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Hello Hollihedge
There's an interesting site called marinetraffic (via google), then go to Dubai, then enlarge over Port Rashid -there you can see when Costa classica's in! Costa Victoria sometimes visits too...
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« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 02:42:55 PM » |
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This link was where I found her yesterday - hope that we won't have to make do with just this all summer long...maybe someone really helpful in Cunard or maybe Bert might post us updates?? http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100# |
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2009, 10:00:08 AM » |
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Thank you everyone for keeping this thread alive! This link is the best I could do this morning - the contrast between this satellite view and photographs is extraordinary - Think QE2 looks a bit sort of 'skeletal' from here - hope she is OK! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815'Zoom' is essential! There are 2 unmarked ships - it looks as if the one on the right is beneath cranes, the one on the left is QE2 - alongside the long quay, on the right side of the harbour! |
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2009, 10:30:50 AM » |
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Thanks Rosie - yes, I can see her!!
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2009, 09:38:09 AM » |
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Interesting...for weeks the QE2 has not been flagged on the Marine Traffic map. Today she is marked by a blue flag again, and it would appear that she is the ship beneath the cranes... except I don't think she is! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815 |
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2009, 06:45:04 AM » |
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You will have to tell me where to look, I have never seen this satellite imaging before. And I am not sure what QE2 looks like from above and from space. I saw a ship leaving the port, a freighter I think. How I wish it were our Queen escaping!
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2009, 08:05:28 AM » |
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Oh gosh - so do I! "Let's put her to sea"!
BUT I must be realistic!
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2009, 07:37:46 AM » |
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I've had another look. There is a big fat cruise ship in port, however she is not at the same dock. There is a large ship under the cranes, and a ship in darkness behind her, but I cannot tell whether this is QE2. Can someone have another look and tell me if I spy her or not.  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 02:16:29 AM » |
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I have been looking at WWW.marinetraffic, and I think I spot something funny. I looked at the map of Sydney Harbour and guess who is snuggled up to the cruise terminal there. None other than our Lady!!! So, I think the Dubai part map is also out of date. The ship under the cranes is definitely a box-boat, the skeletal ship behind her is a freighter of some sort, Not QE2, if you want a lovely view from above, go to Sydney. However, I have discovered they have Millenium in Auckland today (sun 15 march) and so she is, according to my port guide. But Millenium is represented by a little square, and QE2 is not represented at all in Dubai. If she is in sight of a ship moored at Dubai's cruise terminal, she possibly would be at a berth ahead of the cruise terminal, which is plainly visible, with a big fat cruise ship alongside. No wonder I could not spot her. So who has another satellite site which we could use to spy, since the friendly Costa ships are sailing away for a few months. I think I have figured the marine traffic site out, they represent ships by little symbols according to type and move them into and out of their maps of ports as they arrive and depart - am I on the right beam here?
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« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2009, 03:22:17 PM » |
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The Marine Traffic site is the place I can find - I wonder whether someone at Marine Matters might be of helping pointing us in the right direction for a better site?
I haven't time to do it right now, and if anyone else does find any better way of 'keeping in touch with The QE2 - please let us know!
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« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2009, 08:55:14 AM » |
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Still no new images of QE2 in Mina Rashid.
There was no usual blue arrow marking her on the AIS website this morning, however it looks as if she is still there!
It's evident that it's the cranes that are mobile.
It would seem that QE2 has not been moved since her arrival. She is still 'parked' alonside the turn in the road!
One gangway is clearly visible.
There are no other cruise ships with webcams in the area, although there are a considerable number of oil tankers...
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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2009, 04:11:38 AM » |
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And she continues to sit there, waiting for her fate to be decided:
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« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2009, 11:08:16 PM » |
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About the current AIS map - there's no passenger ship sign inside the Port Mina Rashid harbour
however, I think the outline of a ship that looks exactly like QE2 is still there alongside, on the satellite map.
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« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2009, 05:33:50 AM » |
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About the current AIS map - there's no passenger ship sign inside the Port Mina Rashid harbour
however, I think the outline of a ship that looks exactly like QE2 is still there alongside, on the satellite map.
Hi Rosie, The satellite map is from Google Maps and I think it is a few years old. There is no image of QE2 there. Coincidentally - QE2 is visible in Sydney Harbour via Google Maps - click here to see her when ever you're missing her... http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=sydney+harbour&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=56.685438,78.486328&ie=UTF8&ll=-33.859226,151.211915&spn=0.006575,0.009581&t=h&z=17 |
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« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2009, 08:28:29 AM » |
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Hi Chris Thanks for pointing that out - about it being a satellite map 'powered by google'. That's curious, about the possibility of the 'satellite' part of the site being out of date - as it calls itself 'Live', can be refreshed etc - and it's the same map as used by Lloyds! This is the link I use - is it the same as the one you refer to? http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815There's a ship there, the stern is by the corner of the road - I thought that this was QE2! putting GBTT into sailwx.info etc didn't help either! (a site run by volunteer sailors) About the report above re. dry docking for QE2 There have been no further reports: if anyone can verify this story, that would be good! |
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2009, 12:25:14 PM » |
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I love that image of her at Sydney. She looks as though shes an Hotel docked there like Queen Mary. She looks at home there. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2009, 01:45:54 PM » |
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She's on the move!!!!
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2009, 02:05:19 PM » |
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Fantastic!! At a stately 1.4 knots - do you think she's uder tow? There is another ship showing on a similar course??
Who'd have thought it.
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2009, 02:07:23 PM » |
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Alex! Finally someone replied I was going stir crazy!!
I think she's under her own power - the other ship is too far away.
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« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2009, 02:08:24 PM » |
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Another pic below.
She must be so glad to be away from that pier!!
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« Reply #22 on: July 24, 2009, 02:14:36 PM » |
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Chris - very well spotted! Saw it 2 mins after you posted and been glued to AIS  There goes my afternoon......! Have now changed the title and got a few screencaps too up on flickr. |
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« Reply #23 on: July 24, 2009, 02:15:51 PM » |
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Thank you  Was getting very worried there that you may all miss out on seeing it "live". Alex - I see the tug now when zoomed in on the map. Perhaps she is being assisted. |
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« Reply #24 on: July 24, 2009, 02:21:04 PM » |
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This one shows her route and the tugs route - seems she made the departure herself and got assistance into the Drydock area.
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« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2009, 02:33:00 PM » |
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Well caught, Chris!! Lucky thing that you were at your computer and watching for us  Under her own steam and with tug assistance too -- she must be enjoying the familiar feeling! Hope someone catches a photo somewhere... |
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« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2009, 02:35:20 PM » |
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Quick thanks also to Rosie - it was her comment re: Google Maps that got me onto AIS where I got the wonderful surprise to see QE2 at sea |
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« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2009, 02:36:58 PM » |
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Chris - you are STAR!
Thank you - I'd checked an hour earlier - there were no sign of tugs then
She's really moving -
Well Done QE2 - WOW !!!!
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« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2009, 02:50:44 PM » |
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Thanks Chris and well spotted, been watching live here too since I got your message earlier this pm! Am meant to be finishing DIY in my bathroom, but now im saved!  |
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« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2009, 03:10:05 PM » |
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She's berthed now:
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« Reply #30 on: July 24, 2009, 03:17:55 PM » |
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SHE's on the move!!!!
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« Reply #31 on: July 24, 2009, 04:35:59 PM » |
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24.7.2009 Eight months, less two days since arriving in Port Mina Rashid, Dubai !6.35 BST - Tug's just leaving QE2 now berthed in Dry Dock! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815#(Chris - sorry - I can't do 'cut and paste' from the AIS satellite screen !) |
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« Reply #32 on: July 24, 2009, 06:45:51 PM » |
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It looks as if QE2 is surrounded now by oil tankers and container vessels, her new neighbours!
With the site well enlarged, it's possible to see a fair amount of activity in the Dry Dock area
No 'labels' now on the site, so 'fraid it's not possible to identify any other ships.
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« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2009, 02:14:18 PM » |
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Dear Rosie, (am up & running wih 6 of my 9 engines operating)I've finally been able to access the satellite link thanks to your posted info, however when you zoom in as far as is possible that vessel doesn't look at all like QE2, unless they've taken a deck off & you can see inside...Please tell me I'm looking at the wrong image, or being stupid here?? http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815 |
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« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2009, 02:51:59 PM » |
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Dear Rosie, (am up & running wih 6 of my 9 engines operating)I've finally been able to access the satellite link thanks to your posted info, however when you zoom in as far as is possible that vessel doesn't look at all like QE2, unless they've taken a deck off & you can see inside...Please tell me I'm looking at the wrong image, or being stupid here??
The images in the AIS website use static Google satellite images - so the image could be old. So the vessel you saw is not QE2 at all, just some other random ship. |
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« Reply #35 on: July 27, 2009, 03:56:13 PM » |
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Pete - The image of QE2 - Sorry if I've been misleading you... http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815Making sure that you tick/ click on 'show ships names' first Then click on the Map tab - top left then zoom down to the dry dock - This is left of the harbour where QE2 used to be (btw her ghost is still there as an outline - or was, last Thursday!) Then click on satellite - top left tab And Our QE2 is 7th along from the right - bang in the middle of the dry dock! I've no idea what Satellites can see - but I think QE2 is the big ship that's got a small (Royal, of course!) blue marker - You can't see funnel or bridge wings for example....BUT the swimming pool on her stern seems to be visible! None of the ships have any other clearly definable details However, the oil tankers, and to a lesser extent, the container ships are easier to see! Hope it works for you, this time!! Otherwise - please might it be possible for someone to do a screen grab, like Chris did last week?? |
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« Reply #36 on: July 27, 2009, 04:10:08 PM » |
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Here's Rosie's image from the AIS site satellite photo. Its an old image and not the QE2 but at least this gives an idea of where she is geographically.
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Just as a FYI, the images used in all these online services, are usually at least months old, if not years. This goes for all the online satellite photo sites. as far as I'm aware. You'd have to be in the military to get something up to date I think! On Google Earth, for instance, QE2 and QM2 can be seen in various ports at the same time!
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Rosie,you wern't misleading me I was just playing catchup, the AIS was definately showing her in a different place, I've just seen her (all lit up I think) just where you said she'd be, (might have a new computer , still got a 60yr old brain, pete c.......
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« Reply #39 on: July 27, 2009, 09:02:15 PM » |
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That's good, Pete!
It sounds as if you and your new computerisor are getting on almost as well as we are!!
Please send it my regards!
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« Reply #40 on: July 31, 2009, 06:51:29 PM » |
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Things are looking a little strange in the Dry Dock! A ship definitely marked QE2 is currently being tugged out, at 0.2 knots This is not the same ship that's been labelled QE2 for the past week! Not the same berth either. Probably wrong name and wrong ship today! http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?&zoom=13¢erx=55.27395¢ery=25.26815Hmm. Half an hour later - looks as if QE2 marker is now back in what is probably the correct place! |
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I'm watching Dubai right now and it looks like she's moving out of the drydock heading 49' 2 knots. |
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AT 3:30 BST the ship appears to be within the Dubai DD Facility however, it does seem as if she has moved positions to an ordinary pier. See here:  |
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« Reply #44 on: August 04, 2009, 02:54:31 PM » |
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I took this image on 1st Aug. Today cannot find her on marinetraffic.com
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« Reply #45 on: August 04, 2009, 03:09:22 PM » |
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Interesting shot - she was a bit all over the place there!
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« Reply #46 on: August 04, 2009, 04:21:33 PM » |
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Given QE2's size and the restricted maneuvering space in that area, I think what we are seeing are false indications of movement due to AIS signal error and/or GPS interpretation. AIS is not designed for pinpoint accuracy and sometimes when the GPS calibrates itself or is in the process of adding or dropping a satellite, the position will momentarily hiccup as seen in the above photo.
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I think I'd have to agree with you Bob!
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« Reply #48 on: August 04, 2009, 05:52:58 PM » |
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Given QE2's size and the restricted maneuvering space in that area, I think what we are seeing are false indications of movement due to AIS signal error and/or GPS interpretation. AIS is not designed for pinpoint accuracy and sometimes when the GPS calibrates itself or is in the process of adding or dropping a satellite, the position will momentarily hiccup as seen in the above photo.
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« Reply #49 on: August 04, 2009, 06:37:40 PM » |
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I watched this on Saturday afternoon, it showed "QE2" leaving the drydock, turning very slowly to the right, then heading down the topside of the docks and mooring where there is a large tanker pictured in the satelite image.
The whole process took just over an hour, the only thing that makes me question whether it was QE2 or not was the fact that there were no tugs anywhere to be seen.
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« Reply #50 on: August 04, 2009, 07:23:50 PM » |
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Thank you!
It's interesting news about Saturday's possible 'happening'.
Was it the Marine Traffic AIS site that you were watching?
For much of the past 3 days there seems to have been ships looking exactly as if they are moving,
yet whenever I return to the same site, they are still in the same position...Hmm.
Some ships have markers, while others including QE2 have either become oil tankers or nameless!
btw - just wondering, has anyone tried the Fairplay AIS site?
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« Reply #51 on: August 12, 2009, 02:35:34 PM » |
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Is she out of dry dock by now and back at the berth where she was at Port Rashid or is the inspection not over?
MarineTraffic does not report her anywhere in Dubai. Has her Satcom been switched off?
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« Reply #53 on: August 19, 2009, 01:02:13 PM » |
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Note: The satellite image is not a current one, the ship with the blue box is NOT Queen Elizabeth 2 !
It does however point to her being berthed outside the drydock as of 13.00hrs today.
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« Reply #54 on: August 22, 2009, 09:18:10 PM » |
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Tonight the AIS website shows here as back at her original berth where she arrived last year.
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« Reply #55 on: August 23, 2009, 02:35:03 PM » |
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Tonight the AIS website shows here as back at her original berth where she arrived last year.
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« Reply #56 on: August 23, 2009, 03:28:33 PM » |
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Yes, this is confirmed
QE2 is most definately back in Port Rashid
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« Reply #57 on: August 26, 2009, 11:11:42 AM » |
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Is this the new designation for the QE2? The maritime AIS site is today showing this vessel with no further info availabe moored where QE2 is/was moored yesterday  I suspect the move to SA is really on! |
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« Reply #58 on: August 26, 2009, 06:26:37 PM » |
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Is this the new designation for the QE2? The maritime AIS site is today showing this vessel with no further info availabe moored where QE2 is/was moored yesterday I suspect the move to SA is really on! Some times the Satcom is on and some times it is off. She is not always reporting to satellites obviously. I look every day. At some time today she was not visible at another time of the day she may be visible again. |
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There are obviously strong financial reasons why the ship was re-registered - I bet it is a lot cheaper than registering her in the UK.
I'm surprised that the ship wasn't registered in the UAE - after all she is a government-owned vessel for all intents and purposes!
I hope they keep the big Southampton letters on the vessel and just paint over them that way they can be restored at a later date.
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« Reply #60 on: August 27, 2009, 05:53:42 AM » |
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Morning All!
Just wanted to give you all a definitive answer regarding the QE2 whereabouts live from Dubai. She is very definitely still in Mina Rashid and hasn't yet set sail for SA. I'm looking out across the city and can see her sitting there right now.
If anything changes I'll let you know. Weekend here is Friday and Saturday so I'll try to head over that way to get some pictures if I can.
Watch this space!
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« Reply #61 on: August 27, 2009, 07:57:40 AM » |
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Looking forward to seeing the pics! |
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« Reply #62 on: August 27, 2009, 09:02:51 AM » |
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Weekend here is Friday and Saturday so I'll try to head over that way to get some pictures if I can.
Watch this space!
I have 3 hosting sites. I will host your pictures if you need. |
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« Reply #63 on: August 27, 2009, 03:23:36 PM » |
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QE2 appears to be 'missing' from AIS - has anyone got her showing on the Marine Traffic website?
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« Reply #64 on: August 27, 2009, 04:19:28 PM » |
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I presume they must have to reconfigure lots of bits of gadgetry for the new flag etc.
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« Reply #65 on: August 27, 2009, 04:58:03 PM » |
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QE2 appears to be 'missing' from AIS - has anyone got her showing on the Marine Traffic website?
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« Reply #66 on: August 28, 2009, 11:03:56 AM » |
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Is this QE2?
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« Reply #67 on: August 28, 2009, 11:07:48 AM » |
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Is this QE2?
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« Reply #68 on: August 28, 2009, 12:51:10 PM » |
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Is this QE2?
This is the QE2. Yes. Remember she now has a new call sign. She has obviously changed name on the ship tracker. She is now showing as "576059000" not Queen Elizabeth 2. No more blue rectangle. This is her though. Looks like Ship Trackers are no longer considering her as a cruise ship. |
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« Reply #69 on: August 28, 2009, 01:32:08 PM » |
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This view shows that perhaps she has been at sea already...
However, the route does take her over land - so perhaps it is just the re-programming playing up.
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« Reply #70 on: August 29, 2009, 12:13:51 PM » |
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This view shows that perhaps she has been at sea already...
However, the route does take her over land - so perhaps it is just the re-programming playing up.
I've just had a look a that Chris, I noticed that she's flying the red Cunard flag from her bow and still has Cunard on her side, it seems this photo was taken in Melbourne. So no sea trails yet. |
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« Reply #71 on: August 29, 2009, 12:16:15 PM » |
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Hello - yes, the photo is mine and was taken in Melbourne. It was her route (the grey line) that I was more interested in |
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« Reply #72 on: August 29, 2009, 02:07:54 PM » |
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Arh, the grey line |
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« Reply #73 on: August 29, 2009, 11:14:45 PM » |
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« Reply #74 on: August 30, 2009, 02:22:48 PM » |
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She appears to have been on the move (image attached) although now that I look at it and think about it, maybe its still just equipment tests...
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« Reply #75 on: September 02, 2009, 02:28:37 PM » |
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She's back showing on AIS after a few days absence - not sure if it was QE2 out of reach or the system playing up.
This view seems to suggest she was moved forward slightly from her usual berth.
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« Reply #76 on: September 03, 2009, 06:27:16 AM » |
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Dawn Princess is scheduled for a port visit in Dubai on September 21st. Maybe if QE2 is still there we can get some webcam grabs?
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« Reply #77 on: September 03, 2009, 08:10:07 AM » |
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Hello and Welcome, dmwnc1959!
Thank you for this info!
Let's hope that QE2 will be in the best place for the world to see her.
We've been waiting a long time!
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« Reply #78 on: September 06, 2009, 10:18:47 AM » |
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QE2's exact current position: 25°16'39.80"N 55°17'13.02"E. |
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« Reply #79 on: September 06, 2009, 10:21:47 AM » |
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Please could you supply an online reference for her current position as well?
Then all the Forum Guests and Members can share your knowledge of her position.
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« Reply #80 on: September 06, 2009, 10:26:56 AM » |
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Please could you supply the reference for her current position as well
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« Reply #81 on: September 06, 2009, 12:33:29 PM » |
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Hello Concorde QE2 The position that your 'own personal sources' have given you, maybe outside Port Rashid. There are just 3 ships (cargo and a tug), none of them with the usual royal blue AIS marker that identifies QE2 Therefore it would be really helpful if you could clarify the online reference of your previous posting. I hope it's OK to say that it might be very helpful too, if your contacts (if not aboard already) wish to come and join us here on the Forum! Rob Lightbody is providing an excellent place for anyone to find correctly referenced information. It's is offered in the spirit of shared interest in, and affection for QE2. It's just possible that QE2 is currently undergoing her sea trials. Many thanks. |
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« Reply #83 on: September 06, 2009, 05:32:59 PM » |
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Many Thanks, Rob!
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« Reply #84 on: September 06, 2009, 08:39:17 PM » |
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From your link I have gathered this information 25.28053? / 55.28689? (Map) which isn't much different from the data sent to me yesterday by my contact in Dubai 25°16'39.80"N 55°17'13.02"E which is still more accurate than the site info. The QE2 is now docked a the end of the pier where they have the cruise ships. |
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« Reply #85 on: September 29, 2009, 12:37:35 AM » |
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QE2 is showing on the site tonight, first time I've seen her for listed for some time |
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« Reply #86 on: October 07, 2009, 04:18:46 PM » |
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And now - there's NO SIGN of QE2 on the AIS site....
And now - there's still NO NEWS either....
Please - can anyone see QE2?
(Either on the AIS site - or with your own eyes?!)
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« Reply #87 on: October 07, 2009, 05:28:22 PM » |
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She was showing yesterday, Tuesday 6th October and again about three days before that. Once I've seen on the site I always check back later and "zoom out" in the hope of seeing her floating around the Persian gulf  |
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« Reply #88 on: October 11, 2009, 01:35:52 PM » |
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Our beautiful QE2 is showing on AIS today:
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« Reply #89 on: October 16, 2009, 03:22:35 AM » |
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Just captured this image. Has she recently moved or is AIS playing up??
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« Reply #90 on: October 16, 2009, 08:17:35 AM » |
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Hi Jem
Maybe she was trying out her new fuel!
Now though, from the AIS satellite link, she's tied up alongside!
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« Reply #91 on: October 18, 2009, 05:24:46 PM » |
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« Reply #92 on: October 23, 2009, 06:15:15 AM » |
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QE2's track is quite erratic today - strange to see a reading for speed and course:
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« Reply #93 on: October 23, 2009, 09:01:53 AM » |
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Seven Seas Voyager is currently approaching Port Rashid It would be good to find a link to her webcam |
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« Reply #94 on: October 23, 2009, 12:26:07 PM » |
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MMMmmm,
Course changes very acute, speed very slow - maybe, just, maybe, they were swinging the compass??
This is normal procedure after a docking. The QE2's Lilley & Gillie type SR3 compass, Number 87211, according to the deviation card in front of me, was probably last swung on 23rd May 2007. Definitely time to do it again if you were thinking of going somewhere without hitting anything.
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Unfortunately none of the Regent ships appear to have webcams. Regarding the point above: my hiking compass has a huge air bubble inside, and North points in any direction you like...  |
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« Reply #96 on: October 24, 2009, 05:49:31 PM » |
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« Reply #97 on: October 25, 2009, 04:07:07 PM » |
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Just looked at your link posted yesterday, am being either extremely hopeful or pedantic (or both) ,but on hilighting her blue pointer, when ship details are displayed, she's still listed as ship type ' passenger' , is there hope, is she still registered ? after all if she were to go anywhere, she may as well have passengers on board, like I say just being hopfull
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« Reply #98 on: October 25, 2009, 04:52:25 PM » |
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Pete,
She is still registered as a passenger ship. She needs to be, to provide her hotel in port (e.g. if Cape Town goes ahead). She will be a docked passenger ship, complying with all the relevant regulations that that implies.
She won't take a single fee-paying passenger on the voyage, however, as that would breach the Cunard contract. The only people on board will be essential crew, until she is safely docked and tied up in her new location.
Thats why she's been re-flagged and re-registered under Vanuatu.
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« Reply #99 on: October 25, 2009, 08:11:19 PM » |
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Rob, I'm just grasping at straws, & about to go into the realms of fantasy ( please bear with me) but what if Nakheel sold her on to say a consortium from say Souyhampton, do you think Cunard ( Vships or carival) could impose any restrictions as to what said consortium could do with her , be kind with your reply ,pete....
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« Reply #100 on: November 20, 2009, 07:48:44 AM » |
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Looking at AIS today and it appears as if QE2 has been moved forward.
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« Reply #101 on: November 20, 2009, 12:15:09 PM » |
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« Reply #102 on: November 20, 2009, 12:44:22 PM » |
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« Reply #103 on: November 24, 2009, 05:16:55 AM » |
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Looks like she's been moved??
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« Reply #104 on: December 04, 2009, 11:08:54 AM » |
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QE2 in Dubai - 4th December 2009 with many companions.
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« Reply #105 on: January 13, 2010, 04:56:48 PM » |
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Just been watching this website right now. An unspecified ship moved up and moored behind QE2 and a tanker now seems to moored alongside her Possible refueling? Sorry don't know how to capture the image from this website |
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« Reply #106 on: January 13, 2010, 05:40:33 PM » |
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Hey Ron How you doin'?! Wish I could do a screen grab from the AIS - it just whizzes off to the great unknown whenever I try! There's a tanker moored astern of QE2 - 'Aljawzaa' From it's track - it looks as if it has come from being parked alongside Gulf Oasis 1 out towards Sharjah Hope you are 'having a good day!!  Twinkly dinkly doo |
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« Reply #108 on: January 14, 2010, 02:58:03 AM » |
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Rosie, Here is an image of the Aljawzaa tanker leaving Dubai after being tied up alongside QE2.
Sorry i couldnt capture is whilst she was alongside.
Looks like QE2 now has a full stomach! Will she be venturing anywhere in the comming weeks??
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(Note: New destination for the tanker is "SHJ Anchorage")
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There are obviously strong financial reasons why the ship was re-registered - I bet it is a lot cheaper than registering her in the UK.
I'm surprised that the ship wasn't registered in the UAE - after all she is a government-owned vessel for all intents and purposes!
I hope they keep the big Southampton letters on the vessel and just paint over them that way they can be restored at a later date.
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« Reply #111 on: February 17, 2010, 12:41:23 PM » |
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« Reply #112 on: February 17, 2010, 12:59:57 PM » |
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I'm only seeing a completely empty port; no vessels at all. Searching for Queen Elizabeth 2 produces "no records found".
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AIS is back up, it's now showing her outside the main port. But there is a neat line up of three other vessels which makes me suspect the AIs data is alightly shifted out of positionat the moment???
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Here, yes there were some strange movements by QE2 today! Anyone have any idea what they were in aid of?
Matt
I have been thinking, and maybe, well i don’t know why she would have moved that far along, or why she went back and forth twice, but maybe she has been turned around, due to the Costa Deliziosa officially being christened in Dubai in 5-6 days. With such an even occurring in Dubai, i would have thought Nakheel would rather people see the Bow of QE2 rather than her stern. This is just a suggestion, it seems logical to join QE2 in the festivities of the cruise ship christening in Dubai - show that famous bow of the QE2 rather than the Stern, and its advertising for Nakheel too, I’m sure!
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Clearly it shows her starting and finishing at the same point, but it's well off the quayside isn't it?
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« Reply #118 on: February 17, 2010, 03:20:06 PM » |
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Ah... I see... on AIS I had the impression that was the bit along the bottom of the AIS pictures because it doesn't show anything going along off that stub like that. Thank you. |
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citrail
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« Reply #119 on: February 17, 2010, 05:59:38 PM » |
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I think AidaDiva is in port tomorrow, so if anyone is online at the time she arrives we may know for sure.
Here's hoping!
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Matt
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« Reply #120 on: February 18, 2010, 03:43:46 AM » |
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Maybe its just the Marine Traffic site playing up? Look at todays image, i doubt they would be moving her back and forth this much!
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Rob Lightbody
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« Reply #121 on: February 18, 2010, 09:39:46 AM » |
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I'm sure the ship hasn't moved an inch, however it might mean they've been adjusting her gps equipment?
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Matt
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« Reply #122 on: February 23, 2010, 02:35:16 AM » |
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This image is quite eratic with the movements, however there is ONE defined path that shows a possible turn around. Thoughts anyone?
Matt
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Matt
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« Reply #123 on: February 23, 2010, 03:14:41 AM » |
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QE2 appears to be being moved right now, see this image! Deliziosa on her way in. No tugs around QE2 according to the Marine traffic!? Matt - excited! |
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Matt
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« Reply #124 on: February 23, 2010, 03:20:25 AM » |
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In regards to my last post, i believe its a false alarm on the current moving. She is back in the same spot as always.
Matt - dissapointed!!
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Jem
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« Reply #125 on: February 23, 2010, 03:27:47 AM » |
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QE2 appears to be being moved right now, see this image! Deliziosa on her way in. No tugs around QE2 according to the Marine traffic!? Matt - excited! Yea, I was just going to say that Matt, as she's not making headway |
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Peter Mugridge
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« Reply #126 on: February 24, 2010, 10:06:07 AM » |
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I have a theory about these strange AIS traces.
From looking at my wrist worn GPS unit ( which I use to see how fast trains I am on are going; it's much easier than looking for and timing the ¼ mile posts! ) it is quite clear that the satellites are not as evenly distributed across the sky as they should be.
Indeed, at times there are only 8 satellites above the horizon and they can all be concentrated in one small segment of the sky - when this happens it is not easy to get a signal; it can be possible to only detect 2 of them; if this happens the unit simply cannot get an accurate fix - I have seen "precisions" showing as poor as 500 feet. When they are all in one area I find I need a fix on 4 or even 5 satellites taking several minutes before the unit will register a position.
When the spread of satellites is better and as many as 12 are above the horizon and they are evenly distributed, it is easy enough to fix on 5 or 6 of them and the accuracy of the position will be as good as 10 or 11 feet. At these times it will register a position almost instantly with fixes on three satellites.
QE2, being in the open, is unlikely to actually lose the signal but when all the satellites are concentrated in a small part of the sky the accuracy of the position will reduce considerably - the best triangulation is when there is a wide spread between the satellites - I suspect this is causing the "wander" on the trace; it is an artifact of the accuracy of the position changing.
Is it possible to get a timeline on those strange backwards and forwards traces? If it is indeed down to the GPS fix I would expect a regular even interval repetitive pattern to show up.
Before anyone asks why QE2 is the only vessel showing such traces, it would be because the software in her GPS, unlike "active" vessels, may not be fully up to date ( there is no point updating it until she needs to move away from Port Rashid for any reason ) and so the expected positions of the satellites might not be completely correct, resulting in her system "searching" for aquisition on them, which will magnify any imprecise position fixes until she locks on to them fully.
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Chris
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« Reply #127 on: April 19, 2010, 01:24:10 PM » |
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She's being kept company by Brilliance of the Seas today.
It is interesting that her AIS tracker is no longer showing - perhaps they've turned it of?
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citrail
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« Reply #128 on: April 19, 2010, 04:14:38 PM » |
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Hi Chris. I've not seen her tracker on here for weeks. |
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Rosie
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« Reply #129 on: April 19, 2010, 04:20:36 PM » |
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No - and it's not for want of trying!
Looked at google earth 2010 the other day - no sign there either.
Hope and trust that QE2_DXB will keep us all briefed.
Do you think he knows that we'll have no other contact now for months and months?
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Chris
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« Reply #130 on: May 25, 2010, 09:05:21 AM » |
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Chris
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« Reply #131 on: July 21, 2010, 07:05:06 AM » |
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AIS in Dubai is back up showing ships, but no QE2!
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Rosie
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« Reply #132 on: July 21, 2010, 08:41:43 AM » |
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Chris - As her care-takers are trying to economise on her running costs.
then perhaps other equipment (as well her lights) is all turned off...?
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Chris
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« Reply #133 on: July 21, 2010, 08:47:44 AM » |
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I suspect so Rosie!
Will be nice to see her again if she ever does set sail.
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