Queen Mary 2 shows off her manoeuvrability! QM2 pods and thrusters in action.

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 time lapse. Time lapse of QM2 making a complete 180 degree turn in the port of Fremantle. The Queen Mary 2 made an unexpected visit to Fremantle Australia in 2020 during her World Cruise. Due to heavy winds the ship docked bow-in. That evening the QM2, under the command of Captain Aseem Hashmi, manoeuvred in a 180 degree turn to face bow out - in preparation for her departure on 19 February. Watch how the Bridge Officers aboard QM2 use the ship's advanced azimuth podded propulsion system and bow thrusters to make the ship effortlessly move in a 180 degree turn and dock again. There’s a tug standing by but QM2 doesn’t need it! This is a sped up time lapse of the 180° manoeuvre preformed in Fremantle Port aboard the Queen Mary 2. — Some QM2 Stats: ~ Name: Queen Mary 2 (QM2). ~ Gross Tonnage: 149,215 tons. ~ Length: 1132 feet / 345.03 metres. ~ Beam: 135 feet / 41.14 metres. ~ Beam at Bridge Wings: 147.5 feet / 44.95 metres. ~ Draft: 32 feet, 10 inches / 9.75 metres. ~ Height (Keel to Funnel): 237 feet / 72.23 metres. ~ Passenger Capacity: 2,695 people. ~ Standard Crew Capacity: 1,253 people. ~ Top Speed: Approximately 30 knots (34.5 mph / 55.56km/h). ~ Power: 157,000 hp / 117074.88 kW. ~ Propulsion: Four pods of 20 MW each; 2 fixed and 2 rotating (360 degrees). ~ Stabilisers: Two sets of Denny Brown stabilisers. More details about QM2 can be found at: https://www.chriscunard.com/qm2/qm2-facts/ — Music / Sounds: Courtesy YouTube Audio Library. Arrow in Circle Icon on Thumbnail: Ralf Schmitzer / The Noun Project / CC by Attribution via Adobe Spark. Arrow icon in alternative thumbnail: P. J. Oroni / The Noun Project / CC by Attribution via Adobe Spark.