The forward Observation Bar on the QUEEN ELIZABETH. 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. For the first time in several years the QUEEN ELIZABETH began to show a profit. The continuing popularity of the ', The general assumption that the replacements for the ', Of all the strikes and disputes that hit the QUEEN ELIZABETH, the most catastrophic was the 42-day seamen's strike of May and June 1966. The QUEEN ELIZABETH almost ready for launching, The QUEEN ELIZABETH towers over the tenements of Clydebank. Security was paramount at all times, but one particular breach was recalled by Dr Maguire, the surgeon on the QUEEN ELIZABETH. If oil were adopted as the best type of fuel, Cunard would always have to bear in mind the possibility of oil shortages, and back in 1926 it had been seriously suggested that the new ships might be generally arranged so that in the case of such an emergency arising it would be possible to convert them to coal burning. With the passage of time the area of Hong Kong harbour where the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY (ex Cunard - White Star liner QUEEN ELIZABETH) lay has been filled in and a new airport built on the reclaimed land. Just after midnight on 25th September 1967 the two 'Queens' passed each other in mid-Atlantic, the QUEEN MARY makingher final eastbound transatlantic crossing. From the outset the intention had been to operate a two-ship service on the North Atlantic. 1951onwards At 11.15am the following day the QUEEN ELIZABETH was safely berthed at Port Everglades and the final, often fatal, order on the bridge telegraph was rung to the engine room: 'Finished with Engines'. The ship was then secured so that no one could board her without prior permission, including port officials. The prominent square ventilation cowls on the Mary were also dispensed with on the new ship; fans of a newer design were installed inside the ship. During the first weekend of the war her newly erected forward funnel, resplendent in Cunard red and black, was hastily overpainted in grey. WebQueen Elizabeth docked at Southampton in 1967. 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) The safety of the troops during these solo high-speed dashes across the Atlantic was not considered to be paramount in the minds of those at the top. A major problem to be settled concerned the insurance of the liner while she was being built, together with the future full sea risks when she was operational. Many of these souvenir passenger lists have disappeared over the years. 160,000 s.h.p. The Cunard Board had decided, therefore, in view of the changing pattern of the passenger business, much of which could be attributed to political anxiety, that it would be foolish at this juncture to embark on a new capital ship. Boat drill was carried out on departure from New York. In all, 2,228 passengers had booked passage on the QUEEN ELIZABETH's maiden voyage. With the introduction in 1855 of a central registry, all ships were given an official number as soon as practicable. This should be seen in the context of the QUEEN MARY's record of 31.69 knots when she took the Blue Riband of the Atlantic in September 1938. They hold 70% of the surviving crew lists and agreements for this period. Cunard White Star Tourist Class, January 1949. 10, RMS Queen Elizabeth, The Beautiful Lady. All these record series are indexed on theRecord Search database. L.Sea. The steamer observed by Kessler had been travelling at speed. Eight days later the 'slow boat to China' arrived at Hong Kong. However, over the winter of 1967/68, Cunard received several serious enquiries from potential buyers. The purpose of the visit was to enable Queen Elizabeth to present the ship with her personal standard, to be framed and hung in the first-class restaurant. These earlier records were organised by port of registry and then alphabetically by name of ship (see the respective sections below for advice on finding earlier records). (The Singapore facility was no longer available). One detonation was heard. The QUEEN MARY (as '534' became after all the secrecy) was launched nearly six months later on 26th September 1934. 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. Undoubtedly the incomplete QUEEN ELIZABETH was the greatest dilemma facing John Brown's on the outbreak of war. Cunard was determined that the new ship would be based on the latest revolutionary developments that had taken place in naval architecture and marine engineering. The tender ROMSEY which had brought the officials out to the stricken ship made a solo attempt at pulling the liner off the mud, but the towline parted under the unequal strain. WebThe Queen Elizabeth is the newest addition to the Cunard Line and made its debut voyage in October 2010. These are not two separate documents but one and the same thing; you may see them referred to simply as crew lists, or sometimes simply as agreements. Contact them directly to find out more. The salvage attempt at the first suitable high tide failed and the, The QUEEN ELIZABETH never enjoyed the same affection that the Cunard men held for the QUEEN MARY, being described as the 'colder' of the two ships. With the 5million conversion nearing completion, the vessel caught fire on 9 January 1972. The King's Messenger was awaited as he would bring the order to sail. These were installed two, three and five to a tier in every available space and the QUEEN ELIZABETH left San Francisco in a small convoy bound for Sydney with eight thousand troops on board which were needed to bolster Australia's depleted forces until some of her own troops could be recalled from the Middle East. after a visit to the Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The original design for the engines was for single-reduction geared turbines, the brainchild of Sir Charles Parsons, in which a reduction gear box is placed between the turbine and the propeller shaft for the purpose of allowing both the turbines and the propellers to run at speeds of revolution suitable for maximum efficiency; high speeds of revolution are required for turbine efficiency and low speeds for propeller efficiency. Artificial flowers were tried with the result that the company was inundated with complaints and Cunard rapidly re-introduced fresh flowers at a cost (in the late 1950s) of 850 per voyage. Our collection contains a sampling of what was originally produced and printed by the steamship lines. A/CPO Lornie Peter Barnard. Use the search box contained withinBT 98to search by ships Official Number and date. The Americans were characteristically amazed and within five days had removed the Australian hammocks and bunks, and in their place had fitted fold-down 'Standee' beds, made of tubular steel and easy to clean canvas webbing. Two masts and two funnels. Mildenhall Wilfred Charles. The truth was rather different, as the QUEEN MARY had a long, ponderous roll in a heavy beam sea which was only cured by the installationof two sets of Denny-Brown stabilisers in the late 1950s. Apparently the torpedo had exploded well away from the ship. October 2 The QUEEN ELIZABETH berthed alongside the Ocean Terminal, at Southampton, taking on bunkers for her next voyage. Captain Ford then stopped the engines to avoid sucking silt into the underwater inlets. May 11 - 16 First time more than 10,000 persons had traveled on any ship (9,880 troops, 875 crew). The loyalty that she was given by her crew, the lifeblood of any ship, was reflected in the service given to her passengers who patronised the ship in vast numbers time and time again. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were used as troop transports during the Second World War. And so rota pilot F.G. Dawson boarded the, A signal for assistance was sent and - within the hour - the company, port and salvage officials were on board and in conference with Captain Ford. Captain Townley received two telegrams on his arrival, one from his wife congratulating him, and the other from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth thanking him for the vessel's safe delivery. 83,673 Gross Tons -- 2,314 Passengers. REINA DEL PACIFICO PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION. A painting by Captain Stephen J Card of the two 'Queens' passing in, mid-Atlantic. [6] This proved to be problematic, for the ship's engines and boilers were in poor condition after several years of neglect. The QUEEN ELIZABETH docked at Southampton at 11.am on 10th October. The Maritime History Archive search their Crew List Index by ships official number. Neville Chamberlain now had the difficult task of steering the North Atlantic Shipping (Advances) Bill through the tortuous channels of Parliament. This, it is stated, is the largest number carried in any transatlantic ship during the year and gives an average of 1,593 passengers in each sailing. It remained in the NORMANDIE until the outbreak of war, after which it was returned to the Hanley jewellers who made it. Some two thirds of Cunard's passengers crossed the Atlantic on holiday: hence the company's slogan 'Getting there is half the fun'. This was simply a record of the total number of crew (known as a muster roll), but it evolved into what are known as crew lists and agreements. During the turnround in New York on her second G.I. The QUEEN ELIZABETH left Gourock for the last time as a troopship on 7th August 1945, flying flags which spelled out: 'Many thanks. John Brown Image The queen is greeted by Sir Percy Bates of Cunard John Brown Image The front cover of the official launching booklet for the Queen Elizabeth A barrier was then constructed around the hull to shut her off from the river and to prevent the Clyde-borne silt building up around and under the hull. The 'Cassandra' column in the 'Daily Mirror' on 29th November 1961 was uncharacteristically enthusiastic about the QUEEN ELIZABETH. After Esquimalt the QUEEN ELIZABETH sailed for San Francisco, and, on arrival, briefly ran aground near the Golden Gate Bridge. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The American liner made 44 Atlantic crossings and carried 70,104 passengers in 1955. Honolulu was interested as were the Australians. with the man above him practically resting on top of him. With just enough room for a man to squeeze into his standee. Searchby ships official number in: There is also an index to Second World War log books, agreements and crew lists inBT 385. Ships did not have an official number before 1855. Although the 'Queens' could easily manage 27 or 28 knots, they were reduced to the convoy's common speed of around 20 knots. The climate of southern Florida was much harder on Queen Elizabeth than the climate of southern California was on Queen Mary. The new liner had a weight on the slipway of 39,400 tons. A thirty-seven day cruise from New York to the Mediterranean sailed on 21st February 1967 and was plagued by bad weather and many ports had to be omitted from the itinerary. WebNew York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967 to 1962 for NYC (fee-based - at Ancestry) Includes passenger and crew arrival lists (and some departure lists) for vessels that were filed at various ports (such as Binghamton, Buffalo, NYC, Niagara Falls, Oswego, Rochester, Syracuse, and other ports) in the state of New York. Under the command of Commodore Sir James Bisset, the ship travelled to the Isle of Arran and her trials were carried out. It was out of the question for the Elizabeth to sail up to John Brown's shipyard at Clydebank, so it was planned to ferry men and equipment out to the liner as she lay at anchor off the Tail of the Bank. Dimensions, 987' x 118' [21] After her trials Queen Elizabeth finally entered passenger service, allowing Cunard White Star to launch the long-planned two-ship weekly service to New York. 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 Sometimes, however, other details may be found. [9], The new ship improved upon the design of Queen Mary[10] with sufficient changes, including a reduction in the number of boilers to twelve instead of Queen Mary's twenty-four, that the designers could discard one funnel and increase deck, cargo and passenger space. Five days, nine hours and 3,127 nautical miles after leaving the Tail of the Bank, the QUEEN ELIZABETH passed the Ambrose Channel Light Vessel off New York and picked up her pilot. 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. WebRMS Queen Elizabeth Passenger Lists 1947-1954 RMS Queen Elizabeth, World's Largest Liner. Three five-day cruises between New York and Nassau, Bahamas were planned for February and early March 1963, after which the liner would return to Atlantic service. Dredging had not been completed at Port Everglades so Commodore Marr was instructed to cruise the Elizabeth slowly down the coast to 'show the flag'. At 11.15am the QUEEN ELIZABETH weighed anchor and was abeam the Cumbraes an hour later. During this time, and for a while after, she was under American control through a lend-lease agreement. Those crew members who, for family or other reasons, declined to sign the new articles were taken off the QUEEN ELIZABETH, sworn to secrecy and subsequently spent many hours, virtually interned, on board the Southampton tender ROMSEY in a nearby loch. Tonnage: 83,673. Sanders Samuel Donald . There are usually several boxes of records for each port of registry, each box containing an alphabetical range of ships names. It was agreed that the QUEEN ELIZABETH should spend twelve weeks on the Clyde (at her old wartime anchorage) plus ten weeks at Berth 101 in Southampton and in the King George V dry dock. These agreements had to be filed within 24 hours of the ships return to a UK port. WebRMS Queen Elizabeth History Pages. From 22nd October 1945 it was the QUEEN ELIZABETH's job to repatriate thousands of Canadian soldiers. 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. She would carry 1,800 students plus 800 cruise passengers on world-wide voyages. Dr Maguire said that he never did find out just who was responsible for that risky mid-ocean mail collecting. The ship was now under Hong Kong ownership, and she sailed to Hong Kong on 10 February 1971. On 6th March 1946, when the QUEEN ELIZABETH arrived back in Southampton, the Ministry of War Transport announced that the ship would be the first ocean-going passenger steamer to be released from His Majesty's Government service. They blamed it all on Joey and reports finally got back to the Commodore who ruled that Joey must go ! From 1857 onwards, the records are arranged in BT 98 by ships Official Number (ON). The QUEEN ELIZABETH in dry dock at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, BC. The Company's liners carried 207,563 passengers or 23.95% of the combined total of passengers carried by all transatlantic shipping lines in 1960. The ELIZABETH just before she sailed from Port Everglades. These essentially distinguished between ships sailing in waters around Britain (home) and those sailing further afield (foreign). The Cunard Line carried 177,547 passengers across the North Atlantic in 1961, 30,000 below the previous year's total. To find a crew list and agreement from 1855 onwards, you will need to know the ships official number. The QUEEN MARY and the QUEEN ELIZABETH met for the last time when they were both at sea. The name of this establishment so caught their fancy that the crew bars on all Cunard liners were subsequently named in its honour. You are unlikely to find records by searching for the names of ships or seamen, as the records have not been indexed in that way. The planned several-week trip turned into months as the crew battled with boiler issues and a fire. The Pacific was too dangerous for her with both German and Japanese submarines on the prowl. Dr Maguire recalled that the cruiser HMAS SYDNEY had been sunk by the German KORMORAN without a single survivor only a few days before, not far from the present position. -__________________________________________________________, Cunard Line QUEEN ELIZABETH of 1938, Part 1, Cunard Line QUEEN ELIZABETH of 1938, Part 2, Arrivals & DeparturesQueen Elizabeth Southampton 1950, (from an original painting by Robert Lloyd). Early in the afternoon of 9th November a large, two-funnelled steamer was sighted, some six to seven miles away. The railway company expressed the view that the projected dry dock could not be started for some eight to ten years and that it would take between four and five years to complete. The superheated steam needed to be cooled to normal working temperature before slowing the ship could even be considered. This is, indeed, the very heart of a shipping city, where, standing in the windows of that building, one can see the ships of all nations passing by in procession at tide-time, almost as mundanely as the trams whose terminus is at the water's edge. This was designed so that the Government would assume responsibility of the risk of the ship's insurance value over and above the amount which the market could absorb. The QUEEN ELIZABETH had also been fitted with four miles of rubber coated copper cable would around her enormous hull. When he asked for questions, one boy shot up his arm and asked: "How big were the frying pans?" This anticipated event never occurred and was considered very unlikely to occur, so the well space was plated in and used for additional accommodation. Though it was started it was never finished, due to the economic blizzard in the late 1920s. 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