Forty years ago the Port of New York celebrated three historical maritime events that took place on three days in September 1967. Tuesday, September 19, 1967 saw the first arrival in New York of M.V. ATLANTIC SPAN the first unique Ro-Ro/Container ship of the new consortium Atlantic Container Line.
ATLANTIC SPAN approaching New York Harbor
September 19, 1967.
(Photograph from authors collection)
The following day, Wednesday, September 20, 1967, a ship that would play a very important part in the life of the Port of New York, Cunard's QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 was launched at Clydebank, Scotland. She has since visited the port more times than probably any other ocean liner.
QE2 slides down the ways at Clydebank.
(Photograph from authors collection)
Two days later on Friday, September 22, 1967, the famous Cunard liner, R.M.S. QUEEN MARY sailed out of the Port of New York for the last time enroute to Southampton, England. This would be her 1,000th and final Atlantic crossing and she received a grand send off from ships, boats, craft of all sizes and her many fans watching from the banks
of the Hudson River.
R.M.S. QUEEN MARY passing Lower Manhattan
September 22, 1967.
(Photograph Harry Kuell)
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