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Cooley Hurd

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67. Pictures from Alang can put a lump in my throat...

Sat Feb 16, 2013, 11:43 AM

Feb 2013

I still remember to horror of watching France/Norway being sliced apart via Peter Knego's site http://www.midshipcentury.com/#!gallery/c1blt

Several classic liners' fates are up in the air as we speak, most notably QE2. The crew doesn't even know what's coming next: http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/16328-qe2-crew-in-dark-over-liners-final-voyage/

Let's hope she can enjoy the long life her elderly sister has - the illustrious RMS Queen Mary.

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In Sept. of 1967, my family crossed the Atlantic on the SS United States. I saved the menus. [View all] A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 OP

Considerably earlier than your voyage, I did two crossings MADem Feb 2013 #1

My mother drank Sanka for years! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #3

We foundered at sea on our return voyage--found ourselves in the throes of a raging MADem Feb 2013 #4

"Finden Hoddle in double cream"...???? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2

LOL....its Scottish Smoked Haddock! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #5

It's finnan haddie--smoked/salted haddock in a creme sauce. MADem Feb 2013 #6

ohh....never mind....lol dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #14

In January 1962 I crossed from NY to Bremerhaven pscot Feb 2013 #7

Sounds like quite the cruise! n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #8

Dude! This post is friggin awesome. Glassunion Feb 2013 #9

Hee hee. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #12

SS United States is docked in Philadelphia PA ragemage Feb 2013 #10

Yes it is. I've been over the bridge just south of her several times in years past. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #11

Indeed--if you eat at the Ikea across the street, you have a wonderful view of her. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #13

Air travel was almost that fancy during the early 50s Warpy Feb 2013 #15

You're up early! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #16

Naw, I'm up late Warpy Feb 2013 #17

If nothing else, landings should equal takeoffs! n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #18

Thanks for posting this. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #19

You're welcome. As I mentioned, I remember it very well. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #20

Tell the truth, you asked for a hamburger. malthaussen Feb 2013 #21

LOL. You have no idea how close you are! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #22

I have to admit, the first thing I looked for on the breakfast menu... malthaussen Feb 2013 #24

My brother, five yrs old at the time we crossed from Scotland to Canada would ONLY auntAgonist Feb 2013 #84

That is really cool. cbayer Feb 2013 #23

Well, it was all table service. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #31

I bet it was. cbayer Feb 2013 #32

I am inclined to agree re: the large vessels. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #35

There are some other companies that do amazing tours on small sailing vessels. cbayer Feb 2013 #36

cbayer Diclotican Feb 2013 #48

Thanks, Diclotican! cbayer Feb 2013 #49

cbayer Diclotican Feb 2013 #52

Good grief! I sailed Windjammer more times than I can count in the Caribbean. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #37

Lucky! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #40

I'm sorry! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #42

LOL A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #44

I am sure that you had to dress up. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #45

YUP. We had "car clothes". A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #46

I'm a bit older than you (and my parents were older than yours)... greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #47

When I was a kid kurtzapril4 Feb 2013 #73

First time I flew was in 1966. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #74

We took a few airplane trips when I was a kid. Jenoch Feb 2013 #75

Try Maine................. mrmpa Feb 2013 #57

Do you remember the Great White Steamer? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #59

Ah, the SS Catalina! cbayer Feb 2013 #68

Thanks! Scurrilous Feb 2013 #25

Welcome! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #30

Get your pen out, here's my order: LancetChick Feb 2013 #26

:::Adjusts tie:::: ::::Towel over forearm:::: A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #29

Ahem... LancetChick Feb 2013 #33

"As do the Royals,Ma'am" A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #34

What a neat memento and experience. pinto Feb 2013 #27

I've always wanted to visit New York and stay at a high-end hotel A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #28

It was. If I had a million dollars though, I'd buy a self-contained railroad car. pinto Feb 2013 #38

Links for you A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #41

I found an interesting site with old menus a while back Mosby Feb 2013 #39

Love it! Thanks for the link! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #43

remember this project? grasswire Feb 2013 #50

Neat! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #51

The menu from the SS United States . . . . so heavily laced with Culinary French Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #53

Glad you liked it. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #54

You can see the present Cunard 1st menus... politicat Feb 2013 #55

The QE2 when I was eight, a decade later. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #56

I did the tartar thing in Holland. truedelphi Feb 2013 #58

Way, WAY different than an Ocean Liner. Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #66

Thanks for sharing these with us, I just love this sort of thing. I have a full set of menu covers Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #60

I would love to see those! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #63

The old Gal's still with us (SSUS)... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #61

You know what really disgusts me? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #62

The government subsidized her building because she was to be used as a troopship... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #64

i've been a fan of that ship for years A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #65

Pictures from Alang can put a lump in my throat... Cooley Hurd Feb 2013 #67

neat! Texasgal Feb 2013 #69

Yup. Cold celery! A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #70

What a fascinating treasure Politicub Feb 2013 #71

Me too A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author jonthebru Feb 2013 #76

You need to do a cookbook, include this memorabilia & do your thing, even if only for your family. mother earth Feb 2013 #77

As soon as I master.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #78

The only ocean cruise I've ever been on was in about 1964 kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #79

That's really KC Feb 2013 #80

I will. And you should locate those Queen Mary menus and share them with us too!. n/t A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #81

I would love to KC Feb 2013 #82

We sailed from Greenock Scotland to Montreal PQ, Canada in 1066 on the Cunard Line Carinthia auntAgonist Feb 2013 #83

This is the awsomest post of the day. Thank you. I won several free cruises in the early 70's, jtuck004 Sep 2013 #85

In June, 1965 I flew from Boston to Brussles HeiressofBickworth Sep 2013 #86