Category Archives: News & Activities

During the course of the past number of months efforts have been ongoing to establish a ‘registry of Cunard ship models’. Recently discussions have taken place with other like-minded groups towards a co-operative venture that would see the creation of … Continue reading →

The Maritime Museum was the scene of two events of particular historical significance on the afternoon of October 3rd. The Maritime Ship Modelers Guild and museum personnel have been working diligently together for the past eighteen months refurbishing a large … Continue reading →

The new Cunard flagship slipped quietly into Halifax harbour to berth at Pier 21 as dawn broke on October 3, 2005. A cloudless blue sky and summer temperatures enhanced the special onboard events planned for this day… all focused upon … Continue reading →

The Cunard Steamship Society has long been a proponent of establishing a monument to Samuel Cunard on the Halifax waterfront. The issue gained considerable momentum last Fall when Society Patron and Cunard Commodore Ronald Warwick voiced support for such an … Continue reading →

With a history that now spans nearly two centuries it is no surprise that there exits a great number of art pieces depicting ships of the Cunard Line. These works are in many forms – oils, acrylics, watercolours, pen & … Continue reading →

In July of 2003 the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and members of the Maritime Ship Modelers Guild embarked on a cooperative effort to refurbish a thirteen foot model of this popular Cunard liner. While Museum personnel are currently restoring … Continue reading →

On September 25, 2004 an exhibition featuring different works of art from the collection of Society Chairman John G. Langley, Q.C was formally opened by Captain R.W. Warwick, Master of the Queen Mary 2 and Commodore of the Cunard Line. … Continue reading →

September 25, 2004 was an historic day for Halifax, the people of Nova Scotia and Cunard Line. The Queen Mary 2, new flagship of the Cunard Line made her inaugural visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia, birthplace of Company founder Samuel … Continue reading →