QM2's Well Deck Propellor Blades

[Russell Smith]

On QM2's "Forward Well Deck" there are 8 propellor blades mounted upright.

You can see them here: http://www.qm2.org.uk/images/exterior/bow11port.jpg

And here: http://www.qm2.org.uk/images/exterior/Blades.jpg

Does anyone know the significance of these?

 

[Joe Russo]

These are spares. She takes them with her so she'll have them in case she damages a blade at sea. This way a blade on her pods can be replaced in the next port instead of having to travel back to Southampton or NYC for repairs. Basically like spare tires.

 

[Russell Smith]

Seems like an odd place to store them. And who's to say the next port has the facilities to do such repair.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

>>Seems like an odd place to store them.<<

Not really, and there aren't a lot of other options.