How a tiny flaw almost doomed the QE2 #shorts
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On 18th May 2002, the passenger liner Queen Elizabeth 2 left Southampton with 1,457 passengers and 973 crew on board on a routine transatlantic crossing to New York.
The rhythmic hum of the ship's mighty man BMW engines were a backdrop to the passengers on board life.
That was until the early hours of the 21st of May when a senior watchkeeping engineer discovered a serious seawater leak in the ship's aft engine room during his routine inspection rounds.
The source of the flooding was quickly identified. It was a perforated 9.8 in diameter or 250 mm seawater inlet pipe.
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What if one of the world's most legendary cruise ships was brought to its knees by a tiny, forgotten flaw? In May 2002, the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 was on a trans-Atlantic crossing when a routine inspection revealed a catastrophic leak. The aft engine room was rapidly filling with over 105,000 gallons of seawater from a single, corroded pipe. The crew's initial repairs failed, and they were left with a desperate choice; face the real possibility of losing all power and becoming helpless at sea. This is the untold story of the engineers who faced an unimaginable emergency, and the ingenious fix that saved the ship. Based on the official Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report, we explore the minute-by-minute drama and the shocking cause behind one of the QE2's most serious incidents. Source: You can read the full UK Government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on this incident here: https://www.gov.uk/maib-reports/flooding-in-engine-room-on-passenger-cruise-ship-queen-elizabeth-2-in-the-mid-atlantic — ✓ Join to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join 🚢 Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Buy books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🛳️ SUBSTACK: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 🌐 Frame & Cross Consultancy: https://frameandcross.com/ 🎥 OUR EQUIPMENT: Camera - DJI Mimo Pocket 2: https://amzn.to/3XjXwQn Vlogging Mic: DJI Mic: https://amzn.to/3D3idJP Lav Mic: DJI Lavalier Mic: https://amzn.to/4klRgBA Voice Over Mic: Audio Technica: https://amzn.to/4ij8myg These are affiliate links meaning we may receive a small commission from any sales. 🗺️ CUSTOM CRUISE MAP: Made using AIS (satellite ship-tracking) data, The Cruise Maps show the exact route. Select your cruise, give your map a title, and we'll do the rest. Use my code "ChrisFrameOfficial" for 10% off at: https://thecruisemaps.com/products/p-o-australia-final-voyages-special-edition-maps/chrisframeofficial This is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through it. — Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join TAGS: #QE2 #Cunard #QM2 #maritimehistory #maritimetragedy #MARPOL #Cunardline #oceanliner #oceanliners #cruisenews