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QM2 Vlog 3: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic - Force 12 Storm with Hurricane Force Winds, Rough Seas.

Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
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👁️ 126K views📅 6 years ago⏱️ 4:08

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Editorial Summary

Chris and Pete Murray provide an update on their transatlantic voyage aboard the Queen Mary 2. The creators document a variety of onboard activities including lectures on the evolution of passenger ships and visits to the ship's planetarium. They describe the planetarium as an impressive venue featuring a large screen for shows. As the day progresses, the weather conditions change significantly. The creators capture the ship navigating through rough seas during the early morning hours. They observe the intense movement within the Britannia room where furniture is displaced by the motion. An officer informs them that the vessel is encountering nine meter seas and expects stormy conditions to continue. The vlog concludes with the creators noting that the ship experienced force 12 hurricane force winds by eight o'clock. They observe the waves hitting the bow and remark that the Queen Mary 2 handles the extreme weather conditions professionally.

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How This Review Compares

This review's score for Queen Mary 2
Solid Strip
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Solid Strip

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What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
Transatlantic · Fall

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Creator's Key Takeaways

hi everybody it's Chris I'm Pete Murray - another update from hell trailer lady crossing

9 meter seas at the moment know me to see this probably why we're feeling so much ships movement

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens during a Force 12 storm on a transatlantic crossing?
QHow does the Queen Mary 2 handle rough seas and hurricane-force winds?

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Ship Condition2½ Happy BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad Bacon
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