THE QUEEN MARY'sSM story is rich with history, adventure and romance. Starting with her maiden voyage as a grand ocean liner in 1936 the historical Queen Mary has served travelers and soldiers – and has set numerous records along the way.
Queen's captains open orders telling them of the decision to sell THE QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH.
First meeting between Lord Mancroft and Long Beach, California representatives in New York.
$ 3.45 million Long Beach bid accepted.
Last eastbound transatlantic crossing. Voyage #513 east.
Cruise from Southampton to Las Palmas & Gibraltar. Voyage #514.
Cruise from Southampton to Las Palmas. Voyage #515.
Departed Southampton on Final Voyage to Long Beach, California. Voyage #516.
THE QUEEN MARY arrives in Long Beach, California.
Removed from British registry and officially turned over to the City of Long Beach. Ship also became fully dependent on shore-side utilities.
Dry docked at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.
Contract entered into with Smith-Amelco, of Compton, California.
Diners Club and THE QUEEN MARY terminate participation in the project.
THE QUEEN MARY moved to Pier J.
Specialty Restaurants Corp. takes over as master lessee.
Queen Mary Story and Power Train Tour, and Upper Decks opened, weekends only.
Jacques Cousteau's "Living Sea" portion of Museum of the Sea (M.O.T.S.) opens.
Largest day's attendance: 19,600.
First 150 hotel rooms opened.
Hyatt Corporation takes over management of the hotel.
Preview opening of Mary's Gate Village (now The Queen's Marketplace).
Queen Mary Tours Inc. takes over operation of Museum of the Sea.
Wrather Port Properties Ltd., a subsidiary of Wrather Corporation, signs a 66-year lease to manage THE QUEEN MARY and adjoining acreage.
Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose flying boat opens to the public next to THE QUEEN MARY.
Walt Disney Company buys Wrather Corporation for $152 million. The agreement includes the Disneyland Hotel, and management of THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose property.
City of Long Beach resumes responsibility for THE QUEEN MARY from the Port of Long Beach.
Aero Club of Southern California announces sale of Spruce Goose to Evergreen International Aviation Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon.
Disney advises the City and Port of Long Beach that it will end its lease for the operation of THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose. The company agrees to operate the attraction until September 30, 1992.
Walt Disney Company gives up lease on THE QUEEN MARY and Spruce Goose property. Remainder of 1992, The Port of Long Beach becomes operator of property, and looks for new operator. Hotel Queen Mary closes.
Spruce Goose is moved out of The Dome and put on barges headed to McMinnville, Oregon, having been sold to Evergreen International Aviation Inc.
THE QUEEN MARY closes.
Joseph F. Prevratil, President & CEO of RMS Foundation, Inc. signs five-year lease with the city of Long Beach to act as operators of THE QUEEN MARY.
THE QUEEN MARY reopens to the public. Self-guided and guided "Captain's Tour" resume. Most restaurants and Sunday Brunch are back.
Hotel Queen Mary reopens with 125 rooms operational. Banquet rooms operational.
Audio tours begin again in English, German, Japanese and Spanish.
Remainder of Hotel Queen Mary's 365 rooms reopen.
Captain John Treasure Jones, the 33rd and last captain of THE QUEEN MARY dies at the age of 87 at his home in Chandler's Ford, England, just north of the port town of Southampton.
Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Launch and Naming of the great liner. Officiating are RMS Foundation President Joseph F. Prevratil; H.R.H. Prince Michael of Kent representing the British Royal Family, grandson of Her Majesty Queen Mary; Scotland's Clydebank District Provost Jack McAllister and other special guests.
THE QUEEN MARY celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Opening Day.
RMS Foundation, Inc., schedules Diamond Jubilee Celebration for the 60th Anniversary of THE QUEEN MARY's Maiden Voyage from Southampton to New York.
"Titanic: The Expedition" exhibit makes its West Coast debut aboard the Queen Mary.
The Queen Mary celebrates 30 years in Long Beach.
THE QUEEN MARY celebrates 40 years in Long Beach.
Delaware North Companies was brought in to revitalize and rebrand THE QUEEN MARY.
THE QUEEN MARY will celebrate 75-year anniversary of the Maiden Voyage.
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