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RMS Queen Elizabeth FAQs

RMS Queen Elizabeth
  • When was the Queen Elizabeth built? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was built in 1938 by the Cunard Line and was launched on September 27, 1938, but did not see passenger service until after WW2 in 1946.

  • How long was the Queen Elizabeth in service? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was in service from 1946 until 1968. It was retired from service and sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into a floating university, but the project was never completed.

  • What were some notable features of the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was known for its luxurious interiors, including a grand staircase, a ballroom, and a large dining room. It also had advanced technology for its time, including air conditioning, radar, and a stabilized platform for the ship's guns as a troopship.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth after it was retired? Answer: After the Queen Elizabeth was retired, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into Seawise University, a floating academic institution. However, the project was never completed as the ship caught fire during the conversion on January 9, 1972 and capsized in Hong Kong Harbor. The burnt wreckage was eventually sold for scrap in 1974-75 with the rest of the wreck ultimately being buried in a land reclamation project in the 1990’s.

  • Did the Queen Elizabeth ever serve in a war? Answer: Yes, during World War II, the Queen Elizabeth was used as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies to Europe. It was also used to transport troops to the Pacific theater of the war.

  • What was the Queen Elizabeth's top speed? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth had a top speed of 32 knots (37 mph or 59 km/h), which made it one of the fastest ocean liners of its time.

  • How many passengers could the Queen Elizabeth accommodate? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth could accommodate up to 2,283 passengers and 1,032 crew members.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the Queen Mary? Answer: The Queen Mary was also built by the Cunard Line and was launched in 1934, four years before the Queen Elizabeth. After many years of service, it was retired in 1967 and is now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, where it serves as a museum and hotel.

  • Did any notable figures travel on the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: Yes, many famous people traveled on the Queen Elizabeth during its time in service, including Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Beatles.

  • Was the Queen Elizabeth ever involved in any accidents or incidents? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was involved in a collision with a British destroyer in 1942, but was able to continue its service after repairs. It also experienced a major fire in 1949 while in port in Hong Kong, but was again repaired and returned to service.

  • When was the Queen Elizabeth built? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was built in 1938 by the Cunard Line and was launched on September 27, 1938, but did not see passenger service until after WW2 in 1946.

  • How long was the Queen Elizabeth in service? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was in service from 1946 until 1968. It was retired from service and sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into a floating university, but the project was never completed.

  • What were some notable features of the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was known for its luxurious interiors, including a grand staircase, a ballroom, and a large dining room. It also had advanced technology for its time, including air conditioning, radar, and a stabilized platform for the ship's guns as a troopship.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth after it was retired? Answer: After the Queen Elizabeth was retired, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into Seawise University, a floating academic institution. However, the project was never completed as the ship caught fire during the conversion on January 9, 1972 and capsized in Hong Kong Harbor. The burnt wreckage was eventually sold for scrap in 1974-75 with the rest of the wreck ultimately being buried in a land reclamation project in the 1990’s.

  • Did the Queen Elizabeth ever serve in a war? Answer: Yes, during World War II, the Queen Elizabeth was used as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies to Europe. It was also used to transport troops to the Pacific theater of the war.

  • What was the Queen Elizabeth's top speed? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth had a top speed of 32 knots (37 mph or 59 km/h), which made it one of the fastest ocean liners of its time.

  • How many passengers could the Queen Elizabeth accommodate? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth could accommodate up to 2,283 passengers and 1,032 crew members.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the Queen Mary? Answer: The Queen Mary was also built by the Cunard Line and was launched in 1934, four years before the Queen Elizabeth. After many years of service, it was retired in 1967 and is now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, where it serves as a museum and hotel.

  • Did any notable figures travel on the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: Yes, many famous people traveled on the Queen Elizabeth during its time in service, including Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Beatles.

  • Was the Queen Elizabeth ever involved in any accidents or incidents? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was involved in a collision with a British destroyer in 1942, but was able to continue its service after repairs. It also experienced a major fire in 1949 while in port in Hong Kong, but was again repaired and returned to service.

  • When was the Queen Elizabeth built? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was built in 1938 by the Cunard Line and was launched on September 27, 1938, but did not see passenger service until after WW2 in 1946.

  • How long was the Queen Elizabeth in service? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was in service from 1946 until 1968. It was retired from service and sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into a floating university, but the project was never completed.

  • What were some notable features of the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was known for its luxurious interiors, including a grand staircase, a ballroom, and a large dining room. It also had advanced technology for its time, including air conditioning, radar, and a stabilized platform for the ship's guns as a troopship.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth after it was retired? Answer: After the Queen Elizabeth was retired, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into Seawise University, a floating academic institution. However, the project was never completed as the ship caught fire during the conversion on January 9, 1972 and capsized in Hong Kong Harbor. The burnt wreckage was eventually sold for scrap in 1974-75 with the rest of the wreck ultimately being buried in a land reclamation project in the 1990’s.

  • Did the Queen Elizabeth ever serve in a war? Answer: Yes, during World War II, the Queen Elizabeth was used as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies to Europe. It was also used to transport troops to the Pacific theater of the war.

  • What was the Queen Elizabeth's top speed? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth had a top speed of 32 knots (37 mph or 59 km/h), which made it one of the fastest ocean liners of its time.

  • How many passengers could the Queen Elizabeth accommodate? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth could accommodate up to 2,283 passengers and 1,032 crew members.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the Queen Mary? Answer: The Queen Mary was also built by the Cunard Line and was launched in 1934, four years before the Queen Elizabeth. After many years of service, it was retired in 1967 and is now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, where it serves as a museum and hotel.

  • Did any notable figures travel on the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: Yes, many famous people traveled on the Queen Elizabeth during its time in service, including Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Beatles.

  • Was the Queen Elizabeth ever involved in any accidents or incidents? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was involved in a collision with a British destroyer in 1942, but was able to continue its service after repairs. It also experienced a major fire in 1949 while in port in Hong Kong, but was again repaired and returned to service.

  • When was the Queen Elizabeth built? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was built in 1938 by the Cunard Line and was launched on September 27, 1938, but did not see passenger service until after WW2 in 1946.

  • How long was the Queen Elizabeth in service? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was in service from 1946 until 1968. It was retired from service and sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into a floating university, but the project was never completed.

  • What were some notable features of the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was known for its luxurious interiors, including a grand staircase, a ballroom, and a large dining room. It also had advanced technology for its time, including air conditioning, radar, and a stabilized platform for the ship's guns as a troopship.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth after it was retired? Answer: After the Queen Elizabeth was retired, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into Seawise University, a floating academic institution. However, the project was never completed as the ship caught fire during the conversion on January 9, 1972 and capsized in Hong Kong Harbor. The burnt wreckage was eventually sold for scrap in 1974-75 with the rest of the wreck ultimately being buried in a land reclamation project in the 1990’s.

  • Did the Queen Elizabeth ever serve in a war? Answer: Yes, during World War II, the Queen Elizabeth was used as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies to Europe. It was also used to transport troops to the Pacific theater of the war.

  • What was the Queen Elizabeth's top speed? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth had a top speed of 32 knots (37 mph or 59 km/h), which made it one of the fastest ocean liners of its time.

  • How many passengers could the Queen Elizabeth accommodate? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth could accommodate up to 2,283 passengers and 1,032 crew members.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the Queen Mary? Answer: The Queen Mary was also built by the Cunard Line and was launched in 1934, four years before the Queen Elizabeth. After many years of service, it was retired in 1967 and is now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, where it serves as a museum and hotel.

  • Did any notable figures travel on the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: Yes, many famous people traveled on the Queen Elizabeth during its time in service, including Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Beatles.

  • Was the Queen Elizabeth ever involved in any accidents or incidents? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was involved in a collision with a British destroyer in 1942, but was able to continue its service after repairs. It also experienced a major fire in 1949 while in port in Hong Kong, but was again repaired and returned to service.

  • When was the Queen Elizabeth built? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was built in 1938 by the Cunard Line and was launched on September 27, 1938, but did not see passenger service until after WW2 in 1946.

  • How long was the Queen Elizabeth in service? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was in service from 1946 until 1968. It was retired from service and sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into a floating university, but the project was never completed.

  • What were some notable features of the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was known for its luxurious interiors, including a grand staircase, a ballroom, and a large dining room. It also had advanced technology for its time, including air conditioning, radar, and a stabilized platform for the ship's guns as a troopship.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth after it was retired? Answer: After the Queen Elizabeth was retired, it was sold to a Hong Kong-based company, which intended to convert it into Seawise University, a floating academic institution. However, the project was never completed as the ship caught fire during the conversion on January 9, 1972 and capsized in Hong Kong Harbor. The burnt wreckage was eventually sold for scrap in 1974-75 with the rest of the wreck ultimately being buried in a land reclamation project in the 1990’s.

  • Did the Queen Elizabeth ever serve in a war? Answer: Yes, during World War II, the Queen Elizabeth was used as a troop transport, carrying soldiers and supplies to Europe. It was also used to transport troops to the Pacific theater of the war.

  • What was the Queen Elizabeth's top speed? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth had a top speed of 32 knots (37 mph or 59 km/h), which made it one of the fastest ocean liners of its time.

  • How many passengers could the Queen Elizabeth accommodate? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth could accommodate up to 2,283 passengers and 1,032 crew members.

  • What happened to the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the Queen Mary? Answer: The Queen Mary was also built by the Cunard Line and was launched in 1934, four years before the Queen Elizabeth. After many years of service, it was retired in 1967 and is now permanently docked in Long Beach, California, where it serves as a museum and hotel.

  • Did any notable figures travel on the Queen Elizabeth? Answer: Yes, many famous people traveled on the Queen Elizabeth during its time in service, including Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor, and the Beatles.

  • Was the Queen Elizabeth ever involved in any accidents or incidents? Answer: The Queen Elizabeth was involved in a collision with a British destroyer in 1942, but was able to continue its service after repairs. It also experienced a major fire in 1949 while in port in Hong Kong, but was again repaired and returned to service.

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