Queen Mary Crossing

The video discusses the achievements of the British liner Queen Mary, which surpassed the French liner Normandy's records in Atlantic crossings. Commodore Robert Irving led the Queen Mary to a record-breaking voyage to America, completing the journey in three days, 21 hours, and 48 minutes, beating the previous record by one hour and 14 minutes. On the return trip, the Queen Mary maintained an average speed of 31.69 knots, docking at Southampton as the undisputed queen of the Atlantic. The video also briefly mentions Mr. Sutcliffe, the chief engineer on this voyage, and hints at the modern alternative of air travel.

Which ship had previously held the record for the fastest passage to America before the Queen Mary?

• Normandy

• Titanic

• Olympic

• Lusitania

How long did the Queen Mary's record-breaking journey to America take?

• Three days, 20 hours, and 30 minutes

• Three days, 21 hours, and 48 minutes

• Two days, 19 hours, and 50 minutes

• Four days, 22 hours, and 10 minutes

By how much time did the Queen Mary beat the previous Atlantic crossing record?

• Two hours and 30 minutes

• One hour and 14 minutes

• 45 minutes

• Three hours

What was the average speed of the Queen Mary on its return voyage?

• 31.00 knots

• 32.00 knots

• 31.69 knots

• 30.50 knots

Who was the chief engineer on the Queen Mary's record-breaking voyage?

• Mr. Smith

• Mr. Sutcliffe

• Mr. Johnson

• Mr. Brown