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Topic: Queen Elizabeth will christen QE

LeBarryboat
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Member # 5308

posted 09-01-2010 09:37 AM

Looks like Queen Elizabeth will christen the QE.

Cunard Line is pleased to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a ceremony to take place in Southampton, England on Monday, 11 October 2010.

The naming will be a milestone in British maritime history and will be a major event of worldwide interest.

“The naming of a Cunard Queen is a very special occasion and this will be an historic event in the true sense of the word,” said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line. “The Queen launched Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967 and named our current flagship, Queen Mary 2, in 2004. We are both honoured and proud that Her Majesty will name our new liner, Queen Elizabeth,” added Shanks.

Her Majesty was also present at the age of 12 at the launch of the first Queen Elizabeth on 27 September 1938 when she accompanied her mother, Queen Elizabeth, to Clydebank for the launch.

The Naming Ceremony will take place in Southampton on Monday, 11 October and Queen Elizabeth will set sail on her Maiden Voyage the following day.

[ 09-01-2010: Message edited by: LeBarryboat ]

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bcscot
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posted 09-01-2010 10:23 AM

Here is a link: http://wearecunard.com/2010/09/her-majesty-the-queen-to-name-queen-elizabeth/

Graham.

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Globaliser
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posted 09-09-2010 01:16 PM

It'll definitely be "hard work" to polish the hull to the mirror-like finish depicted in the photo!

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Maasdam
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posted 09-09-2010 01:28 PM

First I find it strange that a topic is opened about a new ship under construction, not have sailed 1 cruise with paying passengers is opened in Ocean liners and classic cruise ships. QE is not classic let alone she's by definition an ocean liner in the way QM2 is. Beside that there is a on going topic in the Cruise ship section Look here.

Ben.

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bcscot
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posted 09-09-2010 08:53 PM

I suppose that the original post is about the naming of the vessel by the Queen, involving the history of Cunard & the historical names of the Cunard Queens, as well as the Queen's own involvement in naming several classic ships. On the strength of this, it might be an acceptable topic for this section!

Graham.

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