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Category Archives: News & Activities
Lusitania/Mauretania Arrives at Halifax’s Maritime Museum of The Atlantic
It was years in the making, but on November 29, 2010 a magnificent 18′ builder’s model of the renowned former Cunard flagship Lusitania arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia where it will become the centre-piece of a revamped ‘Cunard exhibit’ at … Continue reading
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SHIP TO SHORE – CUNARDERS ASHORE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
History will earmark 2009 as the year that Cunard’s Queen Victoria made her maiden call to the Port of Halifax. However, the cruise season also witnessed the flagship Queen Mary 2 in port on a number of occasions… still stopping … Continue reading
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CUNARD HERITAGE
Britannia Cup: Were you aware that one of the world’s most famous pieces of silverware is displayed aboard the Cunard Line flagship Queen Mary 2? Cunard Line was launched in 1840 when the company’s first mail steamer Britannia crossed the … Continue reading
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Final Farewell to QE2 – A Banner Day for Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 21, 2008 was yet another historic day in the life of this Canadian east coast seaport which is the birthplace of Samuel Cunard, founder of Cunard Line. The longest serving Cunard liner QE2 tied up for the last time … Continue reading
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Isle of Man Stamp Issues Commemorating QE2
The Isle of Man Post Office, working in conjunction with Cunard Line and other Cunard enthusiasts has produced a number of spectacular stamps and commemorative covers to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth 2 in her final year of service. The … Continue reading
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A Decade of Proud Promotion and Preservation
This year 2008 marks ten years since the Cunard Steamship Society was incorporated in 1998. Originally set up as a means of preserving and promoting Cunard history, the Society has been very active pursuing this mandate and during this time … Continue reading
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Registered Charity Status
In June of 2008 the Cunard Steamship Society attained another milestone when it was granted charitable status under the Income Tax Act (Canada). This new status is of particular importance to the Society in achieving its mandate of preserving and … Continue reading
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Royal Rendezvous – Sydney, Australia
In February of 2008, while on her Maiden World Cruise, Cunard’s newest liner Queen Victoria made her inaugural port call to Sydney, Australia. Meanwhile, Cunard’s former flagship QE2 was on her 26th and last World Cruise and making her final … Continue reading
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