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RMS Queen Mary compared in size with Buckingham Palace
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RMS Queen Mary compared in size with Buckingham Palace
The newly launched RMS Queen Mary compared with Buckingham Palace and other large buildings. With other indications of her size, power, speed and safety. Date: 1934
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In the heart of London's grandeur, the newly launched RMS Queen Mary stands in awe-inspiring comparison with Buckingham Palace, a symbol of British monarchy and power. Launched in 1934, the Cunard liner was the largest and most luxurious ocean liner of her time, a testament to the technological advancements and engineering prowess of the 1930s. The Queen Mary, measuring an impressive 1,019 feet in length and with a tonnage of 81,277 gross register tons, dwarfs Buckingham Palace's 328 feet in length and 170,000 square feet of floor area. The Cunarder's colossal size was further emphasized by her towering funnel, which rose 180 feet above the waterline, taller than Nelson's Column. The Queen Mary's power was equally impressive, with her steam turbines capable of generating 120,000 horsepower, propelling her to a top speed of 31.75 knots. This made her the fastest ocean liner in service, allowing her to cross the Atlantic Ocean in just over four days. Safety was also a top priority for the designers of the Queen Mary. She was equipped with advanced safety features, including watertight compartments, unsinkable collapsible lifeboats, and a sophisticated fire detection and suppression system. These innovations ensured the safety and comfort of her passengers, making her a beloved and iconic symbol of the golden age of ocean liner travel. As the Queen Mary sailed the Equator and the waters of the Atlantic, she became a transport colossus, carrying thousands of passengers across the ocean in style and comfort. This photograph, taken in 1934, captures the essence of the era, with the Queen Mary and Buckingham Palace standing side by side, a reminder of the grandeur and majesty of the British Empire in the 1930s.
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