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Originally Posted by CAL
Kinda funny , but also alot of BS.
No way the QE2 uses 10,560 gallons per mile.
And I'm pretty sure both my kids had kneecaps as babies  |
I agree, I don't know everything but I do know...
jiffy is not "1/100" of a second. That is silly. It means "a short time", it is not an exact measure of time.
The QE2
The ship's fuel oil tank capacity of 4,381.4 tons is sufficient for ten days' sailing at 32.5 knots, equaling 7,800 miles.
QE2 consumes 18.05 tons of fuel per hour - that's 433 tons per day.
IF she burned 10,560 gallons/mile she would have a range of ONLY a 103 milies!!!!!! That is not much of a cruise ship.
she actually burns about 140. gal/mile not bad condsidering the size and speed she is going. (this means the ship advavces about 37 feet for each gallon (@32.5knots)).