Author : John Maxtone-Graham
Publisher : Bulfinch Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2004-04-28
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0821228846
This book documents the creation, from keel laying to christening, of one of the most ambitious passenger vessels of all time, Cunard Line's new flagship, the Queen Mary 2. The story of the Queen Mary 2 is told by noted maritime historian John Maxtone-Graham, whose engaging text takes us through the building of the ship and details its world-class amenities.
Author : Chris Frame
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,85 MB
Release : 2014-04-07
Category :
ISBN : 9780750956246
A behind-the-scenes photographic journey around the grandest ocean liner ever built By the 1970s it looked as if QE2 would be the last of the great transatlantic ocean liners. However, more than three decades later the world watched in awe as Queen Mary 2, the largest, longest, grandest, and most expensive ocean liner ever to be constructed, set sail on her maiden voyage in 2004. With 14 decks and beautiful lounges, dining rooms, and ballrooms, QM2 evokes the glamour of the golden age of ocean travel. This book allows the reader to experience this unique vessel from the comfort of their own home. With numerous never-before-published photographs of each of QM2’s public rooms as well as stunning exterior shots, this book is delightfully complemented by little-known facts and interesting information from Commodore R. W. Warwick, QM2’s first captain.
Author : Chris Frame
Publisher : Story (History Press)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 19,24 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780752450940
There has been no more beloved liner than the Queen Elizabeth 2. The last liner to be built on British soil, she was constructed by John Brown & Co., Clydebank (Scotland) and her keel was laid on July 5, 1965, marking the start of her illustrious career. Her maiden voyage left Southampton on May 2, 1969, bound for New York, and she has remained in service for the past 40 years. She had a spell as a military ship from 1982, when she was requisitioned to serve as a troop carrier during the Falklands War, and during her military career QE2 successfully sailed more than 14,900 miles. Post-war, she has had many refits, including a headline-grabbing total refurbishment in 1994 to turn her into a 21st-century luxury liner. In November 2008, QE2 retired to a new life in Dubai World, where she began her conversion to a floating hotel, and the last chapter of her exceptional life in service will close.
Author : William Miller
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 14,79 MB
Release : 2017-02-22
Category : Ocean liners
ISBN : 9781781555675
The Cunard QUEENS are known to millions.; The the most famous liners of all. They attract attention wherever they sailed, but the QUEEN MARY is possibly the most beloved. She sailed for 31 years, carried millions of passengers and made over 1000 trips across the North Atlantic. She is a ship of great memories--passengers on crossings, officer & crew
Author : Chris Frame
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,66 MB
Release : 2019-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780750990028
Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of the Cunard Line
Author : Nils Schwerdtner
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,39 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781591141051
"With a fascinating mixture of maritime history and contemporary analysis, the author describes the history of the Cunard Line, before saying farewell to the QE2, which will retire to Dubai as a floating hotel in November 2009."--Global Books in Print.
Author : Andrew Britton
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0750967137
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.
Author : John Maxtone-Graham
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,4 MB
Release : 1978
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Miles Cowsill
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 37,71 MB
Release : 2011-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781906608323
To complete the series on the current fleet of Cunard ships, Philip Dawson covers the development, construction and the history of this famous cruise liner built in France. Illustrated in full colour with outstanding photography.
Author : Ross Watton
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,41 MB
Release : 1989
Category :
ISBN :
This popular ship-design series is praised for its superb drawings and comprehensive text. Each book contains over 200 keyed line drawings as well as full descriptions of their design, construction, general arrangement, hull structure, operational history, and much moore. Numerous close-up and on-board photographs help to rekindle memories of these ships' exciting pasts.
