The original design for the engines was for single-reduction geared turbines, the brainchild of Sir Charles Parsons, in which a reduction gear box is placed between the turbine and the propeller shaft for the purpose of allowing both the turbines and the propellers to run at speeds of revolution suitable for maximum efficiency; high speeds of revolution are required for turbine efficiency and low speeds for propeller efficiency. Boat drill was carried out on departure from New York. The following day, 8th October, four hundred guests of the Cunard Company boarded the QUEEN ELIZABETH for the return passage to Southampton. Internally the condensers and oil cooler inlets were cleared of shells and gravel. The QUEEN ELIZABETH passing the Statue of Liberty, New York, on 7th March 1940 on the completion of her successful 'secret', The QUEEN ELIZABETH arrives at New York on 7th March 1940. [12] The interiors were designed by a team of artists headed by the architect George Grey Wornum. The King's Messenger was awaited as he would bring the order to sail. WebRMS Queen Mary: 80,774 GRT: 1936: Currently a Hotel ship 16 October 1946 (entered service) RMS Queen Elizabeth: 83,673 GRT: 314 m (1,031 ft) 1946 1972 (Destroyed by fire) Scrapped in 1974 (after sinking) 3 February 1962 (entered service) SS France (1962-1980) SS Norway (post-1980) 66,343 GRT(as built) 76,049 GRT (final size) research. Promenade deck 724 feet long. The King George V Dock at Southampton, specially built for the 'Queens' was unusable because it was within range of Nazi bombers; the use of the American dock at Bayonne, New Jersey, was denied because of U.S. neutrality; the Esquimault dock on the west coast of Canada was just too far away, and the French dock at St Nazaire (built for the NORMANDIE) was out of the question. The ships are listed alphabetically by name in the paper catalogue. [21] Queen Elizabeth's engines were capable of driving her to speeds of over 32 knots. The trend of development in the design of Atlantic liners since the coming of steam had been towards larger and faster ships; the larger ships being more comfortable as they were less affected by the elements, whilst the increased speed shortened the trip. Because of the world depression, construction work had not gone very far before it was suspended.. The QUEEN MARY was berthed on the south side of Pier 90, and on the north side of Pier 88 lay the French Line's NORMANDIE. [15], Queen Elizabeth left the port of New York on 13 November 1940 for Singapore to receive her troopship conversion. WebThe RMS Queen Elizabeth was an ocean liner operated by Cunard Line. For the two meals a day that were provided there were six sittings, each of forty-five minutes. "The voyage, while short, will be extremely difficult for all". [22] Despite specifications similar to those of Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth never held the Blue Riband, for Cunard White Star chairman Sir Percy Bates asked that the two ships do not try to compete against each other. Alternatively, browseBT 98/1-139(1747 to 1853) to view all the ports and years for which there are records in this period. The QUEEN ELIZABETH was back in service on the North Atlantic on 26th March 1966, but with 150 cabins still not completed, she carried Harland & Wolff workmen with her to finish the job. Sir Percy Bates told the Southern Railway that it was a question of 'no dry dock, no ship'. Bdmn. [17] In mid-March, carrying 8,000 American soldiers, Queen Elizabeth began a 7,700-mile voyage from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia. With the introduction in 1855 of a central registry, all ships were given an official number as soon as practicable. For example, for a ship with the number 25820, search using 258* (include the asterisk) as your keyword. These agreements had to be filed within 24 hours of the ships return to a UK port. The Company's liners carried 207,563 passengers or 23.95% of the combined total of passengers carried by all transatlantic shipping lines in 1960. Cherbourg was chosen as the French port for the new ships as it had deeper water and a larger harbour than Le Havre. Within that context, as Sir Percy Bates, the chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company, never tired of explaining: "The two new vessels represent the smallest and slowest ships which can fulfill these conditions and accomplish such a regular service. WebQueen Elizabeth docked at Southampton in 1967. The Elizabeth sailed at 8.pm. 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. 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. At around this time the Queen's microphone failed but with great presence of mind, Her Majesty quietly and almost unheard by those around her said: British Pathe The Queen launches the QUEEN ELIZABETH 1938. It was certainly the last time that the two 'Queens' ever stopped at sea in war time. Although the QUEEN ELIZABETH could carry 2,200 passengers, the number would be limited to about 1,200 whilst cruising. [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. In total the reconversion work cost 1 million. She did, however, remain all the while under Cunard management with British officers and crew. On 16th May 1966, just six weeks after completing her overhaul on the Clyde, the QUEEN ELIZABETH became the first major casualty of the strike and was laid up at Southampton. The business was unsuccessful, and closed in August 1970. Sir Percy Bates stressed that "she would be no slavish copy of her sister". The truth was rather different, as the QUEEN MARY had a long, ponderous roll in a heavy beam sea which was only cured by the installationof two sets of Denny-Brown stabilisers in the late 1950s. The, 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. Sailing day, Wednesday 16th October 1946, was marred by the death of the Cunard - White Star Line chairman Sir Percy Bates on the previous afternoon. RMS Carpathia - History, Accommodations, & Ephemera Collection. WebThe Queen Elizabeth is the newest addition to the Cunard Line and made its debut voyage in October 2010. This shipping empire was owned by a Mr C.Y. After that she sailed to the British naval base at Simonstown, to the south of Cape Town. To find a ships official number go to theCrew List Index Project(CLIP) website, which has information about merchant ships from 1855 to 1913, or theMiramar Ship Indexwebsite (subscription required) which lists some categories of merchant and naval ships. Shuttle' the two. Towards the end of 1940 additional seamen arrived on board the QUEEN ELIZABETH, having travelled from Halifax, N.S. Only the berth at John Brown could accommodate the King George V-class battleships. The QUEEN ELIZABETH arrived at Singapore three weeks after leaving New York for a seven-week conversion into a troopship with accommodation for 5,000 troops. Only a little fuel remained after the transatlantic crossing, but a barge moved alongside to take it off as necessary. Use the search box contained withinBT 98 to search by year and name of ships port of registry. The whole affair turned into a spectacular fiasco as the 'Mary' was undercrewed and had to cross the equator twice without the benefit of air-conditioning. WebThe Queen Elizabeth is the newest addition to the Cunard Line and made its debut voyage in October 2010. This also suffered from low bookings and became known as the. The fins were retractable into the hull to save fuel in smooth seas and for docking. Captain Townley received two telegrams on his arrival, one from his wife congratulating him, and the other from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth thanking him for the vessel's safe delivery. The new fire regulations (that Cunard had not been able to afford) were incorporated, bringing the ship into line with the stringent standards required by the United States. And so rota pilot F.G. Dawson boarded the Elizabeth off the Nab Tower. She was nonetheless a popular ship. As required by law, Commodore Bisset obligingly raised the Cunarder's recognition flags 'G B S S'. The QUEEN ELIZABETH in the Firth of Clyde (Inchgreen), The QUEEN ELIZABETH passing the Cloch Lighthouse. The ship was then secured so that no one could board her without prior permission, including port officials. Throughout the 'G.I. The first, on 28th January in cabin main-deck 93, was extinguished by Southampton Fire Brigade and the second fire, just twenty-four hours later, was discovered in a C-deck cabin. A fortnight later, on 21st March 1940, the QUEEN MARY slipped quietly away: her work as a troop transport was about to begin. Recently introduced legislation by the International Maritime Commission also influenced the board's decision. After Esquimalt the QUEEN ELIZABETH sailed for San Francisco, and, on arrival, briefly ran aground near the Golden Gate Bridge. The salvage tug RESCUE arrived on 16th February as the SEAWISE UNIVERSITY continued her southward drift through the Windward Passage into the Caribbean. It was named after Dr Gauss, a nineteenth century expert on magnetism, whose theories had enabled the Germans to produce their new lethal magnetic mines. 09:00 to 17:00. Rodaway Thomas. Two masts and two funnels. Under the terms of the Cunard Insurance Act, Cunard was obliged to start work on the second ship before the Act expired in 1936. The QUEEN MARY's arch rival on the North Atlantic - the French Line's superb NORMANDIE - was studied in detail. There was no one on deck, but when the yacht was hailed an old lady appeared from below. Cunard White Star Tourist Class, January 1949. 83,673 Gross Tons -- 2,314 Passengers. Any search results will be divided into alphabetical ranges according to the initial letter of the ships name. With ' Queen Mary' she provided weekly luxury liner service between Southampton in the United Kingdom and New York City in the United States, via Cherbourg in France. For the purpose of this list, they have been included as Cunard ships. An alternative was serving in the Merchant Navy, and the prospect of earning 2 a week in the forces, or being well paid in the merchant service proved to be a one-sided choice for many youngsters. The distance to be covered in a year would be about 145,000 nautical miles. The continuing popularity of the ', The general assumption that the replacements for the ', Of all the strikes and disputes that hit the QUEEN ELIZABETH, the most catastrophic was the 42-day seamen's strike of May and June 1966. This left only Singapore and the QUEEN ELIZABETH would have to make two stops to take on fuel and water on her voyage from New York. Three five-day cruises between New York and Nassau, Bahamas were planned for February and early March 1963, after which the liner would return to Atlantic service. ', 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. This would have been the OCEANIC, whose keel was laid at Harland & Wolff's yard in 1928. This had been included on the Mary to spend the force of any heavy sea that might break over the bow before the water could damage the superstructure. Chesney Henry. Breakfast was from 6.30am until 11.am; and dinner from 3.pm to 7.30pm. The view from the top of the shipyard crane of the. As Sir Percy Bates was fond of saying: "These two new, vessels represent the smallest and slowest ships which can, economically maintain a two-ship weekly trans-Atlantic service. They demanded 50 per man danger money-cum-bonus, but were given 30 plus 5 per month extra pay. May 11 - 16 First time more than 10,000 persons had traveled on any ship (9,880 troops, 875 crew). After 1861 only a sample of crew lists and agreements and log books are held at The National Archives. Later that day, at the time when she was due to arrive at Southampton, the city was bombed by the Luftwaffe. Ferry boats fuss across the river, dodging between these ships, almost like children running across a busy road.". WebHMS Queen Elizabeth during the Second World War 1939-1945. 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. The fewer crossings were due to the Elizabeth's extended overhaul during which stabilisers were fitted, and if she had made her usual 44 crossings then the results might have been very different. [16] As passenger numbers declined, the liners became uneconomic to operate in the face of rising fuel and labour costs. [26] The vessel was sold at auction in 1970 to Hong Kong tycoon Tung Chao Yung.[9]. Their high speeds allowed them to outrun hazards, principally German U-boats, usually allowing them to travel without a convoy. Built at the famed John Brown Shipyard in Clydebank, Queen Elizabeth was the largest passenger ship ever constructed, a title she held from her launch until 1996 when finally eclipsed David Bowes-Lyon, had recently been appointed to the Board of Cunard and had arranged for Sir Oswald Birley to paint the portrait which was hung in the first-class main lounge. The 'Cassandra' column in the 'Daily Mirror' on 29th November 1961 was uncharacteristically enthusiastic about the QUEEN ELIZABETH. She did, however, remain all the while under Cunard management with British officers and crew. Captain Bisset said, after the war, that an explosion was heard, "and we increased to 31 knots without any trouble.". The river was also widened in places, especially at Dalmuir where the QUEEN MARY had grounded for many anxious seconds as she proceeded to the Tail of the Bank. On 26th July 1933, King George V and Queen Mary sailed into the new dock in the royal yacht VICTORIA AND ALBERT to perform the opening ceremony. Great steps forward were being made in both these fields. In December 1974 the decision was taken to scrap the remains of the QUEEN ELIZABETH. It is estimated that around 4050% of the wreck was still on the seabed. and the QUEEN ELIZABETH together at New York on 10th March 1940. The QUEEN ELIZABETH leaving her berth at Pier 90, New York, The scene on the port wing of the QUEEN ELIZABETH's bridge as the, ship swings in the Hudson River before heading down river, across. He wrote in his private diary: "My own airm has always been to use '534' as a lever for bringing about a merger between the Cunard and White Star Lines, thus establishing one strong British company in the North Atlantic trade.". 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. Over 3,000 tons had to be pumped out eventually at a cost of 140,000 to Mr Tung. WebSearch and download () lists of passengers boarding at UK and Irish ports and travelling to places such as America, Canada, India, New Zealand and Australia between 1890 and 1960 (BT 27) on the findmypast.co.uk website and also on the Ancestry.co.uk website. The RESCUE could not handle the ship on her own and so a second tug was summoned. Queen Elizabeth leaving New York during her last voyage, 1968. WebScenes on the main podium prior the launching, the two Princesses are notable, especially Princess Elizabeth , our future Queen! On 14th June 1971 the liner reached Cape Town and on 7th July called at Singapore. (The Singapore facility was no longer available). It can be appreciated that the jibe that Great Britain charged $100 a head to take soldiers to the battlefields of Europe was calculated to be extremely hurtful to Anglo-American friendship. Her carrying capacity was over 15,000 troops and over 900 crew. After a call at Rio de Janeiro, the Elizabeth finally arrived inNew York to begin what became known as the 'G.I. WebAll surviving agreements and crew lists with their logbooks are held by The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. A temporary electrical fault had developed with the. The, 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 UNITED STATES took the 'Blue Riband' on her maiden voyage. (from an original painting by Robert Lloyd). Cunard's finances were in a very strong state whilst those of White Star were very poor. In the early morning fog of 28th November 1968, the QUEEN ELIZABETH left Southampton for the last time. All Digitized Passenger Lists For the RMS Queen Elizabeth Available at the GG Archives. This, it is stated, is the largest number carried in any transatlantic ship during the year and gives an average of 1,593 passengers in each sailing. Coincidentally, just one week later, the EMPRESS OF CANADA was burnt out in Gladstone Dock at Liverpool. Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. This anticipated event never occurred and was considered very unlikely to occur, so the well space was plated in and used for additional accommodation. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. RMS Queen Elizabeth Tourist Class Restaurant. 1951onwards This, it is stated, is the largest number carried in any transatlantic ship during the year and gives an average of 1,593 passengers in each sailing. There was still thick fog in Southampton Water and the QUEEN ELIZABETH returned to Cowes Roads to anchor overnight. The QUEEN ELIZABETH was not successful as a cruise ship. You are unlikely to find records by searching for the names of ships or seamen, as the records have not been indexed in that way. Use the search box contained in BT 98 to search by date and name of ships port of registry. This rake also gave the Elizabeth a longer overall length: 1,031 feet as against the 1,019 feet of the QUEEN MARY. GGA Image ID # 1d3753c0c2, RMS Queen Elizabeth Tourist Class Stateroom. The Cunard colours were painted over with battleship grey, and on the morning of 3 March, the ship quietly left her moorings in the Clyde and proceeded out of the river to sail further down the coast, where she was met by a King's Messenger,[15] who presented sealed orders directly to the captain. Winter cruises from New York to the West Indies were poorly patronised and one was cancelled and replaced with an unscheduled Atlantic crossing. In the event 600 tubes had to be changed and approval obtained from classification societies. WebFirst time the Queen Mary carried American troops (8,398 troops, 905 crew). 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. Whilst on the G.I. [citation needed]. These earlier records were organised by port of registry and then alphabetically by name of ship (see the respective sections below for advice on finding earlier records). There are usually several boxes of records for each port of registry, each box containing an alphabetical range of ships names. To administer this fund, masters or owners of merchant ships had to keep a muster book, also known as a muster roll, which was filed at the port of arrival with the Seamens Fund Receivers. Use the search box contained withinBT 98to search by ships Official Number and date. The market could only assume 2,700,000 of the risk. In an lighter vein, it should not be forgotten that it was a G.I. So much for the cynics who, in the early days of the war, had prophesied that the Queens would lie uselessly alongside their safe pier in New York for the duration of the war! He went on deck and saw three great ships - the two 'Queens' and the ILE DE FRANCE stationary. The QUEEN ELIZABETH's final season on the Atlantic was uneventful other than for the enthusiasm expressed by her regular passengers who wanted to sail in her just one last time. 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. Sums amounting to $100 million were freely bandied about in the coumns of newspapers as the cost of carrying G.I.s to and from the theatres of war. This awe-inspiring warship is capable of carrying up to 40 aircraft. The 5 million was released on 28th July. WebHMS Queen Elizabeth during the Second World War 1939-1945. During the turnround in New York on her second G.I. [6] The two liners were replaced with the new, more economical Queen Elizabeth 2. Ships did not have an official number before 1855. The ships would have to run without repairs for eleven months of the year. ", The promenade deck main square on the QUEEN ELIZABETH. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. As well as state-of-the-art weaponry and communications systems, HMS Queen Elizabeth boasts five gyms, a chapel and a medical centre. ", The QUEEN ELIZABETH docking on the north side of Cunard's Pier 90, in the North River, Manhattan. Try search terms such as ship register or registrar general shipping and seamen. The small vessel's skipper hoisted a flag signal: Because of a strike by New York tugboat men there was a possibility that the QUEEN ELIZABETH would be diverted to Halifax. Four torpedoes were fired and the U-Boat followed their course. [38][39], The wreck also featured in a flashback sequence in an episode of American Dragon: Jake Long. 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. Search by name of ship inBT 100for the agreements and crew lists of a selection of celebrated ships. From 1835 until 1857, crew lists and agreements were organised by port of registry and then alphabetically by ship name (see sections 8.1 and 8.2 for search advice), and then from 1857 onwards, you will need to find the ships official number to locate these records (see section 3 for more information). We hold just 10% of the surviving records for this period. On 25th November 1935 Sir Percy Bates wrote to Swan Hunter; Vickers Armstrong; John Brown and Cammell Laird advising them that, although his Board had not reached any final decision, they might decide to build a vessel to run alongside the QUEEN MARY. October 2 Suddenly there was a crash of breaking timbers and No.552, on her own volition, started on her un-named journey towards the Clyde. [27] The fact that C.Y. WebFirst time the Queen Mary carried American troops (8,398 troops, 905 crew). 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 [10] She was to be eleven feet longer and 4,000 tons greater displacement than her older sibling, Queen Mary. 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. When considering the comfort of those on board, Cunard had decided against the installation of stabilisers. 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 Dr Maguire recalled that the cruiser HMAS SYDNEY had been sunk by the German KORMORAN without a single survivor only a few days before, not far from the present position. This is not given in the Merchant seaman registers 1835-1857 until 1854. 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. The anchors were examined and each link of her anchor chains painted. Mr C.Y. Lady Assistant Pursers were introduced on the Cunard liners after the, Second World War. Portions of the hull that were not salvaged were left at the bottom of the bay. The National Archives of Australia has a large number of record series concerning ships crews and the merchant navy. The NORMANDIE - the QUEEN MARY's arch rival on the North Atlantic. WebLists can also include passengers who were family members of seamen. [citation needed], As a troopship, Queen Elizabeth left Singapore on 11 February, and on 23 February 1942 Queen Elizabeth secretly arrived in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. For $7.75 the QUEEN ELIZABETH was sold to a group of Philadelphia businessmen. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events.Sign up, All content is available under the Open Government Licence On 28th July 1948 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by their younger daughter Princess Margaret Rose, were received on board the QUEEN ELIZABETH, the flagship of Britain's merchant fleet. being transported (not for $100) in the QUEEN ELIZABETH who, in a burst of enthusiasm, said to one of the officers: "Say, why can't you British build a ship like this?" While being constructed in the mid-1930s by John Brown and Company at Clydebank, Scotland, the build was known as Hull 552. Following the end of the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth was refitted and furnished as an ocean liner,[9] while her running mate Queen Mary remained in her wartime role and grey appearance except for her funnels, which were repainted in the company's colours. Since the Registry General of Shipping and seamen regulations covered only British seamen, details of engagement, such as length of engagement, could be different, allowing a lascar seaman to be contracted for a period longer than one voyage and sometimes for several years. These lists do not include passengers who joined ships en route. Like a Greek tragedy the tale of woe gathered force. She would carry 1,800 students plus 800 cruise passengers on world-wide voyages. This meant that the crew had to re-sign on foreign-going Articles. Whilst in Singapore many of the crew frequented a pub called the, After leaving Singapore the QUEEN ELIZABETH headed for Sydney. For instance, the QUEEN ELIZABETH was out of service from 21st July to 30th July 1952 and this included six days in the King George V dry dock. CPO. Queen Elizabeth leaving New York during her last voyage, 1968. This was the catalyst, but not the only cause, of the withdrawal of the two 'Queens'. In November 1948 a series of strikes dragged on for sixteen days, and on 2nd December the QUEEN ELIZABETH had sailed on the same tide as the QUEEN MARY and the AQUITANIA, a unique event in the history of all three vessels. WebAll surviving agreements and crew lists with their logbooks are held by The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU. REINA DEL MAR PACIFIC STEAM NAVIGATION CO. At eleven o'clock that evening Captain Townley opened his sealed orders and the Elizabeth's destination was at last known - New York. 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