This morning after leaving Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton we made a short trip to Long Beach, Ca where we met Tom's cousin Steve Trytek. After a noon meal and catching up on family we visited the RMS Queen Mary.
The Queen Mary was a ship that was used during WWII as a troop transport. She was retired in December 1967 and much of the machinery including two of the four engines, three of the four propellers, and all of the boilers were removed, and the ship now serves as a tourist attraction including restaurants, a museum, and hotel. The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A view from the bow. When sailing on a round trip, she used 3 million gallons of oil, or 13 feet per gallon.
Did I tell you they had clowns aboard ship?
