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RMS Queen Mary [3] is a retired British ocean liner that operated primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line.Built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank, Scotland, she was subsequently joined by RMS Queen Elizabeth [4] in Cunard's two-ship weekly express service between Southampton, Cherbourg and New York.
Sir Edgar Britten KB RD RNR (1874 – October 28, 1936) was a Cunard Line captain remembered primarily for being the first captain of the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary in 1936. Born in Bradford, England, he began his career as a cabin boy. [ 1 ]
Queen Mary struck Curacoa amidships at full speed, cutting the cruiser in half. The aft end sank almost immediately, but the rest of the ship stayed on the surface a few minutes longer. [38] Acting under orders not to stop due to the risk of U-boat attacks, Queen Mary steamed onwards with a damaged bow.
In December 1942 while operating as a troopship and carrying 11,339 United States Army troops and crew, [29] the British passenger liner RMS Queen Mary was broadsided during a gale by a 92-foot (28 m) wave 608 nautical miles (700 mi; 1,126 km) from Scotland and nearly capsized. Queen Mary listed briefly about 52 degrees before slowly righting ...
Captain John Treasure Jones RD, (15 August 1905 – 12 May 1993) was a British naval officer who became a well-known media figure in the mid-1960s following his appointment as the last master of the Cunard liner, RMS Queen Mary. [1]
The Queen Mary in Long Beach, Calif Walking into the massive ship, you immediately pick up a Titanic meets The Shining type vibe. The décor is timeless, and you can almost imagine setting sail ...
The following ships are named Queen Mary: HMS Queen Mary , a battlecruiser of the Royal Navy entered service in 1913 and sank at the Battle of Jutland in 1916 TS Queen Mary , a Clyde steamer in service 1933–1977, now retired and as of 2023 [update] under restoration on the River Clyde in Scotland , United Kingdom
Go ghost hunting at the most haunted hotel in America - the historic Queen Mary, a stately ship-turned-hotel in Long Beach, California.