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Beschreibung

The 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2 was launched on 20 September 1967, christened by HM the Queen. By the end of that day, she was already known as QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed over 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent career spanning nearly 40 years, more people further than any ship before her, and remains the longest serving express liner in history. Having sailed both as a liner and as a cruise ship, served in the Falklands conflict and underwent multiple makeovers. She also has one of the most fascinating histories of any vessel and remains one of the best loved and most celebrated. With stories from captains, crew and passengers, unparalleled photographs, Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross bring the majestic QE2 to life in this commemorative tribute.

The 963ft-long vessel was named Queen Elizabeth 2 was launched on 20 September 1967, christened by HM the Queen. By the end of that day, she was already known as QE2. Fast, smart and sleek, QE2 sailed over 5.6 million miles and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during a magnificent career spanning nearly 40 years, more people further than any ship before her, and remains the longest serving express liner in history. Having sailed both as a liner and as a cruise ship, served in the Falklands conflict and underwent multiple makeovers. She also has one of the most fascinating histories of any vessel and remains one of the best loved and most celebrated. With stories from captains, crew and passengers, unparalleled photographs, Chris Frame and Rachelle Cross bring the majestic QE2 to life in this commemorative tribute.

Über den Autor
Maritime historians CHRIS FRAME and Rachelle Cross share a passion for passenger ships, ocean liners and cruising, having written 18 maritime history and cruising books as well as countless articles and feature stories for both magazines and newspapers. Both authors have appeared on television news speaking about cruising and maritime history, while Chris has featured as a history expert on TV and radio including the BBC, Sky News, Channel 5 and ABC News and LBC 97.3. They maintain popular cruising and history YouTube channel and website.
Maritime historian RACHELLE CROSS and co-author Chris Frame have long shared a passion for ocean liners and cruise ships. Together they have written many books, articles and feature stories for magazines and newspapers, and appeared on television and radio, including for the BBC, Sky News and ABC.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Fotografie
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9780750970280
ISBN-10: 0750970286
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Frame, Chris
Cross, Rachelle
Hersteller: The History Press Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 233 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Chris Frame (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 14.08.2017
Gewicht: 1,061 kg
Artikel-ID: 108872655