USA.gov, The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration IV, No. Olympic Controller, London, 1919 transferred to. [37], The wreck was featured in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, as a covert headquarters for MI6. Click below to begin your paid subscription. Launched on 27 September 1938, she was . The eight [citation needed]. 1978 sold to Panama renamed service, 1896 In paying tribute to the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth, maritime authority William Miller describes their heralded debuts; magnificent lounges, staterooms, and other amenities; maritime rivalry; and contributions during World War II, among other subjects. ex- Samfoyle, cargo, 1947 years with option to buy from Midland Bank, 1996 still in service chartered from, 1855-1856 Crimean War transport, ex- Uranium, 1916 purchased Navy; renamed Habanois. in London, to J.B. Foord, 52, Old Broad Street; While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. [9] After two stops to refuel and replenish her stores in Trinidad and Cape Town, she arrived in Singapore's naval docks, where she was fitted with anti-aircraft guns, and her hull repainted grey. Omissions? Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth, the largest passenger ship in active service became the 66,343 GRT SSFrance, which was longer but with less tonnage than the Cunard liner. [6] She was moved to Port Everglades, Florida, and converted to a tourist attraction, which opened in February 1969. ex- Luceric, cargo, 1916 purchased Ending Sunday at 4:26PM GMT 3d 8h. U.47 in Bay of 1855 transferred to Third Class Passengers; Other Passenger Lists; Belfast-Southampton; Southampton to Cherbourg; Southampton to Queenstown; Servants; . During its long career the ship made 269 double crossings of the Atlantic, exclusive of war work. brides to the United States while Queen Elizabeth was overhauled at the Firth of Clyde Drydock, in Greenock, by the John Brown Shipyard. from the HMS REVENGE. became sailing ship ex- War Wagtail, 1919 purchased operations after 1970. [9] These fires were set deliberately, as several blazes broke out simultaneously throughout the ship and a later court of inquiry handed down a cause of arson by person or persons unknown. 13.85. 1944 sold to Admiralty as repair ship ship, 1855 transferred to 1921 chartered from, ex- Prinz Friedrich Star Limited but White Star ships continued to sail under their own livery Scrapped on site between 1974 and 1975 1925-1939 chartered 1948-06-24 RMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger List. [22] Despite specifications similar to those of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth never held the Blue Riband, for Cunard White Star chairman Sir Percy Bates asked that the two ships do not try to compete against each other. 1949-08-28 RMS Queen Elizabeth Dinner Menu. an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. document.write("s.swig"); ex- Mersey Ferry John Armed Merchant Cruiser, 1916 troopship, 1919 returned to owners, 1896 chartered to Cia What was the RMS Titanic? The ship was now under Hong Kong ownership, and she sailed to Hong Kong on 10 February 1971. Halifax-Pictou-Quebec feeder service. Manage Settings $19.95. 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272, Finding Aids for NARA's New York Facility, complete list ofpassenger arrival records for the Port of New York, http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp, Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet, A Guide to Interpreting Passenger List Annotations, Complete list of passenger arrival film for the Port of New York, Complete list of passenger arrival microfilm available at the National Archives, National Archives online Microfilm Catalog, Immigrant and Passenger Arrivals, National Archives main pages: Research in Immigration Records, Boston passenger lists held by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ship name and date of entry to the United States. If you would Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare from 11 May 1952 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Poached Halibut, Marguery, Braised American Ham, Madeire, and Pears Belle Hlne for dessert. Passengers: 850 first, 720 cabin, 744 tourist. Shipping Queen Elizabeth was retired after her final crossing to New York, on 8 December 1968. Company, the name was changed to the Cunard Steamship Company, Limited Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. Cunard White Star R M S Queen Elizabeth Passenger List Tourist NY-UK 6/22/1951. scrapped. 1974 damaged by fire 160,000 s.h.p. Halifax-New York-Bermuda 1914-1919 troopship, Parker Pen Company produced a special edition of 5,000 pens made from material recovered from the wreck, each in a presentation box; today these are highly collectible.[35]. The rise in popularity of air travel caused the from Belgium In the late 1990s, the last remains of the wreck were buried during land reclamation for the construction of Container Terminal 9. purchased from Gow, Also included is a 24 page booklet.COND [15] The names of Brown's shipyard employees were booked to local hotels in Southampton to give a false trail of information, and Captain John Townley was appointed as her first master. Keel laid on December 4,1936. Corrections? Chief-Cabin Passage to New York, 30. It is estimated that around 4050% of the wreck was still on the seabed. 1953-06-15 RMS Queen Elizabeth Farewell Dinner Menu. Digitized Passenger ListsOceanic to Ryndam. This was not a record breaking passage, and not surpassing the time of her running mate, the Queen Mary but on this occasion no special effort was made to accomplish that feat. 1914 became troopship, 5 1/2 x 8 1/8", 16-page list. & G. Thompson (shipbuilders) in part payment for new ship. and porter, 174,921 bottles mineral waters, 344,000 bottles spirits; ex- Tortona, 1911 taken ex- Silverplane, 1951 purchased she carried 191 First and 591 Tourist class passengers plus 475 crew. World War One: 1858-1870 Connecting service New York - Nassau - Havana - Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Sunday, 28 August 1949 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard White Star Line featured Fried Filet of Sole, Anglaise, Roast Chicken, Chipolata Sauce, and Plum Pudding, Sweet Sauce for dessert. ex- Iris Queen, 1976 purchased from Adelaide 1946 purchased from MOWT renamed Vasconia, 1950 sold to. [19], Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were both used as troop transports[20] during the war. 1953-06-11 RMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger List. 1915 purchased Commenced her first regular Southampton-New York voyage, October 16, 1946, making the crossing in four days, 16 hours, 18 minutes. The liner is equipped with two sets of stabilizers. Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line, Departing 6 May 1949 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Commodore C. M. Ford, RD, RNR. [26] The vessel was sold at auction in 1970 to Hong Kong tycoon Tung Chao Yung.[9]. Free shipping for many products! from the Following the end of the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth was refitted and furnished as an ocean liner,[9] while her running mate Queen Mary remained in her wartime role and grey appearance except for her funnels, which were repainted in the company's colours. ex- Chrysantema, 1976 purchased from Paravon Vintage Dinner Bill of Fare from Sunday, 14 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Risotto la Grecque, Calfs Feet en Tortue, and Blueberry Sundae for dessert. Alexis De Tocqueville. The ship, 963 feet (294 metres) long and displacing 70,327 tons, was slightly smaller than its predecessor so that it could pass through the Panama Canal and operate as a cruise ship in addition to being a transatlantic liner. Risen from the keel up in the shipyards of John Brown & Co. from 1936 to 1938, the ship was christened by her majesty, Queen Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom on Sept. 27, 1938. 1939-1948 troopship, 1950 scrapped. Her secret sailing was under British Government regulations, so as to lessen the danger of being sunk by the Nazi. opposite the Baths, George's Pier, at Eight o'clock, Portions of the hull that were not salvaged were left at the bottom of the bay. survivors, 1918 torpedoed life. 24,075 fowls, 4,230 ducks, 2,200 turkeys, 2,200 geese, 53 tons of ham, Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Steam Navigation Co. 1880 sold to J.& G Thomson Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 14 June 1953 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Fried Fillet of Flounder and Lemon, Filet Steak, Bordelaise, and Plum Pie for dessert. Luggage when it exceeds Half-a-Ton Measurement. to Cunard Line Limited. ex- War Setter, cargo, 1919 purchased ex-Orchidea, 1976 purchased from The passenger lists themselves are available at . Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750. Pacific and Between [citation needed]. 1949-08-27 RMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger List. as museum ship. 1861 exchanged with P.Denny 1952-06-19 RMS Queen Elizabeth Breakfast Menu Card. Our research into the RMS Laconia and SS Bergensfjord, the ships that brought two members of the Gjnvik family from Norway to the United States in the early 20th century, has helped us design our site for other genealogists. Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). The National Archives houses passenger manifests from vessels arriving to the United States from foreign ports between approximately 1820 and the mid-twentieth century. The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. In 1959, the ship made an appearance in the British satirical comedy film The Mouse That Roared, starring Peter Sellers and Jean Seberg. 1949-10-14 RMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger List. With Queen Mary she provided weekly luxury liner service between Southampton in the United Kingdom and New York City in the United States, via Cherbourg in France. Hong Kong. 1840-1846 chartered from Jag Shanti. Updates? Funnel: This 1949 booklet is your gangplank. 1918 torpedoed and sunk corned beef, 5,320 lbs. [9], In 1955, during an annual overhaul at Southampton, England, Queen Elizabeth was fitted with underwater fin stabilisers to smooth the ride in rough seas. 1856 wrecked Bermuda. 1914 converted to Dimensions, 987' x 118' (1,031' o.l.). From Liverpool For New York. scrapped. $31.11 . 1899-1900 Boer War troopship, owing to the continued expansion of the traffic:--. Thames, 1925 scrapped. Answer (1 of 4): The Queen Elizabeth was four years newer, slightly larger, more efficient, and served until two years later than the Queen Mary. [16] troopship, 1859 sold to Spanish 1873 rebuilt to 2393 tons, Mediterranean 1969 sold to T & J. Harrison, Liverpool cargo only, 1887 disappeared at sea. C.Clausen, Copenhagen and rebuilt as livestock carrier Linda Clausen. Glamour Years 1936 - 1939 The Golden Years 1947 - 1961 1939 September 2 Navy, converted to frigate. Biscay. Shipping, Glasgow renamed Scythia, 1986 sold to Greece renamed Centaurus. West Indies. destroyed by fire at GGA Image ID # 11ee4698bb, Tourist Class Stateroom on the RMS Queen Elizabeth. A second ocean liner with the name Mauretania was launched in 1938 by the Cunard White Star Line. 1885 wrecked near Malpica, Second-Cabin Passage, 20. 1971 sold to Western Australian Coastal The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. 1940-1948 troopship, transferred to Ship web site. Some records for tonnage outlived the ships that set them - notably the SS Great Eastern, and RMS Queen Elizabeth. VINTAGE CUNARD CRUISE SHIP PASSENGER LIST & MENU. Cunard CARONIA- Vintage Deck Plans. Two fins were fitted on each side of the hull. In New York she found herself moored alongside both Queen Mary and the French Line's Normandie, the only time all three of the world's largest ocean liners were ever berthed together. Nov 7 1951 Cunard White Star Cruise Ship Line RMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger List. Vintage Luncheon Bill of Fare from 29 August 1949 on board the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line featured Corned Brisket of Beef and Vegetables, Vienna Steak, Tomato Sauce, and Ice Cream for dessert. By the beginning of March 1940, Queen Elizabeth was ready for her secret voyage. Halifax-New York-Bermuda feeder service, At the start of the Second World War, it was decided that Queen Elizabeth was so vital to the war effort that she must not have her movements tracked by German spies operating in the Clydebank area. ex- Cantaloup, 1976 purchased from Druidstan [16] During her war service as a troopship, Queen Elizabeth carried more than 750,000 troops, and she also sailed some 500,000 miles (800,000km).[9]. Liverpool. 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