WEBINAR: Genesis of a Queen: Queen Mary 2

IMarEST TV recording by the South East England & London Home Counties Branch on the 17th May 2023. This webinar was presented by Stephen Payne, former Director of Project Management for the Carnival Corporation.

In the modern era, Queen Mary 2 continues to evoke a “Ship of State” aura unmatched by any other ship. This talk describes why and how the Queen Mary 2 was built, and explores some of the many design considerations and challenges that had to be evaluated by her designer, Stephen Payne. The philosophy to embrace a “liner” rather than a “cruise” rationale is fully explained. This very personalised lecture is regarded by many as the definitive narrative about this great ship.

About the Speaker

Stephen Payne OBE RDI was appointed Chief Designer of Project Queen Mary following the purchase of Cunard in 1998 by Carnival Corporation and subsequently became Director of Project Management for the construction of the ship that became Queen Mary 2. From 2004-2010 he was Vice President Chief Naval Architect of Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding based in Southampton. He is now a consultant providing services to the marine industry.

Stephen is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and RINA. He is a Chartered Engineer and was awarded the OBE in 2004 for Services to Shipping. He has also been awarded the distinction of Royal Designer of Industry and is a recipient of the Merchant Navy Medal; Stephen is also a Freeman of the City of London.

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