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Sank in the Indian Ocean in 1980 while being towed to Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrap TS Patriot State: 1964 Santa Mercedes (1964–1984) Scrapped in 2011 RMS Pendennis Castle: 1957 Ocean Queen (1976–1978) Sinbad I (1978–1980) Scrapped at 1980 at Kaohsiung, Taiwan: SS Pennsylvania (1896) 1896 USS Nansemond (1919–1924) Scrapped in 1924
In 2004, the five Voyager-class ships were overtaken by the 148,528 GT Queen Mary 2 (QM2), the only ocean liner currently in service. QM2 was surpassed by RCI's 155,889 GT Freedom -class vessels in 2006, which were in turn overtaken by RCI's first of six planned Oasis -class vessels in 2009. [ 18 ]
Ocean liners are included on this list only if they also functioned as cruise ships. (See: list of ocean liners.) As some cruise ships have operated under multiple names, all names will be listed in the Status section, along with the history of the vessel, under the vessel's current or most recent name. If a vessel is not currently operating as ...
The SS United States could travel at a speed of 38.32 knots (44.1 mph), which still holds the record for ocean liners. ... Contact her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught.
The SS United States travels down New York's Hudson River as it begins its first voyage to Europe in July 1952. - Jacob Harris/AP/File
As of 2025, RMS Queen Mary 2 is the only ocean liner still in service. An ocean liner is a type of passenger ship primarily used for transportation across seas or oceans. Ocean liners may also carry cargo or mail, and may sometimes be used for other purposes (such as for pleasure cruises or as hospital ships). [1] The Queen Mary 2 is the only ...
In service for Cunard Type GRT/GT Notes Image Queen Elizabeth 2: 1969: 1969–2008: Ocean Liner: 70,327: Sold 2008, Last ocean liner built for Cunard until the QM2, longest serving Cunarder in history; operating as a floating hotel in Dubai since April 2018 [7] Atlantic Causeway: 1969: 1970–1986: Container ship: 14,950: Scrapped in 1986 ...
RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) is a British ocean liner. She has served as the flagship of the Cunard Line since April 2004, [9] and as of 2025, is the only active, purpose-built ocean liner still in service. [10] [11] Queen Mary 2 sails regular transatlantic crossings between Southampton and New York City, in addition to short cruises and an annual ...