RMS" Queen Elizabeth 2": The Last Great Liner Book

There are only two ocean liners more famous than the QE2; one, Titanic, sank on her maiden voyage, the other, Queen Mary, was the famous predecessor of Cunards? Queen Elizabeth 2. Since 1969, QE2 has sailed over three million miles, been a troopship in the Falklands War and had her main engines changed from steam to diesel.QE2 was the last great ocean liner and was the last real ship of state ever built. She was born in a time when the jet and air travel had stolen most of the passenger trade across the Atlantic, and was designed to cruise as much as brave the North Atlantic in all seasons. She is still a familiar sight in major ports around the world, and had many fans from Rod Stewart (a frequent passenger) to the thousands of people who have cruised or crossed the Atlantic on her.Janette McCutcheon tells the story of QE2 in words and pictures, with many previously unpublished images.Read More