Queen Mary See (WW2A) above
In pre-war livery. Picture from the "Old Ship Picture Galleries"
Queen of Bermuda (Furness Withy) nmm photo uw (Copy
qdsctel 22575gt 1933 Barrow of a builder's photo)
1933 New York -Bermuda service No. P16606
1939 (Oct) taken over for conversion nmm photo (1943-1945.
to armed merchant cruiser. Third in the River Mersey)
funnel removed to improve arc of fire No. P23813
for AA guns, and catapault for
Walrus spotter aircraft added
1943 converted to troopship initially
for 2000 men but later after USA
was in war for for 4050. During
the war she transported 97000
troops
1947 refitted for Bermuda service
third funnel restored
1961 rebuilt with new bow and
one funnel
1966 passenger service ceased
scrapped
Sources:
1. Duncan Haws' "Merchant Fleets 37 Furness, Withy & Co Ltd"
(U.K. 2000)
2. Peter Plowman's "Across the Sea to War"
(Rosenberg, Dural, N.S.W. 2003
3. Website: The Old Ship Picture Galleries
http://www.photoship.co.uk
Link to WW2G
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