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The RMS Queen Mary wins the Blue Riband by setting the fastest transatlantic crossing.
In 1936, the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary captured the Blue Riband for the fastest transatlantic crossing.
Launched by the Cunard Line, the Queen Mary entered service in 1936 as one of the largest passenger ships ever built.
On August 30, she completed the westbound crossing from Europe to New York in just over four days.
This performance earned her the prestigious Blue Riband award, a mark of maritime supremacy.
The record highlighted advances in ship design, propulsion, and ocean navigation.
Queen Mary represented the pinnacle of luxury travel during the golden age of ocean liners.
She carried prominent figures and celebrities, solidifying her place in maritime history.
1936
RMS Queen Mary
Blue Riband