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The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania leaves Southampton dock on her final voyage
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The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania leaves Southampton dock on her final voyage
The 45, 000 ton liner Aquitania leaves Southampton dock on her final voyage, bound for her birthplace The Clyde to be broken up after 36 years service.
20th February 1950.
RMS Aquitania
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Southampton
England
Media ID 21687601
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The 45,000 ton liner Aquitania leaves Southampton dock on her final voyage, bound for her birthplace The Clyde to be broken up after 36 years of service. This poignant photograph captures the end of an era in maritime history. On the chilly morning of February 20th, 1950, RMS Aquitania embarked on its farewell journey, leaving behind a legacy that had spanned two world wars. As one of the most iconic ships of the Cunard Line, this majestic ocean liner had traversed the seas with elegance and grace since its launch in 1913. With its distinctive red funnels and grandeur that rivaled even the Titanic, Aquitania was a symbol of luxury travel during the golden age of sea voyages. The image showcases Aquitania's imposing silhouette against a backdrop of bustling activity at Southampton dock. Crowds gathered to bid farewell to this beloved vessel as it set sail towards The Clyde where it would meet its fate. This print from Memory Lane Prints transports us back to an era when ships were not just modes of transport but floating palaces filled with glamour and adventure. It serves as a reminder that even mighty vessels like Aquitania have their final journeys; yet their stories live on through photographs like these.
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