She once carried the Allied war effort across the Atlantic. Now, the RMS Queen Mary sits permanently docked in Long Beach, California, and she may not be as empty as she looks.

The RMS Queen Mary was launched in 1934 by the Cunard White Star Line and entered service in 1936. At the time, she was the largest ocean liner in the world, stretching over 1000 feet from bow to stern. Her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York was a cultural event, and she held the Blue Riband, the informal prize for the fastest transatlantic crossing, from 1938 until 1952.

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