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'''The Queen Mary''', one of the grandest passenger ships ever built in the "golden age" of ship construction, had a varied life of service; transportation of the rich and famous and refugees from Europe's Great Depression collapse, troop transport for the Allies during [[World War II]].
'''The Queen Mary''', one of the grandest passenger ships ever built in the "golden age" of ship construction, sailed for the Cunard Lines of Britain after completion in 1936. It had a varied life of service; transportation of the rich and famous and refugees from Europe's Great Depression, troop transport for the 750,000 soldiers crossing the Atlantic both ways during [[World War II]], and prestigious Atlantic travel in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The availability of international jet travel in the 1950s made its 4-day crossing too long for business use, and its bumpy ride inadequate as a cruise ship.
It was refurbished as a hotel and now attracts guests and tourists in Long Beach, California.
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