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RMS Queen Mary and World War II

“Captain” Will Kayne gave an overview of the history of the hotel and former ocean liner RMS Queen Mary, including her service as a troop sh… read more

“Captain” Will Kayne gave an overview of the history of the hotel and former ocean liner RMS Queen Mary, including her service as a troop ship during World War II. Clips from newsreels showed her departure on her final voyage from Southampton on October 31, 1967, and arrival at her final destination of Long Beach, California, on December 9, 1967. Other video clips showed her service as the world’s biggest troop ship and in ferrying British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the United States after the war. close

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RMS Queen Mary and World War II

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Program ID:
300996-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Long Beach, California, United States
First Aired:
Aug 21, 2011 | 10:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 22, 2015 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Aug 21, 2011 | 10:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 21, 2011 | 9:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2011 | 12:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2011 | 4:36pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2011 | 3:32am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2011 | 7:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2011 | 7:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2011 | 9:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 05, 2011 | 7:49am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 10, 2011 | 2:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 11, 2011 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 24, 2011 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 25, 2011 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 26, 2011 | 2:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 15, 2015 | 11:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 16, 2015 | 10:46am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 16, 2015 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 16, 2015 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 17, 2015 | 5:30am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2015 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
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