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Cunard Line

Also Known As British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company · Cunard-White Star Line
Shipping Lines and Maritime Carriers

A British shipping company founded in 1840 to carry the transatlantic Royal Mail by steamship, which became the dominant Atlantic passenger carrier for over a century and long held the Blue Riband for the fastest crossing. It merged with its rival White Star in 1934 as Cunard-White Star and later moved into luxury cruising, surviving today under Carnival Corporation.

Facts
Founded Year
1840 1
Significance
Set the standard for Atlantic speed and safety for generations of steamship travel. 1
Headquarters
Southampton, United Kingdom 1
Connections

Operates

RMS Lusitania, Vehicles
RMS Queen Elizabeth, Vehicles

RMS Queen Elizabeth was operated by the Cunard Line on the North Atlantic route.

Source Wikipedia: RMS Queen Elizabeth
RMS Queen Mary, Vehicles

Pioneered By

Samuel Cunard, Figures
Source Wikipedia: Samuel Cunard
In the Other Atlases

Located In

United Kingdom

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Wikipedia: Cunard LineLead sentence 1tier 2
Quote, Lead sentence 1
The Cunard Line (, KEW-nard) is a British shipping company and an international cruise line based at Carnival House at Southampton, England, operated by Carnival UK and owned by Carnival Corporation.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Cunard Line
Wikipedia
  • Early years (1840-1850)
    In 1840, just before the first ship was ready, they formed the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
  • Lead section
    For most of the next 30 years, Cunard held the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic voyage.
  • Infobox, hq_location
    Carnival House, Southampton, United Kingdom
  • In Group: Shipping Lines, Lead sentence
    The Cunard Line (, KEW-nard) is a British shipping company and an international cruise line based at Carnival House at Southampton, England, operated by Carnival UK and owned by Carnival Corporation.
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Wikipedia: Samuel Cunard
WikipediaPioneered By: Samuel Cunard, Adulthood and careerView the Source
Wikipedia: RMS Queen Elizabeth
WikipediaOperates: RMS Queen Elizabeth, Lead section, first sentence
Quote, Operates: RMS Queen Elizabeth, Lead section, first sentence
RMS Queen Elizabeth was a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line.
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