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| THE REASON FOR THE QUEEN MARY PAGE ON THIS MILITARY SITE IS THAT SHE WAS AN OUTSTANDING TROOP TRANSPORT DURING WW2 AND HELD A RECORD OF TRANSPORTING 16,000 TROOPS IN ONE OUTING! SHE ALSO TRANSPORTED HORDES OF WAR BRIDES BACK FROM ENGLAND AT WAR'S END. DURING WW2 THE SHIP WAS KNOWN AS "GREY GHOST"
THE QUEEN DISPLACED 82,000 TONS, WAS 1,020 FEET IN LENGTH, AND HAD A TOP SPEED OF 30 KNOTS, THUS WAS ABLE TO OUTDISTANCE ENEMY U-BOATS, AND SAILED ALONE WITHOUT CONVOY PROTECTION. SHE CARRIED 40 MM ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS. THE SHIP IS ON PERMANENT DISPLAY IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA WHERE LARRY TOOK THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS IN JULY 2004. THE QUEEN IS MARVELOUS TO SEE, ESPECIALLY THE ART DECO FURNISHING AND DECOR. SHE BRINGS US BACK TO DAYS OF KINGS AND QUEENS AND SPLENDED TRAVEL FOR THE AFFLUENT! |
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TYPICAL PASSAGEWAY
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UPPER DECK
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ONE OF THE ANCHOR CHAINS
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VIEW OF BRIDGE AREA
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TWIN 40 MM DECK GUNS
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SPENCER TRACY AND WIFE ABOARD |
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MAIN BAR
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QUEEN MOTHER ABOARD
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GARY COOPER AND WIFE ROCKY
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CLARK GABLE WITH OFFICER
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SHOPPING PROMINADE
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MAIN DINING ROOM
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SHOPPING AREA
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NAVIGATOR'S DESK
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CAPTAIN'S CABIN
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BRIDGE
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FLAG STORAGE CABINET
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COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
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BRIDGE
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UPPER DECK AREA
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OUTER BRIDGE AREA
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FORWARD PORTION OF SHIP
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GALLEY
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TYPICAL HEAD (BATHROOM)
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CAPTAIN'S CLOSET
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CAPTAIN'S CABIN
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RADIO ROOM
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LADIES BEAUTY SALON
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DOCTOR'S OFFICE
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OPERATING ROOM
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TROOPS IN WW2
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COMMUNICATIONS IN WW2
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40 MM GUN PORT
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20 MM DECK GUN IN WW2
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ONE OF THE THREE STACKS
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DECK AREA WITH LIFEBOATS
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WAR POSTER
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WAR POSTER
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WAR POSTER
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WAR POSTER
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WAR POSTER
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WW2 SOLDIER REPLICAS
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DRAWING ROOM
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SHIP'S GYM
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CHILDREN'S PLAY ROOM
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WAR POSTER
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WAR POSTER
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DECK AREA LOADED WITH TROOPS
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DECK AREA LOADED WITH TROOPS
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LARRY'S HOT DOG WHILE ABOARD
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BREAKFAST AREA
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TYPICAL PANELED ELEVATOR AREA
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WIDE DECKS WITH TEAK DECKING
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PORT SIDE QUEEN MARY
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MOVIE STARS PICTURED ABOARD
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MORE MOVIE STARS ABOARD
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STEERING GEAR SWITCHBOARD
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ENGINE ROOM TURNING GEAR
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ENGINE ROOM
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ENGINE ROOM
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ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
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ENGINE ROOM
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PORT SIDE QUEEN MARY
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ENGINE ROOM
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MORE MOVIE STARS ABOARD
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uuuQUEEN MARY IN 1945
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QUEEN LOADED WITH TROOPS, WW2
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