QUEEN MARY 2

At the time of her costruntcion in 2003, the QM2 was the longest, widest and tallest passenger ship ever built

Nationality British
Owner Carnival Corporation
Operated By Cunard Line
Oredered November 6, 2000
Laid down July 4, 2002
Floated March 21, 2003
Named January 8, 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II
Maiden voyage January 12, 2004
Tonnage 148,528 gross tons
Displacement 76,000 tonnes (approx)
Length 345 m(1,132 ft)
Beam 41 m (135 ft)
Beam at Bridge Wings 45 m (147.5 ft)`
Draft 10 m (32ft 10in)
Height 72 m (236.2 ft) keel to funnel
Power 117 MW (157,000 horsepower)
Propulsion Four 21,5 MW electric propulsor pods: 2 fixed and 2 azimuthing
Speed approximately 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement 2,620 passengers, 1,253 officers and crew
Cost US$ 900 milion

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