Facts about the Queen Mary (from the official web site)

• War Service: March 1940 - September 1946

• War History: Carried a total of 765,429 military personnel. Sailed a total of 569,429 miles (916,407 km). Carried up to 15,000 troops at one time. Carried wounded soldiers returning to the United States. Transported Winston Churchill three times to conferences. Carried 12,886 G.I. brides and children.

• Resumed Peacetime Passenger Service: July 31, 1947

• Retired from Regular Passenger Service: September 19, 1967 (after completing 1,001 crossings of the Atlantic)

• Departed on "Last Great Cruise": 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 1967

• Arrived in Long Beach, California: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 9, 1967

• Change of Ownership: Removed from British registry and officially turned over ownership to the City of Long Beach at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 1967