
The Gray Ghost -- RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California

by Darin Volpe
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The Gray Ghost -- RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach, California
Artist
Darin Volpe
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
From 1936 to 1967, officers and crew working behind the windows high above the deck guided the wealthy and famous aboard the RMS Queen Mary on her voyages between Europe and America. What is less known is that from 1942 to 1947 she was painted gray and transported soldiers to and from the European theater, and due to her color and speed she became known as the Gray Ghost.
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January 7th, 2020
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