This day 70 years ago........a record!!! Queen Mary
07-26-2013, 12:14 AM
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This day 70 years ago........a record!!! Queen Mary
Flashback: On this day, back in 1943, the Queen Mary carried the greatest number of people on a floating vessel: 15,740 troops and 942 crew; totaling 16,683. This record is still held today.
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07-26-2013, 06:40 AM
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She was the fastest, safest means of transporting troops. Virtually impossible to torpedo at 30+ knots and zig-zagging. She required extensive refitting after the war, due to bored troops "personalizing" the fixtures.
