1967 The Queen Elizabeth 2 launched by Her Majesty the Queen.

1969 Maiden voyage of Queen Elizabeth 2, now the only ship
offering a scheduled transatlantic service.

1971 Cunard Steamship Company taken over by Trafalgar House
PLC after an independent existence of 131 years.

1975 First world cruise of QE2.

1976 Cunard Countess launched.

1977 Cunard Princess launched.

1982 Queen Elizabeth 2 requisitioned by the British Government for
the Falkland Islands campaign. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
the Queen Mother welcomes the ship home. Cunard
Countess also chartered for use in the conflict.

1983 Cunard purchases top-rated Sagafjord and Vistafjord, from
Norwegian America Cruises, to bring the fleet to five vessels.

Cunard charters Concorde for the first time, thus making use of
the company’s greatest competitor on the Atlantic, the jet
aircraft. Cunard becomes the biggest charterer of Concorde in
the world.

1986 Cunard acquires luxury Sea Goddess I and Sea Goddess II
vessels, bringing the fleet back to seven ships - the largest
number for 25 years.

A six-month £110 million re-engining and refurbishment
programme on the QE2, the largest such refit in the history of
the merchant marine, undertaken and successfully completed
in 1987. HRH the Princess of Wales boards on the ship’s
return to Southampton.

In May Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
boards QE2 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Queen Mary’s maiden voyage.

1988 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother boards QE2
for the third time - celebrating the launch of the Queen
Elizabeth 50 years earlier.

1990 Cunard celebrates its 150th anniversary. QE2 sent on special
Round Britain voyage including her first call at Liverpool and
her first return to the Clyde since her launch and which
culminates in a rare Spithead Review with Her Majesty the
Queen, accompanied by Prince Philip, going on board.



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