Aquitania Photo P / C

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Aquitania Photo P / C

Cunard White Star Liner. 901 feet long, 45, 647 tons. Scrapped in 1950

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1950 Aquitania Cunard Feet Launched Scrapped Steam Ships Tons Liner

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This evocative photograph captures the majestic Aquitania, a Cunard White Star liner that once ruled the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. Launched on May 29, 1914, the Aquitania was a testament to the engineering marvels of the early 20th century. Measuring an impressive 901 feet in length and weighing 45,647 tons, she was one of the largest and most luxurious ocean liners of her time. The Aquitania was a true transatlantic transport icon, making her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on August 21, 1914. Her sleek design and opulent interiors offered passengers an unparalleled travel experience, complete with grand ballrooms, elegant dining rooms, and luxurious cabins. Despite her grandeur, the Aquitania's tenure as a leading ocean liner was short-lived. With the advent of World War I, she was pressed into service as a troop transport, making several voyages across the Atlantic carrying soldiers and supplies. After the war, she resumed her commercial voyages, but the rise of air travel and the advent of larger, more efficient ocean liners eventually led to her retirement. The Aquitania was scrapped in 1950, marking the end of an era in maritime history. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a bygone age, when ocean liners were the epitome of luxury and glamour, and the sea was the gateway to new worlds and adventures.

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