.jpg)
.jpg)
The tandem crossing of two Queens
In April 2004, Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2 made a historic transatlantic tandem crossing from Manhattan to Southampton. As they crossed the Atlantic, the sailing patterns changed. Each ship was always in sight of the other. From QE2 we could see the other ship on the port side and later on the starboard side. At times one would lead the way, and then the other. It was QE2’s final voyage as the flagship of the Cunard Line. At the end of the journey QM2 became the flagship and QE2 was being eased into retirement.
Notes from my journal (April 25, 2004):
“At 7:30 we saw QM2 pull out – beautiful sight with all the lights and background with helicopters and police boats and coast guard boats (and fire boats shooting plumes of red, white and blue water into the air) – it looked so huge! QE2 pulled out at 7:45. Lovely fireworks at the Statue of Liberty at 9:00. Complimentary champagne for all.”
.jpg)
Pinecone:
ReplyDeleteAs I recall, those aboard QE2 on the famous tandem crossing received a list of passengers on board. It might be a good idea (and a contribution to maritime history) to scan the list into the PC and offer it as an adjunct to this posting or to publish it as a separate posting. (Assuming you have the list, of course.) The site is looking good.
Gerald of Laszlo’s