Queen Elizabeth

RMS Queen Elizabeth was an ocean owned by the Cunard line and was the sister ship of the RMS Queen Mary



Construction
Construction on the Queen Elizabeth Started In 1936 and she was launched in 1939 but was converted into a troop ship due to the 2nd World War.

World War II (1940-1946)
When the Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1939, she was immediately converted into a troop ship and was panted grey

Cunard Service (1947-1967)
After the War ended Queen Elizabeth was converted back into an ocean liner and had her Madian voyage in 1947. In 1967 she was sold as a Cruse Ship.

Cruise Service (1968-1973)
In 1968 Queen Elizabeth was sold to the Orient overseas line and converted into a Cruise ship, She was panted white and given yellow funnels and renamed the SS Elizabeth. In 1973 she caught fire and capsized. the wreck was selvaged in the 1980s.