Download or read book RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 of 1969 written by William H. Miller and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 written by Janette McCutcheon and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1969, Queen Elizabeth 2 has sailed over 3 million miles, been a troopship in the Falklands War, and had her main engines changed from steam to diesel. She was the last great ocean liner and was the last real ship of state ever built. She was born in a time when the jet and air travel had stolen most of the passenger trade across the Atlantic, and was designed to cruise as much as brave the North Atlantic in all seasons. She is still a familiar sight in major ports around the world, and has had many fans over the years.

Download or read book The QE2 Story written by Chris Frame and published by Story (History Press). This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 written by Janette McCutcheon and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2008-10-15 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The illustrated history of the most famous ocean liner afloat today.

Download or read book Qe2 written by Chris Frame and published by History Press. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, the last British-built transatlantic liner was launched. Christened by HM The Queen on September 20, 1967, the 963-feet-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2. By the end of that same day, she was already known by her famous nickname: QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed more than 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent 39 1/2 year career. Put simply, she carried more people further than any ship before her and remains the longest-serving express liner in history. Through words penned by passionate QE2 travelers and with tribute stories from captains, crew, and guests, a wide selection of carefully selected photographs bring this wonderful ship to life.

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Download or read book Ships of the Cunard Line written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 74. Chapters: RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, RMS Queen Mary, RMS Queen Mary 2, RMS Mauretania, RMS Lancastria, MS Queen Victoria, RMS Aquitania, RMS Sylvania, SS Imperator, RMS Umbria, RMS Etruria, HMS Audacity, RMS Campania, RMS Caronia, RMS Laconia, Britannia class steamship, SS Lavia, RMS Carpathia, SS Oregon, HMS Artifex, Ocean Countess, RMS Lucania, RMS Ivernia, RMS Persia, America class steamship, RMS Saxonia, RMS Carinthia, RMS Scotia, MV Cunard Ambassador, SS Abyssinia, RMS Britannia, RMS Franconia, RMS Andania, RMS Carmania, RMS Alaunia, RMS Scythia, RMS Ascania, RMS Aurania, SS Ivernia, RMS Ausonia, RMS Antonia, RMS Servia, Cunard Adventurer, SS Bothnia. Excerpt: Queen Elizabeth 2, often referred to simply as the 'QE2', is an ocean liner that was operated by Cunard from 1969 to 2008. Following her retirement from cruising, she is now owned by Istithmar (the investment company of Dubai World). She was designed primarily to run a transatlantic service from her home port of Southampton, England, to New York, USA, and was named after the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth (see Name section). She served as the flagship of the line from 1969 until succeeded by RMS Queen Mary 2 in 2004. Designed in Cunard's then headquarters and regional offices in Liverpool and Southampton respectively, and built in Clydebank, Scotland, she was considered the last of the great transatlantic ocean liners until the construction of the QM2 was announced. Before she was refitted with a diesel power plant in 1986/87, QE2 was also the last oil fired passenger steamship to cross the Atlantic in scheduled liner service. During almost forty years of service, the QE2 undertook regular world cruises and latterly operated predominantly as a cruise ship, sailing out of Southampton, England. QE2 had no identical sister ship or running mate and never ran a...

Download or read book QE2 A Photographic Journey written by Chris Frame and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since her maiden voyage in 1969 the QE2 has delighted the thousands of guests who have been lucky enough to spend time aboard this world-famous ship and fascinated many more. She is the most famous ocean liner of our time and has achieved iconic status worldwide. Now, after four decades in the limelight, QE2 will be retiring in November 2008 to begin a new life as a hotel in Dubai. QE2: A Photographic Journey marks the end of an era by taking the reader on a voyage of appreciation of the most loved ocean liner in the world. Readers can stroll the decks, visit the various bars and lounges, take high tea in the Queen's Room and retire to their cabin without leaving their armchair! Each public room is detailed with colour photographs and historical commentary, including quirky and amusing anecdotes and snippets of information about the ship and some of the many characters who have sailed aboard her. Written by two enthusiastic fans and frequent QE2 travellers, this book is beautifully illustrated with over two hundred colour photographs, and complemented by new information from Commodore R.W. Warwick, former master of QE2 and the son of the first captain. This affectionate record provides the most fitting of souvenirs as the QE2 sails into history.

Download or read book Floating Palaces written by William H. Miller and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2010-12-15 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story in words and pictures of the Floating Palaces, the transatlantic liners that were as much floating art as a means of transport.

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Download or read book QE2 Queen Elizabeth 2 written by Stephen Payne and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen Elizabeth 2 is probably the most famous liner in the world and was one of the last great transatlantic liners. QE2 - as she is more commonly known - was a global ambassador for both Cunard and Britain. She sailed nearly 6 million miles and carried 2½ million passengers in style, comfort and luxury. QE2 was launched in 1967 and made her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 2 May 1969. During almost 40 years of service QE2 undertook regular world cruises and latterly operated mainly as a cruise ship, sailing out of Southampton. At 70,327 tons and 963ft long with a top speed of 32 1/2 kts, she is also one of the fastest and grandest passenger vessels ever built. In 2008 QE2 was sold by Cunard to Istithmar (the investment arm of Dubai World) for conversion to a floating hotel. However, the fulfilment of this plan and indeed the future of the liner is now uncertain owing to the world economic situation.

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Download or read book The Cunard Colouring Book written by Chris Frame and published by History Press. This book was released on 2019-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning illustrations to colour in, charting the history and heritage of the Cunard Line