April-December/January approx) crossing and re-crossing the Atlantic, and/or that QM2 wasn't in New York when the OP wanted to sail to Europe on her. QM2 was cruising rather than crossing at that time. However, I can see nothing wrong with a thread asking where the three ships are at any time, and members updating the thread as and when :) . (To be honest, I can't understand the "why" behind half the threads on any CC board... :D ) Hope this helps, best wishes, Edited July 1, 2013 by pepperrn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanky Lad Posted July 1, 2013 #246 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I have just watched her backing in to the dock past the Statue of Liberty cam :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted July 1, 2013 #247 Share Posted July 1, 2013 MarineTraffic shows that she came under the bridge about 5 AM and is now moored at Red Hook - her usual arrival time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 1, 2013 Author #248 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Good Morning QM2. Docked in Red Hook It's amazing and interesting how we can Trace the the voyage of the ships And know where they are and the weather They are sailing in:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olegna Posted July 1, 2013 #249 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Happy to see the QM2 made it in as scheduled. Will be boarding her in a couple of hours for the voyage north.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 1, 2013 Author #250 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Happy to see the QM2 made it in as scheduled.Will be boarding her in a couple of hours for the voyage north.:) Bon Voyage! You will be sailing to Halifax. A city rich in martime and Cunard History Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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