When Queen Mary 2 brought a city to a standstill #shorts
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I was very fortunate to be there on board the ship, standing on the deck as we made our way into the harbor.
She was under the command of Commodore Christopher Rend, and as QM2 sailed in, she did a circular around Fort Dennis and then birthed at the naval base in Wulu.
As the day progressed, more and more crowds started to line the banks, and by the late afternoon, things were getting very crowded, and there was a great atmosphere building up around the harbor.
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The day the city of Sydney was brought to its knees by two ocean liners. On the 20th of February 2007, a scheduled royal rendezvous between the QE2 and Queen Mary 2 turned into a city-wide gridlock, drawing a crowd of a million people and shutting down the harbour. In this video, we tell the incredible story of how two Cunard Queens caused complete chaos. From the historic significance dating back to World War II to the moment the crowds appeared out of nowhere, you'll hear the full story of the day Cunard broke Sydney. Did you know the QE2 and Queen Mary 2 had never been together in Sydney before this? Find out why this event was so special and what happened in its aftermath. — 🚢 My Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Buy my books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🛳️ SUBSTACK: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ — 🗺️ CUSTOM CRUISE MAP: Made using AIS (satellite ship-tracking) data, The Cruise Maps show the exact route. Select your cruise, give your map a title, and we'll do the rest. Use my code "ChrisFrameOfficial" for 10% off at: https://thecruisemaps.com/products/p-o-australia-final-voyages-special-edition-maps/chrisframeofficial This is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through it. — Image Support: Collections: Henderson & Cremer Collection David Jones / Carnival Australia Cunard Line / Jason Busch Libby Moffet / MG Media Julian Rosenberg / Cunard Line Rachelle Cross Public Domain: Australian War Memorial imagery: http://tinyurl.com/queensinaus — Tags: #Cunard #CunardLine #QM2 #QueenMary2 #QE2 #QueenElizabeth2 #CrusieNews #Cruising #CunardShip #4queens #Cun4rd #3queens #queenanne #queenvictoria #CunardNews #RoyalRendezvous #MaritimeHistory #oceanliner