Click above to see an excellent video on the November departure from Southampton of the QE2.
The QE2 seen on one of the ship’s many annual “Around the World” voyages.
Major Cruise Ship History Event of 2008 – The final departure of Cunard Line’s QE2 from Southampton. Marking the end of the “liner” era. One of the most important media and historical cruise ship events this year.
December 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Cruise Ship History – Mothers and Children head for the Suez Canal in 1948 aboard the Orient Line’s SS OTRANTO to be with their soldier husbands.
July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Orient Line’s SS OTRANTO…
British Service dependents, mothers and children, sailed in January 1948 aboard the Orient Line’s “SS Otranto” from Southampton to Egypt and the Suez.
Their husbands were already in the Suez Canal for conflicts at that time.
The mothers, along with their children, and possibly for the first time in their lives, set off alone to be with their soldier fathers.
It was a great adventure and the photographs tell the story.
Service Families on board Orient Line’s SS Otranto bound for Port Said Jan 48…
SS Otranto docks in Valletta Harbor enroute…
SS Otranto’s program for a Children’s Party…
Baggage Label and Drinks Card…
SS Otranto leaving Suez in 1952 for the United Kingdom…
