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THE QUEEN MARYSM   101 - Ship Statistics and Information

Commissioned by the Cunard Steamship Company, THE QUEEN MARY's maiden voyage was on the 27th of May 1936. With 12 decks and capacity for 1,174 passengers, the ship was the most stylish and luxurious of its kind. Below, you will find detailed Queen Mary information and key statistics about this one-of-a-kind ship.

THE QUEEN MARY Statistics

  • Overall Length: 1,019.5 ft. (310.74 m.)
  • Gross Tonnage: 81,237 gross tons (230,039 cu. m.)
  • Constructed by: John Brown & Co., LTD., Clydebank, Scotland
  • Commissioned by: Cunard Steamship Co., LTD.
  • Keel Laid: December 1, 1930
  • Date Launched: September 26, 1934
  • Maiden Voyage: May 27, 1936
  • Portholes: Over 2,000
  • Rivets: Over 10 million
  • Hull Plates: 8 ft. (2.44 m) to 30 ft. (9.14 m.) in length; up to 1.25 in. (3.2 cm.) thick
  • Moulded Breadth: 118 ft. (35.97 m.)
  • Height from Keel to Forward Smokestack Top: 181 ft. (55.17 m.)
  • Height from Keel to Promenade Deck: 92.5 ft. (28.19 m.)
  • Height from Keel to Top of Foremast: 237 ft. (72.24 m.)
  • Number of Decks: 12
  • Height from Keel to Top of Foremast: 237 ft. (72.24 m.)
  • Passenger Capacity: 1,957
  • Officers and Crew: 1,174
  • Horsepower: 160,000
  • Cruising Speed: 28.5 knots (55.17 km./hr.)
  • Rudder: 140 tons
  • Whistles: Three - Steam type. Two on forward funnel, one on middle funnel. Each over 6 ft. (1.83 m.) long, weighing 2,205 LB. (1,002 kg.)
  • Lifeboat Capacity: 145 persons
  • Smokestacks: Three - Elliptical in shape; 36 ft. (10.97 m.) fore and aft, 23.3 ft. (7.1 m.) wide
  • Smokestack Height: Forward: 70.5 ft. (21.49 m.)
  • Middle: 67.5 ft. (20.57 m.) Aft: 62.25 ft. (18.97 m.)
  • Boilers: 27
  • Fuel Consumption: 13 ft./gal (1 m./l.)
  • Draft: 39 ft. 4-9/16 in. (12.00 m.)
  • Bow Anchors: Two that each weigh 16 tons (16,291 kg.)
  • Anchor Height: 18 ft. (5.48 m.)
  • Length of Promenade Deck: 724 ft. (220.68 m.)
  • Length of Anchor Chain: 990 ft.
  • Weight of Anchor Chain: 45 tons (45.818 kg.)
  • Anchor Chain Link: 2 ft. (61 cm.) long, weighing 224 LB. (101.8 kg.)

Historical Information about THE QUEEN MARY

  • War Service: March 1940 - September 1946
  • War History: Carried a total of 765,429 military personnel. Sailed a total of 569,429 miles (916,407 km). Carried up to 15,000 troops at one time. Carried wounded soldiers returning to the United States. Transported Winston Churchill three times to conferences. Carried 12,886 G.I. brides and children.
  • Resumed Peacetime Passenger Service: July 31, 1947
  • Retired from Regular Passenger Service: September 19, 1967 (after completing 1,001 crossings of the Atlantic)
  • Departed on "Last Great Cruise": 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 1967
  • Arrived in Long Beach, California: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 1967
  • Change of Ownership: Removed from British registry and officially turned over ownership to the City of Long Beach at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 1967

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