Monday, 28 July 2014

Sunday, 20 July 2014

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.

British Movietone News: RMS Queen Elizabeth: Original footage launch and career.