Cunard shines during America's 250th anniversary

Cunard's ship took the stage during America's anniversary celebrations in New York

 Cunard's Queen Mary 2 took centre stage in New York Harbour for the 'Sail4^th 250' celebrations, and was the centrepiece of the United States' 250th independence day celebrations.

QueenMary2gaveguestsfront-rowviewsofoneofthemostsignificantFourthofJulycelebrationseverstaged,featuringthelargestgatheringoftallshipsandnavalvesselseverseeninNewYorkCity.

ThedayfeaturedtheInternationalParadeofSail,withmorethan100vesselsparadingthroughtheharbour,including47tallshipsfrom20nations,sailingfromtheVerrazzano-NarrowsBridgepasttheStatueofLibertyanduptheHudsonRivertotheGeorgeWashingtonBridge.

The occasional held significance for Cunard, as July 4^th marks the anniversary of the company's very first transatlantic crossing. On July 4^th, 1840, RMS Brittania, the line's first ship, departed from Liverpool to Boston.