CLEAN : The famous Queen Mary ship turns 80

The transcript discusses the Queen Mary's 80th anniversary, highlighting its historical significance as a celebrated passenger ship. It played a crucial role in World War II due to its speed and capacity, transporting troops faster than contemporary torpedoes. A personal narrative is shared by a war bride who traveled on the Queen Mary in 1946, describing her journey from England to New York and her mixed feelings of excitement and fear on her first voyage on a large ship.

What is the Queen Mary compared to in terms of its historical significance?

• Noah's Ark

• The Santa Maria

• The Titanic

• The Mayflower

During World War Two, what was one of the Queen Mary's notable features?

• It was the first ship to have a swimming pool.

• It could carry an entire division of 15,000 troops.

• It was used as a hospital ship.

• It was the largest ship ever built.

How fast could the Queen Mary travel during World War Two?

• 20 knots

• 30 knots

• 35 knots

• 25 knots

When did the war bride leave England on the Queen Mary?

• April 2nd, 1946

• January 2nd, 1946

• March 2nd, 1946

• February 2nd, 1946

What was the war bride's age during her journey on the Queen Mary?

• 22

• 18

• 16

• 20