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Another Death on Infamous Queen Mary

By On December 6, 2011

A woman has plunged to her death on the RMS Queen Mary, the legendary (and haunted) ocean liner permanently docked in Long Beach.  The accident happened at approximately 8:00 pm [...]

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Cunard Lines Considers Reflag Of Its Ships, But Not For The Reasons You Think…

By On September 26, 2011

Unlike most domestic flags, the British-owned and British-flagged fleet of ships has grown since 2000 when the government replaced corporate tax, one that taxed ship owners according to the size [...]

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Despite Valiant Efforts, QE2 Sets Sail For Dubai

By On November 13, 2008

Maritime Journal Online writes of the QE2 entering port early Tuesday morning: On its way into its home port at Southampton the ship ran hard aground on a sandbank at [...]

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Q.E. 2 Makes Her Final Visit to New York

By On October 17, 2008

(Image Courtesy of New York Times) After 40 year’s in service, the famed Q.E. 2 arrived at Pier 90 early this morning for its 710th and final visit to New [...]

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Notable Captains: Paul Wright, Master Of Cunard’s Queen Victoria

By On February 23, 2008

Captain Paul Wright, a Cornishman, is a kind of latter day Henry VIII – a master and commander who moves from one queen to the next in quick succession. He [...]

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