RMS Mauretania - Citizendia

Two ocean liners of the Cunard Line have been named RMS Mauretania, after the ancient territory of Mauretania:

RMS Mauretania (1906), launched in 1906 and remained in service until 1934
RMS Mauretania (1938), launched in 1938 and scrapped in 1965

Beginning In 1897 the German liner became the largest and fastest ship in the world RMS Mauretania was launched on 28 July 1938 at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead, England and was completed in May 1939

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