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RMS Queen Mary
RMS Queen Mary

RMS Queen Mary

Classic Liners

Classic Liners

TRANSPORTATION

120 Pages, 9.76 x 8.9

Formats: Trade Paper, EPUB, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $47.99 (US $47.99) (CA $64.99)

Publication Date: September 2012

ISBN 9780752479521

Rights: US & CA

The History Press (Sep 2012)

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Overview

This colourful history tells the story of Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary, who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, the British answer to the German and French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 and immediately won the coveted Blue Riband, winning it again in 1938, before she served as a troopship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again and she was retired, now preserved as a floating museum and restaurant in Long Beach, California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material and ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner, including rare wartime views, shots of her ‘grey ghost’ paintwork, unique behind the scenes photographs, from the air shots, interior views and a wide selection of menus, log books, timetables, tickets and much more besides. Even including captain’s invitations, this superlative book offers a captivating trip through the history of this great liner.