~ QUEEN MARY 2 ~

CONSTRUCTION OF THE LARGEST LINER IN THE WORLD


PART THREE

~ BEGINNING JUNE 22, 2003 ~



A view of the stern of QUEEN MARY 2 as the painting of the hull progresses June 22, 2003.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



A view of the lower stern area of QUEEN MARY 2 showing
the four Rolls-Royce "Mermaid" propulsion system pods.
The aft pair of pods, nearest the camera, can rotate 360 degrees.
These are the first quadruple pod systems to be installed on a liner.
QM2 is also the first quadruple screw liner to be built since S.S. FRANCE in the early 1960's.
(Ouest-France)



QUEEN MARY 2 - July 7, 2003.
Pods installed, the liner is afloat once again and the painting of the hull continues.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2 - July 7, 2003.
Another view of the ship taken from an angle near the stern.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2 - July 10, 2003.
The final coat of brown primer has been applied and the final painting of
the hull of QUEEN MARY 2 has begun. The red arrow indicates two painters on a cherry picker.
Press and TV have been invited to attend the painting of her name on her bows, July 11, 2003.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2 - July 27, 2003.
QM2 on Sunday, July 27, 2003 - the painting of the hull continues
and the installation of the lifeboats has begun.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2 - August 5, 2003.
The painting of the hull of QUEEN MARY 2 is nearing completion.
(Maurizio Eliseo)


FOUR PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2003


A view of QUEEN MARY 2 at the shipyard 0930HRS August 8.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2, August 8 - 1615HRS almost done.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



QUEEN MARY 2 reflected in the waters of the dock, August 8 - 1645HRS.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



A panoramic view of QUEEN MARY 2, August 8 - 1650HRS.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



A panoramic view of QUEEN MARY 2, August 15, 2003.
(Maurizio Eliseo)



An overall port side view of QUEEN MARY 2, August 15.
(Maurizio Eliseo)


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