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Queen Mary 2 Maritime QuestIt was whilst researching the Maritime Quest that the Open Agency discovered two fascinating elements of the CunardStory that has have led to the design, creation and publication of two new books that tap into, and add to, the heritage ofthe company:For over a century Cunard’s ocean liners have attracted superlatives to convey their size, elegance and style. As each newone was unveiled, people would describe her as ‘incomparable’ and Cunard would try to capture and illustrate thesefeelings of awe and admiration by comparing her with her predecessors and with land-based feats of art and engineering.Queen Mary 2 – Book of Comparisons follows in this tradition and traces the journey from her inception, through herimpressive design and build, to finally steal a glimpse at what it takes to run the worlds largest ocean liner. See how thesize and shape of its hull compares to a school of blue whales; which buildings are as tall as the Queen Mary 2 is long, andwhat iconic detail it shares with British Airways London Eye.Each one of the 20 comparisons is beautifully brought to life by award winning illustrator Andrew Davidson and, issupported by some of the original archived images from earlier Cunard books. The text has been compiled by researcherand author Elspeth Wills who has also been a major contributor to the Maritime Quest exhibition. The Queen Mary 2– Book of Comparisons, like its predecessors, stands as a testimony to human achievement.Stars Aboard is a collection of wonderful images brought together for the first time, many not shown in public before.They were taken on board the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth during the golden age of ocean travel in the 1930s, 40sand 50s. Elizabeth Taylor, Clarke Gable, Charlie Chaplin and Marlene Dietrich to name a few endorse the Cunard name.Both books are available through openthebook.com (where you can download sample pages), or directly fromThe Open Agency on 020 7740 7000.© The Open Agency 2004
The two Queen Marys QM Maiden Voyage042 DECK 2Academy at SeaOn May 27th 1936, the QueenMary left Southampton at 4.30pmon her maiden voyage via Cherbourgto New York, to the sound of theRoyal Marines playing ‘Rule Britannia’.More than 100 journalists plusrepresentatives of the BBC andother networks were aboard torecord their impressions. Amongthose aboard were AmbassadorJoseph P Kennedy’s wife, Rose;designer Cecil Beaton; actressesFrances Day and Anita Louise andcomposer Jules Stein.The telegraph from the bridge to the engine room rang:The steam valves did not require to be touched againuntil the Queen neared New York.The pressure mountsAs well wishers were called backashore, in the engine room,pressure and temperature gaugeswere rising: the shipside doorswere shut. In the wheelhouse, thepointer rested on ‘Slow SpeedAstern’, while the clanging of bellsindicated that the ship was now inmotion. A tug slowly guided her outof the harbour, gently manoeuvringher toward the sea.Mistakes are madeBy late afternoon the Queen Mary arrived in Cherbourg Harbourwhere a special building had been constructed to serve as the dock andport of entry to the ship. Its gangway was designed to fit precisely into theshipside door so that new passengers could simply walk aboard. Due to amiscalculation, however, it slid six feet short and a makeshift plank hadto be used to close the gap between the end of the gangway and the ship.‘You’d hear her hooter off down by the Isle of Wight… the next thing you’dsee her funnels almost standing in the High Street… very impressive.’Winifred Wilton Southampton ‘...the people of the city joined in giving her a royal welcome.She accepted the homage of lesser craft with gracious dignity,responding to the shrill salutes with her deep throated voicetwo octaves below middle A.’As reported in the New York Times RapturesThe New York welcome was farmore informal than Southamptonbut still as raptuous. Queen Mary 2 Maritime QuestCunard History“Half Speed Ahead”...“Full Speed Ahead”...“Full Ahead”...A great friendship beginsOn the morning of June 1st 1936, a fleet of vessels representing theNavy, the Coast Guard, over-crowded ferries and private yachts metthe Queen. Fire service boats used their water hoses to create a seriesof fountains along the river, and aircraft circled overhead. clockwise from top left: Queen Mary enters New York on her maiden voyage,the race for the prestigious Blue Riband, and the story of Queen Elizabeth.© The Open Agency 2004
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