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Queen Mary Ocean Liner, passing French liner L Atlantique
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Queen Mary Ocean Liner, passing French liner L Atlantique
Queen Mary Ocean Liner, first journey down the river Clyde. Passing on the way lyng off Greenock was the luxurious ocean liner L Atlantique a French vessel, which was caught on fire in January 1933, in the Channel and was gutted. For three years she lay at Cherbourge, a few weeks before this photograph taken she was towed to Greenock.
March 1936
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This photograph, taken in March 1936, captures a historic moment on the River Clyde in Scotland as the luxurious Queen Mary Ocean Liner makes its way down the river, en route to its maiden voyage across the Atlantic. As the Queen Mary passes by, the burnt-out hulk of the French ocean liner L Atlantique lies off Greenock, a poignant reminder of a tragic past. The L Atlantique, a French vessel of equal grandeur and luxury, had been caught in a fire in the Channel in January 1933, leaving it gutted and in a state of despair. For the following three years, the ship remained at Cherbourg, a mere shadow of its former glory. Just weeks before this photograph was taken, the L Atlantique was towed to Greenock for scrap. The Queen Mary, a Cunard Line steamship and the largest ocean liner in the world at the time, represented the pinnacle of ocean travel and luxury. With its Art Deco design, opulent interiors, and state-of-the-art amenities, it set a new standard for passenger cruises. The sight of the two ocean liners, one a symbol of triumph and the other a reminder of loss, makes for a striking contrast in this evocative image from the 1930s. This photograph, taken by Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans, offers a glimpse into the rich maritime history of the Clyde and the golden age of ocean travel. It is a testament to the enduring allure of the sea and the stories that unfold upon its waters.
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