The transatlantic airliners did not displace cruise ships; they displaced the ocean liners that were "the Atlantic ferry," the main means of transportation for people who needed to cross the sea. (But you have to know the difference between a cruise ship and a liner.) Transatlantic planes were in use before the war, so way before Queens became Excambian. In fact, the "Four Aces" cruise ships of American Export Lines in this video replaced he prewar Three Aces (with the same names, big Sikorsky seaplanes of the same company. The transatlantic seaplane "Excambian" is still around, restored and on display, also at it's last port of call.
William Daniel mcPhail my great grandfather served on her he operated a Higgins boat she was retired the year I was born and sunk the same month I was born
I lived on her four years as a cadet, class of '77
Good to see Dr. Curley again. Without question my favorite prof from those years.
Beautiful
The transatlantic airliners did not displace cruise ships; they displaced the ocean liners that were "the Atlantic ferry," the main means of transportation for people who needed to cross the sea. (But you have to know the difference between a cruise ship and a liner.) Transatlantic planes were in use before the war, so way before Queens became Excambian. In fact, the "Four Aces" cruise ships of American Export Lines in this video replaced he prewar Three Aces (with the same names, big Sikorsky seaplanes of the same company. The transatlantic seaplane "Excambian" is still around, restored and on display, also at it's last port of call.
If you're impatient, skip to 9:15
My dad's ship during WWII.
Great
William Daniel mcPhail my great grandfather served on her he operated a Higgins boat she was retired the year I was born and sunk the same month I was born
how did it sink
iPermanently scuttle valves in the bottom of the ship...engine room area.
yep they opened up the sea cocks and let it sink
No deja de ser triste que lo hundan así...... :'(
Good
9:15
What's a shame sinking a historic ship !
To bad it is on it's side
My dad's ship during WWII.
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