One Last Look at the Queen Mary

Summary

Views of the RMS Queen Mary at Southampton shortly before her final voyage. Filmed by David A. Williams.

Year:

1967

Duration:

0:04:38

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Company:

Master format:

8mm

Description

Shots of a brochure for the RMS Queen Mary being leafed through. Views of the Queen Mary ship moored at Southampton. We then see visitors climbing the Cunard gang plank to view the ship which had recently been withdrawn from service. Views on board including the deck, underlit scenes on the bridge and inside the ship. We also see the quay from the ship as cargo is moved by crane.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

The Queen Mary was sold to American buyers and left the UK for the final time in October 1967 to be used as a moored hotel in Long Beach, California.