Cunard’s Last Great Gambit: RMS Caronia - The Green Goddess

RMS Caronia, launched by Princess Elizabeth on October 30th, 1947, was a surprisingly innovative ship for the infamously conservative Cunard Line. Built to serve transatlantic crossings and cruises worldwide, the Caronia was one of the first purpose-built cruise ships. Well ahead of her time, she was beloved by both passengers and crew and remained profitable well into Cunard's decline in the 1960s. Support Big Old Boats by joining our crew over on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Maybe some merch? https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigOldBoats Sources: RMS Caronia: Cunard's Green Goddess by William H. Miller and Brian Hawley Atlantic Liners of the Cunard Line by Neil McCart Music sourced from Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Chapters: 0:00 Sir Percy Bates 4:00 Cunard Wins the War 8:04 The Best of Cunard 12:23 Cruising the World Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.