Marking the 75th anniversary since the launch of RMS "Queen Elizabeth," this new, colorful history of the famous liner offers unique behind-the-scene views, aerial shots, and much more

This history follows the RMS "Queen Elizabeth," the second of two liners Cunard built for transatlantic service along with her running mate "Queen Mary." She was launched in September 1938, the largest passenger liner built at the time and for many years after. Entering service as a troopship in World War II, she had a successful career before retiring in 1968 after which she was sold to a Hong Kong...

A colorful new history of the historic RMS "Queen Mary," now a floating museum and restaurant

Including deck plans, accounts from log books, and ship records, this book tells the story of Cunard's RMS "Queen Mary," who along with her running mate "Queen Elizabeth" covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, the British answer to the German and French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 and immediately won the coveted Blue Riband, winning it again in 1938, before she served as a troop ship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with...

A colorful illustrated history celebrating 60 years of the "SS United States"

Complete with deck plans, newspaper coverage, and accounts from log books and ship records, this history covers the "SS United States'" active service from 1952 to 1969, when she dominated the seas of Atlantic. The astonishing operational capacity of this national icon of the United States--with her red, white, and blue funnels; sleek streamlined hull; and silver-coated fittings--was shrouded in secrecy in case she was ever required to be converted to a troop carrier. Andrew Britton presents a revealing insight...