Ask the engineer!

[ship pro]

One of Rod and other engineers 1972 Tavern on the Green New York wedding of David McFee (Fido) QE2 engineer

[June Ingram]

Hi Rod -

Thinking back about your time on QE2, what is the first thing that comes to mind ?

June   

[Willum]

Hi Rod -

Thinking back about your time on QE2, what is the first thing that comes to mind ?

June   

Careful Rod!

[Rod]

Hi Rod -

Thinking back about your time on QE2, what is the first thing that comes to mind ?

June   

After coming from a ship that was launched in 54 or 56, I walked into the air conditioned control room immediate thought was "Beam me up Scottie"

[June Ingram]

Really awesome !!   

[June Ingram]

Hi Trevor -

I am bringing forward this topic as it does not appear that you have found it yet.

A lot of good information and interesting reading here.

June   

[Trevor Harris]

Hi Trevor -

I am bringing forward this topic as it does not appear that you have found it yet.

A lot of good information and interesting reading here.

June   

Thank you, June! 

[Debbie Elcock]

Hi Rod!
I was just wondering if you remembered my dad Dusty Miller?( John Miller) who worked for months on end as as a specialist welder on stand-by  in the late 70s (was on 1977 world cruise definitely and others up to 1985)as his company designed the boilers
(Foster Wheeler I think?)..in case they broke down....he was on a few world  cruises and TAs- stories galore!
He absolutely loved this ship. Highlight of his career. One world cruise he did not a lot he said except weld a stainless steel table leg in the galley! He passed away three years ago sadly. I never cruised on QE2 but after he did four months at sea I met him in Southampton and had the privilege of boarding for the evening aged 15 with my Grandmother and was shown around the ship including the boiler room of course!!
Thanks for reading!!
Debbie Elcock

[Rod]

I believe I do remember him! Nice guy! In fact all of the welders they brought on, far too often I might add, were great guys and very good at their jobs. They were always willing to teach too!

[Debbie Elcock]

Thanks Rod! He was a nice guy and trained many an apprentice in his day.
I’m attaching a photo- later in life but  just looks older! He also worked  on “The Love Boat” and Canberra but QE2
Was his biggest passion. When he retired he was presented with a QE2 in a glass case!!
He mixed with passengers( including celebs he cheekily befriended!) and regularly met up with the captain  so perhaps some others reading this might
Also recognise him! He was a very funny man and loved a drink!
Thanks again
Debbie

[Lynda Bradford]

Thanks Debbie for sharing your Dad's story and picture (I have rotated the picture for you)

[Debbie Elcock]

Thank you Lynda! Realised after it has gone😱