The Cunard Line's Britannia was the first steamship to establish
regular communication across the Atlantic. She sailed on her maiden
voyage on 4 July 1840, setting in motion the first regular
steamship line. Iron supplanted wood in hull construction and the
screw propeller was gradually replacing the paddle wheel. The line
became a public company in 1878 and became the Cunard Steam Ship
Company Ltd. The construction of many famous ships such as
Mauretania, Lusitania, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth followed, and
the company continued to trade in profit until the introduction of
the jet aircraft in the 1960s and 1970s. Following various
restructuring and takeovers, the Cunard Line was acquired by the
Carnival Corporation and now offers cruises on the Three Queens.
Utilising many rare and unpublished images, Ian Collard offers a
superbly illustrated look at the cruise ships operated by Cunard.
Included here are images of the ships in many guises and liveries,
with comprehensive annotation of these iconic liners.
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