The Queen Elizabeth Part 2: War... Her Secret maiden voyage on March, 3 1940, was clouded in mystery to avoid Nazi subs and reach New York to be converted into a troop ship.

Queen Elizabeth ready for troop service 

Elizabeth arrives in New York in March 1940

The only time the 3 largest ocean liners would be together...(L-R) Normandie, Mary and Elizabeth.

After the war the Queen Elizabeth on the left has been transformed for passenger service, her sister Mary on the right is still in wartime colors.