Mauretania Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd.
Built: 1939 Gross tons: 35655 Length: 772ft (235m) Beam: 89ft (27m) Draft: 30ft (9m) Speed: 23kn Registry: British Passengers: 475 First Class, 390 Cabin Class, 300 Tourist Class
Built: 1939 Gross tons: 35655 Length: 772ft (235m) Beam: 89ft (27m) Draft: 30ft (9m) Speed: 23kn Registry: British Passengers: 475 First Class, 390 Cabin Class, 300 Tourist Class
Built strictly as a transatlantic liner, and as a stand-in for the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, out of necessity it was used for cruising after the advent of jet aircraft. Finally it was painted shades of green in 1962 and thereafter used mainly for cruising. It was scrapped in 1965.
| Mauretania Schedule For Sep 1963 to Aug 1964 | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|
| Mauretania arrives on Caribbean cruise from Southampton via Las Palmas, Trinidad, La Guaira, Colon, Veracruz, Kingston, Port-au-Prince and Nassau with an intransit call at Port Everglades departing to Ponta Delgada and Southampton. | Feb 08 | Feb 10 |