Once satisfied that they had the right ship, Cunard prepared plans. It then became the company's task to convince the commercial world.Sir Percy Bates, Chairman of Cunard, approached the British government and outlined the insurance problem. The ship was estimated to cost £4.5 million; of t...
1967: The Queen Mary departs Southampton on its final voyage to Long Beach, California, where it becomes a museum and hotel. 1968: The Queen Elizabeth 2 launched by the Cunard line replaces the 83,673-ton Queen Elizabeth launched in 1940. The new 66,850-ton passenger liner is 963 feet ...
Marybeth Murphy Everything Angels Nicole Strickland Investigating the Queen Mary A Thank You As GhostFest Expo 4 comes to an end and is buried six feet under, the Expo's Ghost Hosts wish to warmly thank everyone who attended and contributed to its success. Like a good zombie, plans are al...