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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.’
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. Queen Mary 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.
This Queen Mary features:
40" long Will be available in
Jan 2009. Preordered price
1,200
S & H is $90
47" long Will be available in
Summer 2009. Preordered price
1,600
S & H is $130
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