Today in History
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Today in History |
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September 26, 1934 |
From 1934 to 1967, the RMS Queen Mary sailed the North Atlantic Ocean for the Cunard Line. The ship was named for King George V's queen consort. The Queen Mary and her sister ship, the RMS Queen Elizabeth, were pressed into service during World War II as troop transports for the Allies. In 1942 the ship was hit by a rogue wave estimated to have been more than 92 feet high while carrying troops. The ship is now permanently moored in Long Beach California, utilized as a hotel and restaurants.
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