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Thank you TWAM, another cracker of a old black and white shot that is much appreciated here.

"(1935) The demise of the beloved Mauretania was protested by many of her loyal passengers, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt who wrote a private letter arguing against the scrapping". Thank-you very much for providing this look at a magnificent ship.

You're welcome. Great piece of information, Konabish. Where's it taken from?

To the ship breakers On the route to Rosyth, Mauretania stopped at her birthplace the Tyne for half an hour, where she drew crowds of sightseers and was boarded by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle. The mayor bid her farewell from the people of Newcastle, and her last captain, A.T. Brown, then resumed his course for Rosyth. With masts cut down to fit, the ship passed under the Forth Bridge and was delivered to the breakers. The demise of the beloved Mauretania was protested by many of her loyal passengers, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt who wrote a private letter arguing against the scrapping. www.peekarica.com/steampedia/index.php?title=RMS_Mauretania I've seen those sad and lasting words quoted numerous times.

Thank you Konabish, very nice thread.

I was at first surprised by how clean and bare the overhead and bulkheads are in this photo. No wires, cable-ways, junction boxes, breakers... Then I realized this was before the days of electronics at sea.

As a Marine Engineer I can see the beauty in simplicity of this era, but I have to say I'm happier at sea with everything being monitored 24/7, these were the days of great engineering and ingenuity ,great photo.

amazing what they could accomplish back then!

incredible!!!

awesome! Historic shot, even if there are not any more huge reciprocating engines, that engine room is a real piece of history!

Is it possible to use this in my artwork if I give credit in its description?