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The QE2 can do a whopping 6 inches to the gallon!!
That's ridiculous. Here's the correct answer from the desk of the Chief Engineer at Cunard Liner:
What is the fuel consumption?
At the service speed of 28.5 knots, consumption is 380 tons per day: this equates to 50 ft/gall.
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How many gallons of diesel does the QE2 hold?
Around 4600 gallons. This answer is based on the chief engineer saying that it can travel for 12 days at 28.5 knots at which speed it used 380 tons/day in fuel.
How many gallons of fuel can QE2 hold?
Around 4600 gallons. This answer is based on the chief engineer saying that it can travel for 12 days at 28.5 knots at which speed it used 380 tons/day in fuel.
How far does the queen elizabeth go on a gallon of fuel?
At her very fast service speed of 28.5 knots, QE2 can travel 50 feet per gallon. For a full calculation of her fuel economy refer to the following web page : Contrary to popular belief, QE2 was always economical, and even more so after she was re-engined with no-expense-spared state of the art diesel-electric propulsion in 1986-7. At the speed of a normal cruise ship, QE2 can move 125 feet per gallon. At her high speed service speed (28.5 knots) she can move 50 feet per gallon.
Where is the queen elisabeth clocked currently?
The Queen Elizabeth was in a fire, and she was scrapped in Hong Kong in 1975. The Queen Elizabeth 2 (called QE2) is currently docked in Dubai - with a very uncertain future. The ship is sailable - but highly expensive to operate - as getting the ship to travel 1 yard in the water - takes 1 gallon of diesel fuel!!! Other ships - twice as large in capaticy - can travel about 1800 feet on a gallon of fuel!!!!!!
How many gallons to move a mile on qe2?
At the speed of a normal cruise ship, QE2 can move 125 feet per gallon. At her high speed service speed (28.5 knots) she can move 50 feet per gallon.
What is Queen elizabeth 2 fuel consumption?
At her very fast service speed of 28.5 knots, QE2 can travel 50 feet per gallon. For a full calculation of her fuel economy refer to the following web page :- http://www.roblightbody.com/liners/qe-2/QE2_fuel_economy.htm Contrary to popular belief, QE2 was always economical, and even moreso after she was re-engined with no-expense-spared state of the art diesel-electric propulsion in 1986-7.
How many gallons of diesel does the QE2 hold?
Around 4600 gallons. This answer is based on the chief engineer saying that it can travel for 12 days at 28.5 knots at which speed it used 380 tons/day in fuel.
How many hours does it take the qe2 to travel from England to New York?
The QE2 is now retired and permanently moored in Dubai. When it did operate.... well it's maiden voyage from Southampton to NYC in 1969 took 4 days 16 hours. That was before the engine was replaced with a diesel model in 1986. Times may have differed from then on.
What was longer qe2 or titanic?
Qe2
Which is longer Titanic or qe2?
Titanic__Nope, not the Titanic. The QE2 is 953ft and the Titanic was 882.75 ft. So QE2 wins by a nose.If you are interested in comparing the Titanic to other modern ships, check out the website "Comparing Titanic to Modern Ships".QE2
How long is QE2?
QE2 is 963 feet long (293.53m)
Was the Titanic longer than the QE2?
The QE2 was longer than The Titanic.
Which one is bigger QE2 or Tiatnic?
The QE2 by 30 meteres (100 feet)
What is theWeight of the QE2?
QE2 weighs 70327 Gross Tons and 37182 Net.
