Aquitania and QE2

[John DeLoache]

Can someone confirm my math. If the Aquitania was withdrawn from service in Feb. 1950 and given her May 1914 Maiden Voyage wouldn't this mean that the QE2 will surpass the Aquitania as the longest serving Cunard vessel sometime in early December this year?

 

[Chris Mazzella]

Actually John as of november 5th *I believe*, the QE2 became the longest operating Cunard vessel.

 

[Paul Wilkinson]

Hi Chris,

As I understand it, QE2 is now Cunard's longest operating luxury liner, but not longest opertaing vessel. IIRC Scythia had that honour by a few months over Aquitania. QE2 passes that milestone sometime next year (I can't remember where I read this, so I don't know that exact date).

Cheers

Paul

 

[Jeremy Lee]

Yeah,

Hope they can keep the QE2 as long as possible because liners of that design ceases to be built today!