GGA Image ID # 1d36e82385 Queen Elizabeth (1940) Cunard Line Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. All these quickly spread, fanned carried by the ample supply of air coming into the ship through the open shell doors. It was controlled simply by the necessity to provide sufficient passenger accommodation and propulsion to operate a two-ship weekly express service across the North Atlantic. A bid of $3.2 million (1.3 million at 1969 rates of exchange) was made by the Island Navigation Company of Hong Kong. Captain Duncan Cameron, the Southampton pilot, was still on board. For the purpose of this list, they have been included as Cunard ships. The 'Cassandra' column in the 'Daily Mirror' on 29th November 1961 was uncharacteristically enthusiastic about the QUEEN ELIZABETH. [15] Another factor prompting Queen Elizabeth's departure was the necessity to clear the fitting-out berth at the shipyard for the battleship HMSDuke of York,[15] which was in need of its final fitting-out. Cunard faced formidable competiion in the shape of the brand new liner FRANCE and the UNITED STATES operating a weekly integrated transatlantic service. Mr Tung's plan (he liked to be called 'C Y') was based on an idea first proposed by U Thant, the Secretary General of the United Nations, that a ship be used for educational purposes whilst spreading goodwill and understanding amongst nations and between different cultures. Between April 1941 and March 1945 the QUEEN ELIZABETH steamed 492,635 miles and carried 811,324 'passengers'. The QUEEN MARY found a buyerin the form of the City of Long Beach, California and she left Southampton on 31st October 1967 carrying 1,000 passengers on what was billed as 'The Last Great Cruise', involving a passage around Cape Horn. WebThe Cunard - White Star Liner QUEEN ELIZABETH 1938 - 1972 LIVERPOOL SHIPS ACCRA OF 1947 ELDER DEMPSTER LINES AUREOL ELDER DEMPSTER LINES BRITANNIC and GEORGIC CUNARD WHITE STAR CARINTHIA CUNARD LINE EMPRESS OF BRITAIN CANADIAN PACIFIC EMPRESS OF CANADA LOSS BY FIRE WebHMS Queen Elizabeth is the largest and most powerful vessel ever constructed for the Royal Navy. But first the ship had to be moved from Port Everglades to Hong Kong. The Cunard policy of the two-ship express service was thoroughly sound and at the same time economic. There was some talk of permanently flooding the bilge and allowing the Queen Elizabeth to rest on the bed of the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft. Lauderdale harbour (Port Everglades) and remain open, but the ship was forced to close in August 1970, after losing money and being declared a fire hazard. Apparently the torpedo had exploded well away from the ship. It was not until 1926 that Cunard began thinking about the replacements for the express steamers. Whilst on the G.I. The two sets operated independently so that for a moderate roll only one set needed to be used. At around this time the Queen's microphone failed but with great presence of mind, Her Majesty quietly and almost unheard by those around her said: "I name this ship QUEEN ELIZABETH and wish success to all who sail in her." Cunard's appropriated pilot, Captain Bowyer, was not available as he was 'fogbound' on another vessel. Speed varied between 7 and 11 knots, with the higher speed using 300 tons of oil per day. The QUEEN ELIZABETH at the fitting-out berth at John Brown's shipyard. It was Chamberlain's firm belief that the British Government should guarantee a building loan to the Cunard Company on the condition that the two companies merged into one united front against the foreign competition. Built at the famed John Brown Shipyard in Clydebank, Queen Elizabeth was the largest passenger ship ever constructed, a title she held from her launch until 1996 when finally eclipsed Shuttle'. Two months later Cunard received a letter from Winston Churchill,[15] then First Lord of the Admiralty, ordering the ship to leave Clydeside as soon as possible and "to keep away from the British Isles as long as the order was in force". In 1928 the Germans launched the BREMEN and the EUROPA. The QUEEN MARY's arch rival on the North Atlantic - the French Line's superb NORMANDIE - was studied in detail. WebAll surviving agreements and crew lists with their logbooks are held by The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. [36], Ian Fleming set the climax to his 1956 James Bond novel Diamonds Are Forever on Queen Elizabeth. On the bridge there was the faint sensation of a slight, lurching jolt which some on board never even felt. Shuttle', her first such voyage leaving New York for the Clyde on 5th June 1942. She was to be fitted with Denny-Brown stabilisers whilst in the King George V dry dock. Two thousand men were ferried out daily to work on the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY as she lay at anchor off Hong Kong. With potentially upward of 500 crew requiring to scramble up from their quarters below, the sheer climb would have presented quite a hazard, particularly in bad weather and at a time of emergency. However another of the still operational boilers was badly damaged: she was now down to just three. ", Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was convinced that faced with the growing competition from foreign liner companies there was not room for two big British companies acting in opposition to each other on the North Atlantic trade. Captain Bisset said, after the war, that an explosion was heard, "and we increased to 31 knots without any trouble.". Following his retirement, Sir James was in great demand as a lecturer and one day was telling some schoolchildren of the days when 2,000 lbs of bacon and 32,000 eggs were cooked for breakfast every day. Across the Channel at Cherbourg the French authorities had proved much more amenable. Portions of the hull that were not salvaged were left at the bottom of the bay. Before the ship had even left her berth, one of the six operational boilers developed leaks in its tubes and was declared inoperable. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was convinced that faced with the growing competition from foreign liner companies there was not room for two big British companies acting in opposition to each other on the North Atlantic trade. The submarine dived and the captain identified the ship as the QUEEN ELIZABETH. Contrary to newspaper reports, this additional oil would not enable the world's largest liner to make the round trip without refuelling, but Cunard would be able to save some money if the current price of fuel oil was cheaper in England than the United States, or vice-versa. Tonnage: 83,673. 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. WebThe National Records of Scotland holds agreements and crew lists under the reference BT 3, covering 1867-1913, for Scottish ships only. Commenced her first sailing from the Clyde, bound for New York, February 27, 1940. It remained in the NORMANDIE until the outbreak of war, after which it was returned to the Hanley jewellers who made it. First Armored Infantry Division (15,125 troops, 863 crew). The Government then proposed to lend the new company 9.5 million which would be divided into three portions: + 5 million for a furture sister ship - the QUEEN ELIZABETH. The starboard side of the promenade deck, looking aft. The QUEEN ELIZABETH berthed alongside the Ocean Terminal, at Southampton, taking on bunkers for her next voyage. By midnight on 9th January the fire had burnt through five decks and the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY had developed a starboard list of 17 degrees, the start of a slow and unstoppable capsize. WebThe eight ships which were passed into the ownership of the new concern were - ALPS, ANDES, BRITISH QUEEN, DAMASCUS, LEBANON, KARNAK, TENERIFFE and TAURUS. The new centrally-placed companionway is in place in this photo and there's a repaint where the ladders once were. The next largest category comprised business travel and if current medical opinion was correct there was a danger that modern airspeed had outstepped the capacity of man to adapt himself to its stress. WebRMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger Lists 1947-1954 RMS Queen Elizabeth, World's Largest Liner. [15] Queen Elizabeth zigzagged across the Atlantic to elude German U-boats and took six days to reach New York at an average speed of 26 knots. Suddenly there was a crash of breaking timbers and No.552, on her own volition, started on her un-named journey towards the Clyde. At around this time the Queen's microphone failed but with great presence of mind, Her Majesty quietly and almost unheard by those around her said: British Pathe The Queen launches the QUEEN ELIZABETH 1938. In December 1974 the decision was taken to scrap the remains of the QUEEN ELIZABETH. The QUEEN ELIZABETH at anchor in Sydney Harbour waiting. In 1951 the 'Queens' sailed from Southampton every 15 or 17 days, but the 1952 schedules show each liner sailing everyfourteen days, enabling fifteen round voyages to be made between May and October compared with just eleven in 1951. The salvage attempt at the first suitable high tide failed and the Elizabeth had to wait until 17th April when at 8.40pm she was finally pulled off the mud. The QUEEN ELIZABETH docked at Southampton at 11.am on 10th October. [19] After 1942, the two Queens were relocated to the North Atlantic for the transportation of American troops to Europe. [9] During the trials, Queen Elizabeth took the wheel for a brief time, and the two young princesses recorded the two measured runs with stopwatches that they had been given for the occasion. However, U.S. legislators had another surprise up their sleeve. Each piece in this series covers a number of ships and therefore appears in our catalogue as a range of numbers. In addition to the normal painting, scaling, underwater inspection, removal of propellers, drawing of tailshafts and so forth; 157 tourist-class cabins were given air-conditioning and provision was also made to carry more fuel. During a conference on board, the U.S. military was told how many men had been transported on each Sydney - Suez voyage. Shuttle. Because of a strike by New York tugboat men there was a possibility that the QUEEN ELIZABETH would be diverted to Halifax. The King's Messenger was awaited as he would bring the order to sail. Some of the publications below may be available to buy fromThe National Archives bookshop. Two stops would be required for refuelling and watering. An alternative was serving in the Merchant Navy, and the prospect of earning 2 a week in the forces, or being well paid in the merchant service proved to be a one-sided choice for many youngsters. Four years and one day after the launch of the QUEEN MARY, on Tuesday 27th September 1938, Queen Elizabeth, who was Queen Mary's daughter-in-law, consort of her son King George VI, stood at the head of the same slipway on which the QUEEN MARY had been built. By using this site, you accept the use of cookies on your device. The Directors were faced with the almost unbelievable fact that the gross revenue of the Company for the year was calculated to be nearly 2.5 million down on 1930. [12] The interiors were designed by a team of artists headed by the architect George Grey Wornum. Queen Mary was retired from service on 9 December 1967, and sold to the city of Long Beach, California. As the moment arrived for the launch, the QUEEN ELIZABETH was delicately balanced on her slipway and for many hours previously, because of the removal of most of the supporting timbers, an almost imperceptible movement had already taken place. She was nonetheless a popular ship. Sir Percy Bates had wisely waited for anticipated developments in boiler design to occur. The QUEEN ELIZABETH encountered a severe storm on 18th October, the day on which Commodore Bisset had arranged a memorial service for Sir Percy Bates. WebThe eight ships which were passed into the ownership of the new concern were - ALPS, ANDES, BRITISH QUEEN, DAMASCUS, LEBANON, KARNAK, TENERIFFE and TAURUS. The UNITED STATES took the 'Blue Riband' on her maiden voyage. The QUEEN ELIZABETH alongside the Gare Maritime at Cherbourg, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were regular. A fortnight later, on 21st March 1940, the QUEEN MARY slipped quietly away: her work as a troop transport was about to begin. After several crossings with Joey on board, the crew began to grumble that the weather seemed to have taken a turn for the worse. 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The remainder, lying on the harbour bed, was blown up as the wreck was a hazard to navigation. end of her 'Farewell Cruise' on 15th November 1968. From the outset the intention had been to operate a two-ship service on the North Atlantic. Further details of available sources are described in: In 1747, following an Act of Parliament, a fund for the relief of disabled seamen was set up, using money taken from seamens wages. WebRMS Queen Mary: 80,774 GRT: 1936: Currently a Hotel ship 16 October 1946 (entered service) RMS Queen Elizabeth: 83,673 GRT: 314 m (1,031 ft) 1946 1972 (Destroyed by fire) Scrapped in 1974 (after sinking) 3 February 1962 (entered service) SS France (1962-1980) SS Norway (post-1980) 66,343 GRT(as built) 76,049 GRT (final size) [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. The SEAWISE UNIVERSITY (ex QUEEN ELIZABETH) at Cape Town, on 14th June 1971, on passage to Hong Kong. The Cunard Line carried 177,547 passengers across the North Atlantic in 1961, 30,000 below the previous year's total. Wooden decks had to caulked and electric cables connected. August 2 - 7 First time a complete division was carried on any ship. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines. Work on the QUEEN ELIZABETH proceeded rapidly and by February 1937 Colvilles were supplying steel to Clydebank for this ship at the rate of 500 tons a week. Sir Percy Bates told the Southern Railway that it was a question of. A temporary electrical fault had developed with the Elizabeth's whistle control gear and she left Southampton in a silence that only added to the almost furtive feeling of the departure. 83,673 Gross Tons -- 2,314 Passengers. Information on the holdings of The National Archives are decribed in The National Archives' Merchant Seamen: Agreements and Crew Lists after 1861. Over 3,000 tons had to be pumped out eventually at a cost of 140,000 to Mr Tung. The U.704, under the command of Kapitan Horst Kessler, was wallowing in a Force 8 gale off the west coast of Ireland before returning south to its base in France. Seaman Lornie Peter Barnard. Use this section for advice on finding crew lists and agreements from 1835 up to 1999. [5] She was launched on 27 September 1938 and named in honour of Queen Elizabeth, who was later known as the Queen Mother. Queen Elizabeth was retired after her final crossing to New York, on 8 December 1968. WebScenes on the main podium prior the launching, the two Princesses are notable, especially Princess Elizabeth , our future Queen! WebFirst time the Queen Mary carried American troops (8,398 troops, 905 crew). Then, with the same pair of gold scissors that Queen Mary had used to perform the launching ceremony of her namesake, she cut the red, white and blue ribbon which released the bottle of Empire wine to break, just in time, against the new ship's accelerating bow. The new company intended to operate the ship as a hotel and tourist attraction in Port Everglades, Florida, similar to the planned use of Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. [6] However, the Elizabeth's retirement in Florida was not to last. Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. It was reasoned, therefore, that if the passage time could be reduced to five days, it would be possible for two ships on a fortnightly service to do the work of three. (the French Line) brought out the ILE DE FRANCE in that year, and it was known that it was planning to build a superliner (which would be the NORMANDIE). Kessler always maintained that the ship was the QUEEN ELIZABETH. Searchby ships official number in: There is also an index to Second World War log books, agreements and crew lists inBT 385. Like a Greek tragedy the tale of woe gathered force. Following his retirement, Sir James was in great demand as a lecturer and one day was telling some schoolchildren of the days when 2,000 lbs of bacon and 32,000 eggs were cooked for breakfast every day. This left only Singapore and the QUEEN ELIZABETH would have to make two stops to take on fuel and water on her voyage from New York. Click onBT 98to search by date and name of British port where the ship was registered. Barry Claud Barrington. Rear Admiral Carruthers Joseph William. WebRMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger Lists 1947-1954 RMS Queen Elizabeth, World's Largest Liner. Sir Percy Bates, dismayed at this prospect, wrote to the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Burrough, for a decision on the ship's future. at Southampton which was specially constructed for the 'Queens'. The experiment lasted three voyages before the bandits were given a dishonourable discharge. This, then, is the story of the QUEEN ELIZABETH, the world's largest liner. From the mid-18th century, masters or owners of most British-registered merchant ships were required to keep a record of their crew before the ship left port. After disembarking the U.S. troops at Sydney on 6th April 1942, the QUEEN ELIZABETH remained in port for thirteen days before sailing for Fremantle on 19th April. GGA Image ID # 1d36e82385 Queen Elizabeth (1940) Cunard Line Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. This is the story of the ship from the planning stages of the late 1920s, her war operations, her amazingly successful passenger service of the late 1940s and 1950s, and her demise in the mid 1960s. They were logged at ports such as Madras and Bombay under the direction of the Serang or Headman of the port. Photo and there 's a repaint where the ship was registered a of... 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