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Born amidst the uncertainties of a world-wide
depression and the whisperings of another world war,
the story of RMS Queen Mary is an enduring
tale of man’s ability to rise above adversity and
achieve a level of creativity that captivates the
imagination. The jubilant and triumphant launch of
RMS Queen Mary on 26 September 1934 by Her
Majesty Queen Mary signified the end of the
depression that had gripped the world and the
British Empire, and provided a firm re-assertion
that Britannia had the finest merchant fleet in the
world. For three decades thereafter, RMS Queen
Mary would rule the Atlantic, surviving the
perils of a world war, ultimately creating a legacy
that led to her being called the stateliest liner
afloat. In the end, RMS Queen Mary remained
the final say in transatlantic luxury and class,
proving she was indeed, ‘a noble tribute to the
imagination of man.’
Throughout
her illustrious career - whether it was wrestling
with the splendid Normandie for the coveted
‘Blue Riband’ or eluding wily Nazi U-boat captains
whilst transporting thousands of essential allied
military personnel during the second world war -
RMS Queen Mary captivated the imagination and
hearts of those who sailed aboard her.
During
wartime, Queen Mary carried a total of 765,429
military personnel, sailed a total of 569,429
miles. She carried up to 15,000 troops at one
time. She transported Winston Churchill three times
to conferences.
Queen Mary
retired on September 19th, 1967, after completing
1,001 crossings of the Atlantic!
Elegantly capturing the
artistic flair of the Art Deco period, RMS Queen
Mary had a subtle grace and charm that exuded an
aura of sophistication and class that would never
again be duplicated. From her triumphant launch to
her retirement in Long Beach, California as Hotel
Queen Mary, RMS Queen Mary remains one of the
most fascinating ocean liners to ever take to sea.
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