Queen Mary's Sister Ship to be Launched in 1938
London, July 29, expected that it will take elghtean months to construct the hull of the sister ship to the Queen Mary and the launching ceremony will, therefore, probably. take place in the spring' of 1938," Known on the books as No. 552, the new liner will "be taid down' in the same berth of Messrs. John Brown and Ca, Clyde Bank, as was the Queen Mary, She is expected to be ready for Atlantic Service in the summer of 1939 and, according to the. news: papers, she will be about 2,000 tons greater than the Queen Mary, which has a tonnage of £0,773, and will cost about £5,500,000 to build, £800,000 more than the Queen Mary. She will have greater speed and power but will be more economical in fuel consumption.
is believed that complete specific cations have already been prepared a number of tests with models made in the experimental tank at Clyde Bank.
In this centre, there is, naturally, the greatest satisfaction at the prospect of so much work and the new liner will' also involve outside contracts with a number of industries throughout the country.
Over 7,000 men will be employed the shipyard alone and 250,000 'n Subsidiary trades. throughout Britain. At least £1,500,000 will be spent. Shipyard Wages and a larger sum will go to the employees of outside contractors. That. the contract has gone again to Clyde, is recognition the satisfaction felt'by its owners with the Queen Mary.—Wireless through Reuter.
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