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The Queen Mary Sends A Royal "Job Well Done" To President Elect Barack Obama
LONG BEACH, Calif., (NOVEMBER 7, 2008) -- The Queen Mary is sending a nautical "Congratulations" to President Elect Barack Obama. In a time honored nautical tradition, the crew of the Queen Mary has used signal flags to spell out "It's Obama" from its mast head.
"The Queen Mary is an iconic image to America and the world," said General Manager, Jay Primavera. "We felt it was appropriate that this historic ship send out its own message of congratulations on this historic occasion to the President Elect."
The flag placement is unusual in that there is a code of signals where each flag represents a certain meaning. However, in the nautical message that the Queen Mary is sending to the nation's newly elected Commander in Chief, the crew has used each flag to represent a specific letter to spell out the message "It's Obama."
General Manager, Primavera extended an invitation to the First Family in waiting. 'Knowing that President Elect Obama's chance of taking an extended holiday in the next few months is going to be difficult, we want he and his family to know that they are most welcome stay aboard the Queen Mary as our guest if they would like the chance to take a cruise without having ever to leave the harbor.'
The Queen Mary will keep the message in flags (see above image--jpeg available upon request) flying through Veterans Day, November 11, 2008.
About the Queen Mary
The Queen Mary, now celebrating 40 years in Long Beach, captures the imagination of the public and has come to represent the spirit of an era characterized by elegance and style. During her illustrious career, she has played many roles from an elegant ocean liner to a World War II troopship. Now permanently docked, yet still afloat, her operation and preservation are entrusted to Hostmark Hospitality Group, a leading independent management company. Located at 1126 Queens Highway in beautiful Long Beach, California, The Queen Mary has become a must-see attraction. The historic ship offers a unique on-the-water hotel experience, a variety of historical, paranormal and education tours, unique shops, unmatched meeting & banquet facilities, three award-winning ocean view restaurants and so much more. For more information or to plan your visit log onto www.queenmary.com or call (562) 435-3511.
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