Cunard's Atlantic Greyhounds
In the period between World War I and the Great Depression, Cunard's fleet was rebuilt to it's pre-war glory. Their trio of large ships consisted of the Mauretania, Aquitania and Berengaria.
Mauretania was famous for being the holder of the Blue Riband, the award for the fastest transatlantic crossing. She had captured the speed record in 1907 and held it until 1929! Mauretania had originally been built with a running mate, Lusitania, which had been lost during the war. In compensation, Cunard Line acquired the German Liner Imperator, which they renamed Berengaria.
The third ship in the trio was the Clyde built Aquitania. At over 900 feet long, she was a very large ship, and her interiors were so magnificent that she became known as "Ship Beautiful".
You can read more about Mauretania, Berengaria and Aquitania by clicking on the links.
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Explore Chris' Cunard Page to learn the history of the legendary Cunard ocean liners QE2 and QM2 and Cunard cruise ships Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. It includes ship facts, photographs and deck plans. Learn the history of famous Cunard ships including Britannia, Lusitania, Mauretania, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and more!
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