When did the second RMS Mauretania operate?

The second RMS Mauretania was a British ocean liner that operated from 1939 to 1965. Built by Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, she was one of the first ships created for the newly formed Cunard-White Star company. Her service followed the retirement of the famous original 1906 Mauretania.

What we know

• The second RMS Mauretania operated from 1939 to 1965. [1, 2]
• The ship was launched on July 28, 1938, at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead, England, and completed in May 1939. [2]
• She was one of the first ships built for Cunard-White Star following the April 1934 merger of Cunard and White Star Line. [2]
• The vessel was assessed at 35,739 gross register tons, possessed a service speed of 23 knots, and reached a maximum speed of 26 knots. [2]

Where to go next

• whenHow long did the original 1906 Mauretania serve?
• what caused itWhat caused the merger between Cunard and White Star Line?
• compared withWhat was it like aboard RMS Aquitania?
• how it workedHow did steam turbines power ocean liners like Mauretania?
• the bigger pictureWhat safety regulations changed after the Titanic disaster?
• an unexpected connectionHow was a paddle steamer briefly named Mauretania?When the first Mauretania was withdrawn in 1935, a Red Funnel paddle steamer named Queen was temporarily renamed Mauretania to prevent a rival company from claiming the name before the new liner launched.

Sources

• [1]RMS Mauretania (Wikidata Q1759275) · CC0 1.0
• [2]RMS Mauretania (1938) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]RMS Mauretania (1906) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]RMS Aquitania · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Titanic · CC BY-SA 4.0