Tyron Posted June 5, 2014 #2126 Share Posted June 5, 2014 This morning a fire broke out "Quantum of the Seas" in the cabin section of the cruise ship under construction, located in the building dock Hall 6. Two people were wounded slightly. Staff and Visitor Center were evacuated. The fire is according to shipyard spokesman Peter Hackmann under control. http://www.noz.de/lokales/papenburg/artikel/480600/feuer-auf-der-papenburger-meyer-werft-1 www.noz.de I'm glad everyone is ok. I remember the Norwegian Getaway had a fire @ the shipyard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted June 5, 2014 Author #2127 Share Posted June 5, 2014 It is clear that fires like this can easily start. The photo posted earlier shows welding taking place in a cabin with furnishings and flammable materials stored in them. All it takes is one persistent spark hitting plastic or other flammable surfaces. The article indicated that the fire started in a cabin. Only two minor injuries were reported. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough as Leather Posted June 5, 2014 #2128 Share Posted June 5, 2014 It is clear that fires like this can easily start. The photo posted earlier shows welding taking place in a cabin with furnishings and flammable materials stored in them. All it takes is one persistent spark hitting plastic or other flammable surfaces. The article indicated that the fire started in a cabin. Only two minor injuries were reported. Eric I've seen sparks flying in a few photos and videos of the ship build. I am surprised there aren't more incidents. Glad that it wasn't too serious. New photos of the Quantum of the Seas being shown in news articles online. The hull is finally painted blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted June 5, 2014 #2129 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hmm. Good view of that row of openings below forward cabin windows. What's up with that? Sent from Lloyd's mobile phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted June 5, 2014 #2130 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Papenburg Tourismus had this panoramic image on their website, similar to yours, Tough as Leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted June 5, 2014 #2131 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The fact that the Anthem was able to easily be broken into these sections makes me wonder if they designed her to leave the option open for an addition to be added in the future. After the Enchantment others were to be lengthened as well but they found the costs were not worth the benefit. I wonder if things were to change in the future if they may try to extend one of these. No matter what it's always better to have the option and not use it than to not have it and want it. Broken into sections? The ship is being built, it wasn't broken into sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted June 5, 2014 #2132 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hmm. Good view of that row of openings below forward cabin windows. What's up with that? Sent from Lloyd's mobile phone Looks completely different in some respects from pictures from a while ago when there was an opening to the deck below. It now looks like something passengers can/may be able to access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian131489 Posted June 5, 2014 #2133 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Broken into sections? The ship is being built, it wasn't broken into sections. The anthem is broken into sections, the ship in the picture is the quantum. They floated out the one section of the anthem last weekend, scroll through the pages here and you will see the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted June 5, 2014 #2134 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The anthem is broken into sections, the ship in the picture is the quantum. They floated out the one section of the anthem last weekend, scroll through the pages here and you will see the pictures. I think he was referring to the fact she is being "built" in sections rather broken down into sections. She's being built in 4 sections. A third from the centre line forward, a third from the centre line aft. The final third is split bow and stern sections when it's assembled back in the dry dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted June 5, 2014 #2135 Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) A news video from http://www.noz.de about the fire today: http://www.noz.de/lokales/papenburg/artikel/480600/50-000-euro-schaden-nach-feuer-auf-der-meyer-werft#lightbox&0&1&480600?tsUser=Ts . Edited June 5, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted June 5, 2014 #2136 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Broken into sections? The ship is being built, it wasn't broken into sections. Ships are built in blocks. Those blocks fit together to form a whole ship. Without a conscious effort those blocks will likely not form a clean vertical slice. The fact that Anthem is able to have that clean slice from top to bottom should mean that it would be possible to once again slice her in half on that seam in the future and insert another section. This is not possible if their is no location that has a clean vertical line as that is needed to insert the extension. That is why not all ships can be extended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted June 6, 2014 #2137 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ships are built in blocks. Those blocks fit together to form a whole ship. Without a conscious effort those blocks will likely not form a clean vertical slice. The fact that Anthem is able to have that clean slice from top to bottom should mean that it would be possible to once again slice her in half on that seam in the future and insert another section. This is not possible if their is no location that has a clean vertical line as that is needed to insert the extension. That is why not all ships can be extended. Yeah I got that. There is zero chance they stretch any of the new ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesteelo Posted June 6, 2014 #2138 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Ships are built in blocks. Those blocks fit together to form a whole ship. Without a conscious effort those blocks will likely not form a clean vertical slice. The fact that Anthem is able to have that clean slice from top to bottom should mean that it would be possible to once again slice her in half on that seam in the future and insert another section. This is not possible if their is no location that has a clean vertical line as that is needed to insert the extension. That is why not all ships can be extended. They have been designed like this to enable them to build part of Anthem while they are building Quantum in the same dock. While this could have been done with unevenly sized blocks, having it this way means they can cram in as much as possible. Also, you will find this will be the case on most ships, as transverse bulkheads across the breadth of the vessel are all fitted at the same points longitudinally along the length of the ship, hence you will get a clean slice inbetween these bulkheads. I understand your thinking, but there is no logic behind them building the ships with the intent to lengthen them later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted June 6, 2014 #2139 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Yeah I got that. There is zero chance they stretch any of the new ships. Uhhhhh.... No you don't! The new ships have a clean line, that would enable them to extend her if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted June 6, 2014 #2140 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Uhhhhh.... No you don't! The new ships have a clean line, that would enable them to extend her if they wanted to. Lol, umm ok. See the last line in the post above you. Edited June 6, 2014 by Yorkvillain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitaway4 Posted June 6, 2014 #2141 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) Lol, umm ok. See the last line in the post above you. While lengthening a ship is feasible (Anything is really, just need the $$$$), the odds that Royal lengthens a ship are slim to none. It's not cost effective. They are not going to cut an existing ship up just to add a new section to the boat. In this case, Anthem has the blocks lined-up for ease of movement. They've had the construction plan for this boat for years. Meyer Werft knew they would have to move it, in order to float out Quantum. If they want a lengthened Anthem they can use the same Quantum plans, have the brandy new ship be longer by plan, and call it a brand new ship and charge extra $$. Edited June 6, 2014 by hitaway4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted June 6, 2014 #2142 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) You make a Quantum-class ship any longer she'd ... <fill in the blank>. :D Edited June 6, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyron Posted June 6, 2014 #2143 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wow! Impressive. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillie Posted June 6, 2014 #2144 Share Posted June 6, 2014 (edited) I've read that the fire was actually in a cabin on the Anthem not the quantum. Just thought you'd all like to know. http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=5874 Edited June 6, 2014 by dillie Wrong link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillie Posted June 6, 2014 #2145 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I've read that the fire was actually in a cabin on the Anthem not the quantum. Just thought you'd all like to know. http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=5874 Ok since I posted looks like it is possibly the quantum after all. Think cruise critic may have made an error??. Sorry if I've confused everyone. I've definetly confused myself haha :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingSiggy Posted June 6, 2014 #2146 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Attached is a direct translation (internet translation) of the German news article on the fire. This indicates Quantum. A fire at Meyer Werft in papenburg.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted June 7, 2014 #2147 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) You make a Quantum-class ship any longer she'd ... <fill in the blank>. :D Its weird to see all the glass covered up. Think their painting her upper decks now? Edited June 7, 2014 by DEIx15x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted June 7, 2014 Author #2148 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Gotta' love German egineering. Meyer Werft built the Radiance Class. The Quantum Class will not disappoint, in my opinion. Eric Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 Edited June 7, 2014 by Pomperaugrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted June 7, 2014 #2149 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) The ship looks great. And this may be the closest view of the 'trellis' sea view spot on deck 5 that we've gotten (on the left end of the photo). Edited June 7, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted June 7, 2014 #2150 Share Posted June 7, 2014 The ship looks great. And this may be the closest view of the 'trellis' sea view spot on deck 5 that we've gotten (on the left end of the photo). Wow she really looks great. Thanks for pointing out the trellis thing again, I did not notice it back there in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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