{"id":8836682449177,"title":"QE2: 1969 - A tale of 2 maiden voyage sailing schedules from '68 \u0026 '69","handle":"qe2-1969-a-tale-of-2-maiden-voyage-sailing-schedules-from-68-69","description":"Cunard Line: Two (almost) identical sailing schedules for the QE2's maiden voyage. What story do they tell?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first schedule is dated August 1968 and shows the westbound maiden voyage departing Southampton on January 17, 1969, then several cruises out of New York followed by her eastbound maiden voyage home on March 11. Regular transatlantic crossings began on April 11. The schedule has twelve pages including extensive rates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlas, all those plans were scrapped in December 1968 when the QE2 failed her trials for the second him due to turbine issues. Cunard sent her back to the now-bankrupt John Brown Shipyard with threats to dump the ship if they didn't get her right.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second schedule is dated March 3, 1969. All the hoopla has been ditched in exchange for just the facts. As shown in this schedule, the QE2 departed May 2 on maiden voyage and (thank god!) didn't break down. This eight-page schedule also has extensive rates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition.","published_at":"2023-10-13T15:12:15-04:00","created_at":"2023-10-13T15:12:15-04:00","vendor":"N","type":"- Brochures and Paper","tags":["- Brochures and Paper","Cunard"],"price":3500,"price_min":3500,"price_max":3500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":47163397472537,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"8429a","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"QE2: 1969 - A tale of 2 maiden voyage sailing schedules from '68 \u0026 '69","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3500,"weight":142,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429.jpg?v=1697224337","\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-1.jpg?v=1697224337","\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-2.jpg?v=1697224337"],"featured_image":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429.jpg?v=1697224337","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35555500196121,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.891,"height":2151,"width":1916,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429.jpg?v=1697224337"},"aspect_ratio":0.891,"height":2151,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429.jpg?v=1697224337","width":1916},{"alt":null,"id":35555500228889,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.891,"height":2151,"width":1916,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-1.jpg?v=1697224337"},"aspect_ratio":0.891,"height":2151,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-1.jpg?v=1697224337","width":1916},{"alt":null,"id":35555500261657,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.784,"height":2151,"width":3837,"src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-2.jpg?v=1697224337"},"aspect_ratio":1.784,"height":2151,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/nautiques.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/8429-2.jpg?v=1697224337","width":3837}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"Cunard Line: Two (almost) identical sailing schedules for the QE2's maiden voyage. What story do they tell?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first schedule is dated August 1968 and shows the westbound maiden voyage departing Southampton on January 17, 1969, then several cruises out of New York followed by her eastbound maiden voyage home on March 11. Regular transatlantic crossings began on April 11. The schedule has twelve pages including extensive rates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlas, all those plans were scrapped in December 1968 when the QE2 failed her trials for the second him due to turbine issues. Cunard sent her back to the now-bankrupt John Brown Shipyard with threats to dump the ship if they didn't get her right.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second schedule is dated March 3, 1969. All the hoopla has been ditched in exchange for just the facts. As shown in this schedule, the QE2 departed May 2 on maiden voyage and (thank god!) didn't break down. This eight-page schedule also has extensive rates.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent condition."}