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The Queen Elizabeth in dry dock. After hold-up at 12 hours due to unfavourable weather
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The Queen Elizabeth in dry dock. After hold-up at 12 hours due to unfavourable weather
The Queen Elizabeth in dry dock.
After hold-up at 12 hours due to unfavourable weather, the Queen Elizabeth move today, Wednesday from 101 birth in Southampton, New Dock to the King George V dry dock for the next stage of her conversion from troopship to luxury passenger liner. The operation of getting the giant liner into the dock, where she will remain free about two weeks, took nearly 90 minutes. She is due to make her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York as a passenger liner on 16 October.
Photo shows, the Queen Elizabeth, towering above the King George V dry dock at Southampton lit up by the dock lights. (Wednesday).
7 August 1946
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This print captures a historic moment in maritime history - the Queen Elizabeth, an iconic ship, in dry dock. After facing a 12-hour delay due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Queen Elizabeth finally moves from its birth at Southampton's New Dock to the King George V dry dock for the next phase of its transformation from a troopship into a luxurious passenger liner. The image showcases the sheer grandeur of this giant liner as it towers above the King George V dry dock, illuminated by the mesmerizing glow of dock lights. The meticulous operation of maneuvering such an enormous vessel into the dock took nearly 90 minutes, highlighting both precision and expertise. This significant conversion process is expected to last approximately two weeks before the Queen Elizabeth embarks on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York as a magnificent passenger liner on October 16th. As cranes and tugboats surround her during this transitional period, one can't help but marvel at both her size and potential for future voyages. Dating back to August 7th, 1946, this photograph provides us with a glimpse into an era when ships were transformed with great care and attention to detail. Preserved in monochrome tones that evoke nostalgia for times gone by, this image serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our enduring fascination with ocean travel.
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