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Packed to the Rafters
In an unforgettable scene, the RMS Queen Elizabeth carried a massive number of American soldiers from Scotland to New York at the end of World War II. This enormous ship, over 1,000 feet long, was capable of transporting up to 15,000 troops in a single voyage!
The transatlantic trip typically took about five days, filled with eager anticipation for the soldiers longing to return home. Originally launched in 1936 as a luxury ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth was repurposed during the war to serve the Allied forces.
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