Sir Basil Smallpiece said: "Although the QUEEN MARY's retirement at the end of 1967 had long been forecast, it had been hoped that the results of the QUEEN ELIZABETH's cruise programme last winter would confirm the viability of the Company's plan to keep her in service when the 'Q.4' [launched as the QUEEN ELIZABETH 2] comes along in 1969. It was pointed out to the Southern Railway Company, the owners of Southampton Docks, that by 1933 a dry dock capable of taking a vessel 1,075 feet in length would be needed. WebRMS Queen Elizabeth History Pages. This information will help us make improvements to the website. After a ghost-like voyage across the Atlantic the QUEEN ELIZABETH arrived off the Florida coast on Saturday 7th December 1968. Passenger accommodation in 1960: 800 first, 650 cabin, 700 third. Perhaps the advent of the fully air-conditioned UNITED STATES prompted Cunard to take this measure. A painting by Captain Stephen J Card of the two 'Queens' passing in, mid-Atlantic. 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. On 27th May the Clydebank men were told they had the order. 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 The new centrally-placed companionway is in place in this photo and there's a repaint where the ladders once were. They include registers of engagement, articles of agreement, registers of discharge, registers of deserters, and employment history records. The Clyde Navigation Trust indicated that the dredged channel in the Clyde would not be ready before the end of February 1940. The dock would have to be 124 feet wide at its entrance and have a minimum depth of 40 feet. The QUEEN ELIZABETH approaching her wartime anchorage at the Tail of the Bank. [10] She was to be eleven feet longer and 4,000 tons greater displacement than her older sibling, Queen Mary. 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. She also has the distinction of being the largest-ever riveted ship by gross tonnage. Before 1747 no systematic records of the crew of merchant ships were kept. 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. Before the ship had even left her berth, one of the six operational boilers developed leaks in its tubes and was declared inoperable. Townley had previously commanded Aquitania on one voyage, and several of Cunard's smaller vessels before that. In 1959, the ship made an appearance in the British satirical comedy film The Mouse That Roared, starring Peter Sellers and Jean Seberg. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were used as troop transports during the Second World War. The salvage tug RESCUE arrived on 16th February as the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY continued her southward drift through the Windward Passage into the Caribbean. The new centrally-placed companionway is in place in this photo and there's a repaint where the ladders once were. At a boat drill on 27th February the assembled crew were told of Churchill's order that the ship was to leave British waters. Early in the afternoon of 9th November a large, two-funnelled steamer was sighted, some six to seven miles away. 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. WW2 Service: Throughout World War II she served as a very valuable troopship, completing the long period of duty in March 1946. Their high speeds allowed them to outrun hazards, principally German U-boats, usually allowing them to travel outside a convoy. We can either copy our records onto paper or deliver them to you digitally, Visit us in Kew to see original documents or view online records for free, Consider paying for It is comparatively short - a long weekend by the express steamers or six and a half hours by air. The QUEEN ELIZABETH entering the harbour at. 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. There was a great rumpus and the yacht owner was traced. The document was signed by the master of the ship and the shipping master of the port, and the seaman would sign their name on the back. From there she sailed to Simonstown (Cape Town) where German prisoners of war boarded, heading for internment in the United States. The QUEEN ELIZABETH off the Battery area of Manhattan as she. Security was paramount at all times, but one particular breach was recalled by Dr Maguire, the surgeon on the QUEEN ELIZABETH. Rodaway Thomas. The QUEEN ELIZABETH alongside the Gare Maritime at Cherbourg, The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were regular. Looking forward from the first-class sports deck on the QUEEN ELIZABETH. 534 was laid on 27th December 1930. The keel of Yard No. The object of fitting the coil (one of the first to be so fitted) was hopefully to render the ship immune from magnetic mines by neutralising the ship's magnetic field. For the purpose of this list, they have been included as Cunard ships. The name of this establishment so caught their fancy that the crew bars on all Cunard liners were subsequently named in its honour. CPO. Commenced her first regular Southampton-New York voyage, October 16, 1946, making the crossing in four days, 16 hours, 18 minutes. On 8th November the QUEEN ELIZABETH sailed on a 'Farewell Cruise' to Las Palmas and Gibraltar, and was back at Southampton on 15th November. The QUEEN ELIZABETH making her final arrival at Southampton at the. 09:00 to 17:00. The anchors were examined and each link of her anchor chains painted. After that she sailed to the British naval base at Simonstown, to the south of Cape Town. Towards the end of 1940 additional seamen arrived on board the QUEEN ELIZABETH, having travelled from Halifax, N.S. Costing almost twice as much as the Mary, the French liner was also more lavish in her first-class apartments. 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. v3.0, date and place of joining and leaving the ship, reason for leaving the ship, whether discharged, drowned, or otherwise, the amount of money invested in the fund by each crew member (this was calculated on a pro rata basis at 6d per month), how disposed of (the nature of the seamans departure from the ship, whether discharged, drowned or otherwise). Barry Claud Barrington. the dock from her, on the north side of Pier 88, is the NORMANDIE. Altogether the QUEEN ELIZABETH made 35 round voyages across the North Atlantic on the 'G.I. There are usually several boxes of records for each port of registry, each box containing an alphabetical range of ships names. He presented the ship with a plaque from the Department of Defense to commemorate the liner's remarkable war service. Shuttle voyage from Southampton, Commodore James Bisset had the, 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. WebThe National Records of Scotland holds agreements and crew lists under the reference BT 3, covering 1867-1913, for Scottish ships only. 83,673 Gross Tons -- 2,314 Passengers. Townley and his hastily signed-on crew of four hundred Cunard personnel were told by a company representative before they left to pack for a voyage where they could be away from home for up to six months.[16]. Her secret sailing was under British Government regulations, so as to lessen the danger of being sunk by the Germans. Photographed on the QUEEN ELIZABETH, sometime. It was certainly the last time that the two 'Queens' ever stopped at sea in war time. The main record series for muster books isBT 98. The QUEEN ELIZABETH sailing from Southampton. Three years later it was announced that the QUEEN ELIZABETH would return to the Clyde in December 1965 for extensive improvements by her builders, John Brown & Company. Only a little fuel remained after the transatlantic crossing, but a barge moved alongside to take it off as necessary. Some two thirds of Cunard's passengers crossed the Atlantic on holiday: hence the company's slogan 'Getting there is half the fun'. [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. There was still thick fog in Southampton Water and the QUEEN ELIZABETH returned to Cowes Roads to anchor overnight. There was no call at Cherbourg; the ship was fully booked from Southampton and much work still needed to be done to make the harbour at the French port safe again. However, Commodore Bisset was not happy with the location of the quay alongside which the Elizabeth was berthed and considered it too exposed should a strong south-east wind blow up; the resulting swell would cause the ship to range back and forth, possibly breaking her moorings. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~, ____________________________________________________, "The great solid block that is the headquarters of the Cunard Steamship Company stands on the Liverpool waterfront, beaten by the wind and the rain, bleached by the sun, facing the grey-brown waters of the River Mersey. During the turnround in New York on her second G.I. Two months later the purchasers realised that the river was not deep enough. Cunard always refused to acknowledge the recently introduced Hales Trophy as a tangible symbol of the achievement. August 2 - 7 First time a complete division was carried on any ship. 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. The wording of the Cunard Insurance Actspecified 'the construction of two vessels in Great Britain', which precluded the Belfast yard from tendering as Belfast, although in the UK, was not in Great Britain. The keel, boilers and engines remained at the bottom of the harbour, and the area was marked as "Foul" on local sea charts, warning ships not to try to anchor there. WebThe RMS Queen Elizabeth was an ocean liner operated by Cunard Line. That evening the crew was paid off and just 193 were retained to take the, In the early morning fog of 28th November 1968, the QUEEN ELIZABETH left Southampton for the last time. This rake also gave the Elizabeth a longer overall length: 1,031 feet as against the 1,019 feet of the QUEEN MARY. Her master, Captain Ford, had attempted to avert the incident by ordering 'half-astern' on the starboard engines, but it was too late. Her funnels are 70 feet high from deck level. Although the 'Queens' could easily manage 27 or 28 knots, they were reduced to the convoy's common speed of around 20 knots. The Clydebank yard was awarded the contract with a tender of 4,293,000. It was just over thirty years since she had launched the ship at Clydebank. [16] As passenger numbers declined, the liners became uneconomic to operate in the face of rising fuel and labour costs. She was back in New York on 19th August to begin her regular G.I. With the decline in popularity of the transatlantic route, both ships were replaced by the smaller, more economical Queen Elizabeth 2, which made her maiden voyage in 1969. [8] The official contract between Cunard and government financiers was signed on 6 October 1936. Queen Mary was retired from service on 9 December 1967, and sold to the city of Long Beach, California. The Mercantile Marine Act of 1850 required ships masters to also keep a log book to record events on board a ship, which included seamens conduct. [32], After the fire, Tung had one of the liner's anchors and the metal letters "Q" and "E" from the name on the bow placed in front of the office building at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, which had been intended as the headquarters of the Seawise University venture;[33][34] they later went on display with commemorative plaques in the lobby of Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, New York City. 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. On 27th March 1955 the QUEEN ELIZABETH sailed down the Channel as far as the Lizard to test the new stabilisers. Cunard White Star Tourist Class, January 1949. and the QUEEN ELIZABETH together at New York on 10th March 1940. Sir Percy Bates told Commodore Bisset: "We do not expect you to attempt to make speed records either on the trials or on the maiden voyage. 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. ', Sir Percy Bates stressed that the new QUEEN ELIZABETH, 'would be no slavish copy of her sister, the QUEEN MARY', In this photograph the QUEEN MARY is undertaking her speed. The QUEEN MARY (as '534' became after all the secrecy) was launched nearly six months later on 26th September 1934. Six years of war service had never permitted the formal sea trials to take place, so they were now finally undertaken. This was the catalyst, but not the only cause, of the withdrawal of the two, The QUEEN ELIZABETH was not successful as a cruise ship. A fortnight later, on Monday 20th August 1945, the QUEEN ELIZABETH arrived in Southampton for the first time - four and a half years late. The following year the wreck was deemed an obstruction to shipping in the area, and in 1974 and 1975 was partially scrapped on site. [5] She was launched on 27 September 1938 and named in honour of Queen Elizabeth, who was later known as the Queen Mother. The QUEEN ELIZABETH in the Firth of Clyde (Inchgreen), The QUEEN ELIZABETH passing the Cloch Lighthouse. Together with Queen Mary and in competition with the American liners SSUnited States and SSAmerica, Queen Elizabeth dominated the transatlantic passenger trade until their fortunes began to decline with the advent of the faster and more economical jet airliner in the late 1950s. I have recently uploaded three videos on to 'YouTube' about, Cunard Line QUEEN ELIZABETH of 1938, Part 1 [30 minutes], Cunard Line QUEEN ELIZABETH of 1938, Part 2 [30 minutes], Arrivals & DeparturesQueen Elizabeth Southampton 1950 [20 minutes], To view these, log on to 'You Tube', and enter into the search box. She did, however, remain all the while under Cunard management with British officers and crew. She underwent refit work in drydock adding accommodation and armaments, and three hundred naval ratings quickly painted the hull. [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. On 6th February 1940 he ordered that the liner should leave the Clyde at the earliest possible date and 'remain away from the British Isles for as long as this order remains in force'. During the first weekend of the war her newly erected forward funnel, resplendent in Cunard red and black, was hastily overpainted in grey. 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. Originally vetoing the idea of allowing her portrait to be hung in the ship when the liner was launched, Queen Elizabeth had now relented. CPO. [13] Cunard's plan was for the ship to be launched in September 1938, with fitting-out intended to be complete for the ship to enter service in the spring of 1940. WebThe Queen Elizabeth is the newest addition to the Cunard Line and made its debut voyage in October 2010. Coincidentally, just one week later, the EMPRESS OF CANADA was burnt out in Gladstone Dock at Liverpool. At first it was proposed that work on the Elizabeth would gradually be brought to a standstill as men transferred to warship work. New York Mayor John Lindsay boarded the QUEEN ELIZABETH on sailing day 30th October to bid an official 'farewell'. [38][39], The wreck also featured in a flashback sequence in an episode of American Dragon: Jake Long. These lists do not include passengers who joined ships en route. A model of the ocean liner Queen Elizabeth has sat serenely for the last 15 years, gliding along on its pedestal in a PEM gallery. On August Bank Holiday, 1950, a yacht cruised across the fairway in the track of the QUEEN ELIZABETH. WebThe eight ships which were passed into the ownership of the new concern were - ALPS, ANDES, BRITISH QUEEN, DAMASCUS, LEBANON, KARNAK, TENERIFFE and TAURUS. Queen Elizabeth leaving New York during her last voyage, 1968. "The voyage, while short, will be extremely difficult for all". An unplanned lengthy mid-voyage stopover allowed the new owners to fly spare parts out to the ship and carry out repairs before resuming the course to Hong Kong Harbour, where she arrived in July 1971. By six o'clock the next morning, thirteen tugs had arrived from Southampton, Portsmouth Dockyard and Poole. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. <<<<<< >>>>>>>. The certificate would then be given back to the seaman which is why they can be found in the personal collections of an individual or their family. [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. Queen Elizabeth was retired after her final crossing to New York, on 8 December 1968. The new ship weighed her bower anchor half an hour later and with a mean draught of 37 feet 9 inches slipped through the anti-submarine boom that stretched across the Clyde between the Gantock Rocks and the Cloch Lighthouse at 8.15am. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were used as troop transports during the Second World War. research. In all, 2,228 passengers had booked passage on the QUEEN ELIZABETH's maiden voyage. Her carrying capacity was over 15,000 troops and over 900 crew. It remained in the NORMANDIE until the outbreak of war, after which it was returned to the Hanley jewellers who made it. They demanded 50 per man danger money-cum-bonus, but were given 30 plus 5 per month extra pay. Eventually both the House of Commons and the House of Lords voted and the Bill was passed on 27th March 1934. WebFirst time the Queen Mary carried American troops (8,398 troops, 905 crew). Sir James Bisset was in command of the QUEEN ELIZABETH for many of these 'shuttle' voyages. Built by John Brown & Co., Clydebank, Glasgow, Scotland. The troops would board the, 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. All twelve boilers had been reconditioned and her four engines thoroughly overhauled. All these quickly spread, fanned carried by the ample supply of air coming into the ship through the open shell doors. 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 Post War Service: Reconditioned for passenger service. The NORMANDIE - the QUEEN MARY's arch rival on the North Atlantic. [21], The ship ran aground on a sandbank off Southampton on 14 April 1947, and was re-floated the following day. The SEAWISE UNIVERSITY (ex QUEEN ELIZABETH) at Cape Town, on 14th June 1971, on passage to Hong Kong. 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. Alternatively, browseBT 98/564-4758to view all the ports covered for this period and the alphabetical ranges of ships for each port. The QUEEN ELIZABETH alongside the Ocean Terminal at, Southampton as the QUEEN MARY passes her, outward. 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. They became an establishment, a familiar sight to those who saw them arriving and departing, and a way of life to the crew who sailed them. Within that context, as Sir Percy Bates, the chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company, never tired of explaining: In May 1930, Cunard began to make tentative enquiries about the possibility of dry-docking facilities at Southampton for its two new superliners. The Americans demanded that the QUEEN ELIZABETH be brought up to the new standards of fire protection which would have to include the fitting of additional fire sprinklers and the boxing-in of stairways that could otherwise act as deadly draught tunnels in the event of fire. Their high speeds allowed them to outrun hazards, principally German U-boats, usually allowing them to travel without a convoy. The C.G.T. WebThe eight ships which were passed into the ownership of the new concern were - ALPS, ANDES, BRITISH QUEEN, DAMASCUS, LEBANON, KARNAK, TENERIFFE and TAURUS. As well as state-of-the-art weaponry and communications systems, HMS Queen Elizabeth boasts five gyms, a chapel and a medical centre.

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