"The Ghost Ship" (RMS Queen Mary) "Southampton" Music track

Information on the Royal Mail Ship "Queen Mary"...
Commissioned by Cunard Steamship Company, Ltd., the ship was built in Scotland and launched in 1934. After Her Majesty Queen Mary presented her personal standard, it embarked on its maiden voyage on May 27, 1936, departing Southampton. It took only five days to reach New York and in record time, won the Blue Riband for fastest North Atlantic crossings after six such trips.
One of the largest passenger liners ever built, the Queen Mary made over 1,000 crossings. During World War II, it was given the name, "Grey Ghost" when it was camouflage painted, its portholes blacked out and it began military transport. Servicing the war effort, it traveled more than 600,000 miles and carried over 800,000 troops. One historic journey to New York in May of 1943 included passenger Winston Churchill and 5,000 German prisoners of war.
Queen Mary ship contains (4) 40,000 hp turbine steam engines, travels 13 feet to the gallon, has 4 propellers weighing 35 tons each, a 140 ton rudder and weighs 81,234 tons. In its glory days, it carried 1957 passengers serviced by a crew of 1174.

The Queen cost the city about $3.5 million to purchase, stands 140 feet tall, over 1000 feet long and 145 feet wide. It offers tours, a hotel, shops and restaurants but is also used in movies and television productions. While rumored to have ghosts, guests say that simply adds to the charm of an historic (though not very seaworthy) ship. If you've seen the movie, Titanic, see a real survivor, Queen Mary.

Surviving World War II and recent attempts to be "shipped" to Japan, an elegant Queen Mary remains permanently docked in the Long Beach harbor. The city purchased it in 1967 and opened doors to the attraction after three years of renovation. Restaurants, shops, tours, entertainment, banquet facilities and a hotel with 365 staterooms and suites provide opportunities for guests to relive the past. Included in the National Register of Historic Places, the stately ship contains beautiful wall murals and carvings made of precious and rare woods plus a large, sweeping ballroom with light fixtures and ornamentation befitting a queen.

Queen Mary has been docked in the Long Beach Harbor for over 30 years. During this time, it has featured Jacques Cousteau's "Living Sea" Museum, Howard Hughes Spruce Goose flying boat next door in the dome, Titanic traveling exhibit, Treasures of the Last Russian Emperor and Scorpion Russian submarine. Docked at the bow of the Queen Mary for several years, the previously top secret Foxtrot class sub is open for tours.
Hotel Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, California

Titanic vs. Queen Mary
Overall Length:
•Queen Mary: 1,019.5 ft. (310.74 m.) •Titanic: 882.9
Gross Tonnage:
•Queen Mary: 81,234 gross tons
•Titanic: 46,329 gross tons
Transatlantic Crossings:
•Queen Mary: 1,001
•Titanic: 0 - Ship sank on Maiden Voyage
Number of Decks: •Queen Mary: 12 •Titanic: 8
Passenger Capacity:
•Queen Mary: 1,957 •Titanic: 2,440
Officers and Crew: •Queen Mary: 1,174 •Titanic: 860
Horsepower: •Queen Mary: 160,000 •Titanic: 46,000
Cruising Speed:
•Queen Mary: 28.5 knots •Titanic: 21 knots
Lifeboat Capacity and number of Boats:
•Queen Mary: 145 persons 24 boats
•Titanic: 65 persons 20 boats
Number of People
On Board the Titanic: 2212 Children: 54
Number of Lifeboats: 20 Lifeboat Capacity: 1178
Survivors: 705 OMG!!! What negligence!
In memory and honor of the sinking of the Titanic, no other company does 4 smoke stacks only 3 or 5 or more.

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[daveb6t1]

Thank you for sharing this story, it brought a smile to my face :-)

[vaxiawval]

Probably the most successful liner anytime, still in use! even if a touristic attraction, ah ah there's even a funny "english" village built nearby for shopping! not so much to see inside the ship, even the low-pressure turbines has been removed and only the "small" (not really so small) are left to see.

Nothing to do with ugly Titanic, the interiors of Queen Mary were a real masterpiece of elegance while those of Titanic were old-fashioned even for the age and of vulgar bad taste.

[daveb6t1]

@vaxiawval Thanks for the additional info. you mentioned and your feelings on this beautiful luxury liner.

[kthevenard]

is that the titanic?

[daveb6t1]

@kthevenard ...NO it's the (RMS "Queen Mary") as listed in the title heading above.

[229095]

You always make terrific videos, Dave. And, of course, the James Horner track is certainly a great choice. Thank you very much for dedicating this to me.....er....oh...oh, wait....no...that Serg dude again?! Fine. Great. But, just so you know, I WILL be performing on The Mairzy Doates tugboat out of Dredge Harbor in Minnesota, giving an electrifying symposium on the history of water-utility rates.

[SergioVellatti]

Way cool, Dave! Have you been on the ship before? It's so impressive in person! You rock, man - thank you so much!

[daveb6t1]

@WWEfan9999123 Thanks, but look @ what that "faster in speed" got her... a resting place on the bottom of the ocean floor.

[graytart]

My mother came to Canada as a war bride aboard the Queen Mary in August 1946. I asked her for details but the main thing she remembered was how soft and tasty the dinner rolls were!

[vaxiawval]

@23Daant SS United States is a splendid ship, born 20 years too late, It's real "reason d'etre" maybe was to have a superfast troop transport in case of war, having Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth proved themselves more useful than a fleet of dreadnoughts in WWII. United States engines are battleship class power capable, real speed (secret) probably unmatchable by anything afloat. Unfortunately it was built fire-proof and is so full of asbestos that to save it should be demolished and rebuild

[generaltodd2]

@SuperTitanicfreak i wouldnt say Queen Mary is the greatest ship of all time, i think that title is better held by the R.M.S Titanic, no ship is more famous or more luxurious than her.

[23Daant]

If we can save the RMS Queen Mary, it is nearly criminal not to save the the SS United States. Save her and spread the word!