01. Cunard Line Miscellanea
13th February 2004

Various odds and ends relating to the Cunard Line and its vessels.

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The former Cunard building in Liverpool on 2nd December 2001.
The former Cunard building in Liverpool on 2nd December 2001.
A close-up of the entrance to the Cunard Building. Note the Cunard lions. 9th Novemer 2002.
A close-up of the entrance to the Cunard Building. Note the Cunard lions. 9th Novemer 2002.
A postcard showing the 1st Class Lounge of the
A postcard showing the 1st Class Lounge of the "Queen Elizabeth".
A deck chair recovered from the sea after the
A deck chair recovered from the sea after the "Lusitania" disaster. Displayed at the Liverpool Maritime Museum. 8th February 2002.
Three of
Three of "Lusitania's" four propellers were salvaged in the 1980s. This one ended up at Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
Three of the medals that were supposedly produced by the Germans to commemorate the sinking of the
Three of the medals that were supposedly produced by the Germans to commemorate the sinking of the "Lusitania". In fact they were produced as propaganda for the British government.
Pocket watches recovered from the wreck of the
Pocket watches recovered from the wreck of the "Lusitania".
A glass panel depicting a zodiac figure from
A glass panel depicting a zodiac figure from "Mauretania (II)". Preserved at the Liverpool Maritime Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
A souvenir ash tray from one of the
A souvenir ash tray from one of the "Saxonia" class liners.
A souvenir ash tray from
A souvenir ash tray from "Scythia".
Souvenir from the
Souvenir from the "Cunard Princess".
A commemorative life belt from the
A commemorative life belt from the "Caronia (II)" on display at the Liverpool Maritime Museum. 7th November 2002.
A dining saloon chair from either
A dining saloon chair from either "Campania" or "Lucania". Liverpool Maritime Museum, 7th November 2002.
A half bottle of Champagne recovered from the wreck of the
A half bottle of Champagne recovered from the wreck of the "Aurania", torpedoed off the isle of Mull in 1918. Charlestown Shipwreck & Heritage Centre.
Plaque commemorating the victory of the
Plaque commemorating the victory of the "Carmania" over the "Cap Trafalgar" in World War 1. Liverpool Maritime Museum 8th February 2002.
Maiden voyage of the
Maiden voyage of the "Britannia" in 1840.

"Britannia" leaving Boston in 1844.

"Persia" of 1856, the first iron Cunarder.
Wills cigarette card featuring
Wills cigarette card featuring "Andania".
Wills cigarette card featuring
Wills cigarette card featuring "Berengaria".
Wills cigarette card featuring
Wills cigarette card featuring "Caronia (I)".
Wills cigarette card featuring
Wills cigarette card featuring "Scythia".
The
The "Laconia".

"Servia" of 1881, the first steel Cunarder.

"Etruria" of 1884.

"Campania" of 1893, the first twin-screw Cunarder.

"Aquitania" docked at Liverpool.
Official photo of the
Official photo of the "Aquitania" at sea.
The
The "Aquitania" docked, possibly at Liverpool.

"Mauretania" (1) at Cherbourg. From an official Cunard Line painting by K. D. Shoesmith.

"Mauretania" (1) at sea.

"Mauretania" (1) in cruising colours, late in her career.
Real photo postcard showing
Real photo postcard showing "Mauretania" (2).

"Mauretania" (2) steaming down the Hudson River.
RMS
RMS "Queen Mary" under construction.
RMS
RMS "Queen Elizabeth" in speed trials in the Clyde, 1846.
The
The "Sylvania" at New York.
The
The "Carinthia" at Montreal.
The
The "Caronia" at Capetown.
Cargo liner
Cargo liner "Alaunia" at New York.

"Carmania" at sea.
Art postcard showing
Art postcard showing "Andania".

"Cunard Countess". Picture from a contemporary brochure.

"Crown Dynasty". Picture from a contemporary brochure.
The QE2 with the former Twin Towers behind.
The QE2 with the former Twin Towers behind.
The QE2 at sea. (Cunard Line).
The QE2 at sea. (Cunard Line).
Cunard publicity shot of the
Cunard publicity shot of the "Queen Elizabeth 2" and the "Queen Mary 2".
Cunard publicity shot of the
Cunard publicity shot of the "Queen Elizabeth 2" and the "Queen Mary 2".
Promotional Cunard postcard for the
Promotional Cunard postcard for the "Queen Mary 2".
Cunard postcard commemorating the maiden voyage of the
Cunard postcard commemorating the maiden voyage of the "Queen Mary 2".
Official Cunard picture of QM2 passing the
Official Cunard picture of QM2 passing the "Queen Mary" at Long Beach.

"Queen Mary 2" at New York. (Cunard Line).
Artist's impression of the forthcoming
Artist's impression of the forthcoming "Queen Victoria". (Cunard Line).
A painting of the Cunard fleet in the 1950s.
A painting of the Cunard fleet in the 1950s.
A Cunard menu from
A Cunard menu from "Mauretania (I)". This is the cover.
The inside of the
The inside of the "Mauretania (I)" menu.
Another menu from
Another menu from "Mauretania (I)". This is the cover.
Interior of the same menu.
Interior of the same menu.
An information sheet for passengers aboard
An information sheet for passengers aboard "Mauretania (I)" on the Whitsun Weekend Cruise of 1932.
Menu cover from the
Menu cover from the "Cunard Countess".
Advertising poster for
Advertising poster for "Saxonia" and "Ivernia".
Advertising poster featuring
Advertising poster featuring "Aquitania".
Cunard poster from 1929.
Cunard poster from 1929.
Cunard advertisement commemorating the company's 150th anniversary.
Cunard advertisement commemorating the company's 150th anniversary.
John Brown advertisement commemorating the Cunard's 150th anniversary.
John Brown advertisement commemorating the Cunard's 150th anniversary.
A Cunard press advert featuring
A Cunard press advert featuring "Caronia" and "Queen Elizabeth 2".
The cover of a booklet published by Cunard in 1961.
The cover of a booklet published by Cunard in 1961.
A page from the same booklet showing an interesting comparison between various Cunard vessels.
A page from the same booklet showing an interesting comparison between various Cunard vessels.