QE2: The Queen that Saved Cunard

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (fondly known as the QE2) was launched in 1967 was the last Cunard Queen built in the United Kingdom. Despite coming into service at the worst possible time for an ocean liner, The QE2 was a crowd favorite, earning an adoring fanbase that loves her to this day. Her incredible career spanned over four decades. She still survives today as a floating hotel in Dubai. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OODXSoiLKZn9xMOhL5qfZ?si=-FJkKpQySVaJGkyEfBACyg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva Artlist: https://artlist.io/referral/8ff991fd-ffa7-4e57-9cd4-d36d2b77403e SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Atlantic Liners of the Cunard Line by Neil McCart QE2 by Captain Ronald W. Warwick The Liner by Philip Dawson Queen Elizabeth 2: Ship of Legend by William H. Miller Chapters: 00:00 Queen Elizabeth 2 1:42 Chapter 1: A Flawed Q3 5:41 Chapter 2: A Liner for the Jet Age 10:54 Chapter 3: Keeping Tradition Afloat 14:24 Chapter 4: Passing the Torch 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 Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.