The Queen Mary

By: Sebastian Arceo

 The Queen Mary

I am the Queen Mary, I was commenced to

be manufactured in December 1, 1930. A few years
later, I was launched in September 26, 1934. I was
constructed by the John Brown and Company in
Clydebank, Scotland. This is how I looked when I was
being built. My overall length in feet is 1,019.5 ft. or
in meters I am 310.74 m. I was able to hold 1,957
passengers at one time. I was named after Queen
Mary, wife of King George V, my name was kept a
secret until my launch.
 Luxurious Passenger Ocean Liner

In 1936 through 1939, I attracted many tourists

and people in this time over the world. I’ve also
attracted British royalty and Hollywood celebrities.
On May 25, 1936 the Duke and Duchess of Kent
and the Duchess of Gloucester visited me. Also, I
departed Southampton and arrived at Cherbourg,
France in May 27, 1936. Finally, on August 30,
1939 I was carrying the largest amount of
passengers which was 2,552. Bob Hope and his
wife were one of those 2,552 passengers.
 Famous Passengers

Many famous passengers have

taken a trip on me, for instance, Bob Hope
was a Actor and a comedian. Another
passenger is Winston Churchill he was a
British Prime Minister and traveled on me
three times! Next, Edward VII and Wallis
Simpson which were the Duke and Duchess
of Windor. Edward VII was the son of Queen
Mary, which was who I was named after!
Finally, the last passenger was General
Dwight Eisenhower which was the 34th
president of the United States of America,
he served as the 34th president from 1953
until 1961.

This is a picture of General Dwight

Eisenhower
 Military Ship During World War II

During World War II I was converted into

a troopship, or a ship that is used to carry soldiers.
They even changed my color into gray, I was able to
carry up to 15,000 soldiers and sailors! I departed
New York and went to Sydney, Australia to be
converted into a troopship in April 9, 1941. Later, I
served as a troopship from March 1940 until
September 1946! I was one of the largest and
fastest troopship to sail on when I was serving.

This is how I looked when I was converted

into a troopship.
 Back To Passenger Ocean Liner

After serving in World War II as a troopship, I

was converted again into an ocean liner. On
February 15 through May 3, 1947 they tried to
restore me to a passenger service. Walt Disney
boarded me to attend the European Premier of
Alice in Wonderland on June 15 through June
20, 1951. On February 1961, I transported 36
tons of gold and silver from South Hampton to
New York. I was one of the most popular ocean
liners.
 Popular Attraction in Long Beach

On July 27, 1967 Long Beach bid on me for

3.45 million dollars and was accepted. I was
officially retired in 1967, and left
Southampton on October 31, 1967, arriving
in Long Beach on December 9, 1967. I sailed
to Long Beach, California, where I served as
a tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a
museum, and a hotel. This is where I still am
to this day, that’s over 50 years that I’ve
been here!

This is how it looks to be on board me

 Conclusion

It has been a pleasure to be able to talk

to you all about my life, thank you for
listening. Does anyone have any
questions?