QE2 in Numbers
20,000
In 1969 the 20,000 sq ft Double Room aboard the QE2 was the largest room afloat
500
The QE2's Upper Deck Theatre has stalls and balcony seating for 500 people
10
The QE2 has ten bars from the exclusive Queens Grill Lounge to the Sun Deck Funnel Bar
4
The QE2 has four - two pairs - of Denny Brown Rom electro-hydraulic stabilisers to improve stability
32
½
The QE2's maximum speed was 32½ knots and she can achieve 19 knots full astern
2
The QE2 has two Stone KaMeWa bow thrusters each producing 1,000hp to assist manoeuverability
160,000
The QE2's original engine configuration produced 160,000 shaft horsepower
1,777
The QE2 can carry up to 1,777 passengers, accomodated in 950 cabins across 8 decks
7
The QE2 has seven restaurants aboard from the exclusive Queen Grill to the Pavilion Restaurant
3.39
The QE2 takes 3 minutes 39 seconds from sailing at full speed to stationary, travelling 0.8 miles
73,000
Passengers aboard the QE2 consume in excess of 73,000 bottle of champagne each year
8
The QE2 has eight passenger stairways identified by letters A to H and thirteen passenger lifts
433
The QE2 consumes 433 tonnes of diesel oil per day during scheduled passenger service
1,184
The QE2's two most luxurious Q1-grade Grand Suites each have 1,184 sq ft of floorspace
120
Each of the QE2's MAN B&W 9L 58/64 four-stroke Diesel engines weighs an astonishing 120 tons
262
½
The QE2's two mammoth propeller shafts measure 262ft 6 inches in length
278
Each of The QE2's original Foster-Wheeler ESD 11 boilers weighed 278 tons
1,080
Each of the two 12½ forward anchor is attached to a cable masuring 1,080 ft in length
3
The QE2 has three Tyfon Whistles fitted to her mast, which are audible for a distance of up to two miles
2,932
On a typical transatlantic crossing the QE2's restaurants use 2,932 table cloths
49
½
The QE2 travels 49½ gallons of fuel for each gallon of fuel consumed and consumes 18 tonnes per hour
963
The QE2 iss 963 ft long, the Queen Mary and Elizabeth measured 1,031 and 1,118 ft
4,381
The QE2's fuel tanks can hold 4,381 tons of oil, enough for 10 days sailing at maximum speed
29,091,000
The final price paid, in 1969 prices, to John Brown for the QE2 by Cunard was £29,091,000
70,327
The QE2 has a gross tonnage of 70,327 grt and a net tonnage of 37,182 nt
1,002
The QE2 has 1,002 staterooms - 677 staterooms with sea-views and 325 inside staterooms
20
The QE2 carries lifeboats with a maximum capacity for 2,244 passengers and crew
13
The QE2 has 13 deck in total - twelve for passengers and one deck for crew members only
69,818,400
The QE2 cost $69,818,400 to build, with $675 million spent on subsequent refits
36
The QE2's final voyage to Dubai was sold out in 36 minutes from going on sale
1
The QE2 has one funnel, measuring 69 ft/21 m in height, and painted in Cunard's traditional colours