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History
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| 7 Jun 1998 | 'Project Queen Mary' announced and initial plans for a new liner unveiled.
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| 8 Nov 1999 | General plans completed and first images released.
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| 10 Mar 2000 | Letter of intent signed with Chantiers de L'Atlantique in France.
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| 6 Nov 2000 | Formal contract signed.
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| 16 Jan 2002 | First sheet of steel cut.
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| 4 Jul 2002 | Keel laying ceremony
Captain Ron Warwick appointed Master Designate.
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| 1 Dec 2002 | Float out.
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| 25 Sep 2003 | First sea trials.
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| 7 Nov 2003 | Second sea trials. Speeds of 30knots reached.
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| 22 Dec 2003 | Formal hand-over of QM2 to Cunard Line.
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| 26 Dec 2003 | Maiden arrival in home port of Southampton, England.
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| 8 Jan 2004 | Queen Mary 2 named by HM Queen Elizabeth II
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| 12 Jan 2004 | Departure on Maiden Voyage from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, USA.
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| 16 Apr 2004 | Maiden Transatlantic Westbound crossing to New York.
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| 25 Apr 2004 | Historic Eastbound Transatlantic crossing in tandem with QE2.
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