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Legends of the Ocean #11: Queen Elizabeth 2 and the Diesel-Electric Refit
Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
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Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
Explore the 1952 Blue Riband, propellers, aluminium superstructure and fire-safety thinking behind SS United States, with archival images.
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Follow QE2’s change from steam turbines to diesel-electric power in 1986–1987 and its later roles, from Atlantic liner to Dubai hotel.
Explore Normandie’s hull, turbo-electric propulsion, Art Deco interiors and 1942 fire, with archival images and a clearly identified model option.
Explore the original Mauretania, its Parsons turbines, Atlantic speed records and wartime hospital-ship service through archival photographs.
Discover how SS Great Britain combined an iron hull, steam and screw propulsion, from Atlantic service and Australia voyages to its return to Bristol.
Learn how passenger, warship, cargo and support ship models differ by mission and structure, and what to verify when choosing a subject.
Explore the 1952 Blue Riband, propellers, aluminium superstructure and fire-safety thinking behind SS United States, with archival images.
Published
Explore Normandie’s hull, turbo-electric propulsion, Art Deco interiors and 1942 fire, with archival images and a clearly identified model option.
Published
Explore the original Mauretania, its Parsons turbines, Atlantic speed records and wartime hospital-ship service through archival photographs.
Published
Discover how SS Great Britain combined an iron hull, steam and screw propulsion, from Atlantic service and Australia voyages to its return to Bristol.
Published
Learn how passenger, warship, cargo and support ship models differ by mission and structure, and what to verify when choosing a subject.
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Choose a 3D-printed ship model by scale, dimensions, level of detail and display space, with a practical checklist for collectors.
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Compare Titanic and Normandie in their historical context, from design and propulsion to speed and fate, without treating a tragedy as a contest.
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Explore RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, the 1912 disaster and how 3D printing can help viewers study the ship’s form without replacing historical records.
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The public story of 47.Art began in Da Nang in 2020, growing from an interest in naval history, ocean-going ships and turning ideas into 3D-printed models.