On Jun 13, 5:46*pm, "Mark (SF)" wrote:
As the mighty Queen Mary 2 passed her smaller predecessor, the
graceful Queen Elizabeth 2 at Southampton, the two ships exchanged a
volley of salutes.

Wonderful travelogue, Mark! It's a "page turner" and probably the best
review posted to the newsgroup in recent memory. You didn't just
catalogue the ships' features, you took us on a journey that began two
decades ago.

Bravo!

Warren