Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade limited edition
Cunard Line, QE2 turbine blade. In 1986 the Queen Elizabeth 2 underwent a 90 million refit that marked the end of her life as a steamship as her turbine engines were replaced by a diesel electric system. This turbine blade was one of a number saved from the ship and sold in 2008 as a limited edition of 27. It comes from the low pressure, largest diameter units, with a radius of 20 inches, and made from nickel chrome stainless steel with a special leading edge insert of stellite (to resist the high temperature steam). It has been repolished to bright and mounted on a black painted oak base with red leather panel to match the Cunard colours. This is number 26 of 27, with a numbered certificate. Blade measures 20.5 x 4 inches
Picture No
13748204
Media ID
45755263
Size
3024px x 4032px
(5.6MB)
Credit
© Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. / Mary Evans
Source
The Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd. Archive Collection
Date
late 20th century
