KEVYNWEBER PROOF SILVER R2 SET
2011 QUEEN MARY 2


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Set Details
Origin/Country: SOUTH AFRICA
Design Description:
Item Description: S2R 2011 S.africa QUEEN MARY 2
Grade: NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: KEVYNWEBER
 
Winning Set: KEVYNWEBER PROOF SILVER R2 SET
Date Added: 8/18/2017
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

According to Wikepedia, Queen Mary 2 was intended for routine crossings of the Atlantic Ocean, and was therefore designed differently from many other passenger ships. The ship's final cost was approximately $300,000 US per berth. Expenses were increased by the high quality of materials, and having been designed as an ocean liner, she required 40% more steel than a standard cruise ship. Queen Mary 2 has a maximum speed of just over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) and a cruising speed of 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph), much faster than a contemporary cruise ship. Instead of the diesel-electric configuration found on many ships, Queen Mary 2 uses integrated electric propulsion to achieve her top speed. Diesel engines, augmented by gas turbines, are used to generate electricity for electric motors for propulsion and for on-board use.

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