Cakewalk photo courtesy of Derecktor Shipyard Why am I featuring this strikingly beautiful yacht here?   First, this yacht was construc...

Photo to left, QE2's funnel, taken from the rear.  Photo to right, QE and her captain, courtesy of Cunard's Facebook page. What hap...

Queen Mary 2's foremast, as seen theatrically lit at night, was inspired by the original on Queen Elizabeth 2.  What's most differen...

For this excercise, I am deliberately leaving out and discussion on the new Queen Elizabeth. In my opinion, there is no design evolution or ...

A Google search revealed that there is a registered tartan  called the "Pride of the Clyde."  I rather like the color combination...

Sometimes there is no need or room to improve upon greatness.  Take the bow hull form of QE2.  At the time of QM2 construction, QE2 had 35 ...

Although it has been over a month now since we left Queen Mary 2 in New York City, she is still revealing wonderful little secrets.  Uploadi...