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Eelkon

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3250 on: September 16, 2009, 21:15:40 »

Dubai as a fixed Hotel ship
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3251 on: September 16, 2009, 21:16:37 »

almost, but that's incorrect.

Besides the QE2 is like a year now in Dubai :thumbs:
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Wave Music

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3252 on: September 16, 2009, 21:23:22 »

SD, but what about that sad rudder?   I read in all books it goes as "active rudder".   Or you mean it was named after it's inventor?
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3253 on: September 16, 2009, 21:25:08 »

No meant to be rude but, can my question go first plz...

The rudder comes after the right answer
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3254 on: September 16, 2009, 21:25:24 »

Cape Town.. :)
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3255 on: September 16, 2009, 21:27:16 »

DING DING DING!!! CORRECT!!!

On July 10, 2009 it was revealed that QE2 may sail to Cape Town, South Africa to become a floating hotel (for use primarily during the 2010 FIFA World Cup), in a Dubai World sponsored venture at the V&A Waterfront.
This was confirmed by Nakheel on July 20, 2009

In preparation for this expected voyage the ship was placed into the Dubai Dry-dock and underwent an extensive exterior refurbishment. During this refit, the ship's underwater hull was repainted and inspected.

Shortly after her refit QE2 was registered under the flag of Vanuatu and Port Vila (her new home port) was painted on her stern, replacing the word Southampton.

She has since returned to Port Rashid where it is anticipated she will soon sail for Cape Town. The arrival of QE2 in Cape Town is expected to create many local jobs (as the ship will arrive with only a mechanical crew) including Hotel staff, Restaurant staff, chefs, cleaners and shop attendants all being sourced from the local workforce[
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3256 on: September 16, 2009, 21:29:55 »

How this rudder is commonly known.. :)
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3257 on: September 16, 2009, 21:32:18 »

The inventor is Tracor Marine in 1973. This invention was first used for the ship R/V H.J.W. Fay
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3258 on: September 16, 2009, 21:41:11 »

I guess you were closest by calling it an "active rudder" WM..
The official name is a Pleuger Rudder..

http://www.bowatersteamshipcompany.no-ip.com/page13.html
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3259 on: September 16, 2009, 21:43:39 »

Was just going to say that PLEUGER RUDDER :doh:
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3260 on: September 16, 2009, 21:45:59 »

LOL.. ;D    Well, WM has one hour to post a new one..After that, anyone can go.. :)
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The Ferry Man

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3261 on: September 16, 2009, 21:46:47 »

LOL.. ;D    Well, WM has one hour to post a new one..After that, anyone can go.. :)

I predict...

WM will have no new question...

 :captain:

VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3262 on: September 16, 2009, 21:52:40 »

What was the name of the last U-boat (from WWI to WWII) ever produced?
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3263 on: September 16, 2009, 21:56:59 »

I see bushes..  ;)
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3264 on: September 16, 2009, 21:57:47 »

huh?
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3265 on: September 16, 2009, 21:58:47 »

A little joke, WM and FM know..  ;D
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3266 on: September 16, 2009, 21:59:16 »

ah, no problem :lol:
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The Ferry Man

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3267 on: September 16, 2009, 21:59:31 »

A little joke, WM and FM know..  ;D

I do?

saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3268 on: September 16, 2009, 22:00:00 »

So how about it WM, you got a new one..?
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Wave Music

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3269 on: September 16, 2009, 22:00:09 »

I guess you were closest by calling it an "active rudder" WM..
The official name is a Pleuger Rudder..

http://www.bowatersteamshipcompany.no-ip.com/page13.html

Never heard of that one though.

And yes, it's anyone's go.
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3270 on: September 16, 2009, 22:01:00 »

Ok, so your question is GO   VS, about the last U-boat.. :)
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3271 on: September 16, 2009, 22:02:12 »

I just placed a question: What was the name the last German U-boat (from WWI to WWII) ever produced.
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Quaysider

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3272 on: September 16, 2009, 22:05:58 »

See you've all been busy while I've been on MP - the correct answer to my question is "Candi" - she arrived at Hull in August 1990 (as attached) as "Scandinavian Star" for removal of debris. However she was soon moved to Southampton where the name was shortened to "Candi" , where the photo was taken.
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VirtualSkipper

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3273 on: September 16, 2009, 22:08:28 »

Not really fair... she had more names and the appearences are the same when she had those names.
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saltydog

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Re: Ship Quiz
« Reply #3274 on: September 16, 2009, 22:10:17 »

Usually the correct answer is the name of the ship as shown in the picture.. :)  Quaysider has a point..
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