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Fawley Oil Refinerycirca 1952: Fawley Oil Refinery, Southampton, is owned by the Esso Petroleum Company. It is the largest oil refinery in Europe. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
QE2The QE2 (Queen Elizabeth II) liner moored alongside Southamptons Ocean terminal. (Photo by Peter King/Getty Images)
Portsmouth and SouthamptonAntique map of a Portsmouth and Southampton
Southampton England map 1895Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897
Cunard Ocean Liner RMS Aquitania2nd August 1934: The RMS Aquitania photographed at Southampton. (Photo by Miller/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Designed by Leonard Peskett and built by John Brown & Company in Clydebank
Three LinersThe USS Leviathan alongside White Stars Majestic and Cunards Berengaria in Southampton Dock. The Leviathan and Berengaria are both captured Hamburg America vessels
Queen Mary27th March 1936: The Cunard liner Queen Mary, arriving at Southampton for the first time. (Photo by Rapho Guillumette/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
SS Berengaria4th May 1933: The giant Cunard liner Berengaria entering Southampton harbour assisted by tugs. (Photo by Edward G. Malindine/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Historical city map of Southampton, Hampshire, England, woodcut, published 1897Historical city map of Southampton, Hampshire, England. Wood engraving, published in 1897
SS AquitaniaDecember 1935: The Cunard luxury liner Aquitania at Southampton in Hampshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
SS Ascania4th May 1925: Cunard liner 14, 000 ton Ascania tied up at Southampton, she will service the Southampton to Montreal run. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Illustration, map of the Titanics journey, starting at Southampton, calling at Cherbourg, France, and Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, also showing the iceberg into which it crashed
Blockade VesselConfederate diplomats James Mason and John Slidell arrive at Southampton on La Plata during the Trent Affair, a diplomatic incident of the American Civil War, 1862. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)
France In Southampton7th January 1962: People on the quayside watch as the new 1035 ft French passenger liner France manoeuvres out of the Ocean Terminal at Southampton
Antic And Mary20th March 1957: The Admiralty tug Antic, left, leaves the SS Queen Mary in dock at Southampton, after it had been decided that the wind was too high for the ship to leave
Crippled LinerThe Orient liner Otranto returns to Southampton with her bows crushed after a collision with a rock. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
BerengariaThe Cunard liner Berengaria (former Hamburg America Line vessel Imperator) sets sail from Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Saloon DeckDeckchairs on the saloon deck of the Cunard liner Berengaria (former Hamburg America Line vessel Imperator), ten minutes before it sets sail from Southampton
Empress Of Scotland5th January 1928: The Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Scotland (captured Hamburg America Line vessel Kaiserin Auguste Victoria) in Southampton dock. (Photo by E)
Onto The FerryMarch 1919: A row of railway containers ready to board the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Southampton FerryMarch 1919: A broadside view of the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ferry TrainMarch 1919: A locomotive ready to back onto the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Train FerryMarch 1919: The tracks on the deck of the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ferry PortMarch 1919: The Southampton train ferry in port. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Train FerryMarch 1919: A railway leading onto the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Scissor CrossingMarch 1919: The scissor crossing for the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ferry BridgeMarch 1919: The ramp from which the train boards the Southampton ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
In Dry DockFebruary 1929: Icicles on the propeller tubes of the S.S. Berengaria at Southampton, where the ship is in dry dock to have a new rudder fitted. (Photo by S. R)
The Edinburgh Castlecirca 1948: The RMS Edinburgh Castle in Southampton docks prior to leaving on her maiden voyage. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ships Launch14th January 1914: HM Canadian custom cruiser, Margaret, on the slips at Southampton docks, showing screws. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Wash From Flying Boat9th June 1937: As she takes off in the Solent, near Southampton, the giant Empire flying boat Capella produces an enormous wash. As seen from a passenger seat
Empress Sails23rd November 1932: The CPR liner Empress of Britain leaving Southampton docks for a tour of Africa, India, China, Japan and Australia, (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ready For Passengers20th May 1931: Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Britain, at the quay side, Southampton. (Photo by A. Hudson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Schneider Entrant19th August 1929: A Gloster Napier 6, one of the aircraft with which Britain hopes to retain the 1929 Schneider Trophy, at Calshot, Southampton. (Photo by Puttnam /Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS AquitaniaMay 1922: SS Aquitania at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Imperator12th June 1913: The Hamburg America liner Imperator arrives at Ryde in the Isle of Wight, on its way to Southampton. Captured by the US in 1919
Crossing The WaterMarch 1919: A locomotive ready to back onto the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Train FerryMarch 1919: The Southampton train ferry in port. The officers quarters are visible high up on the bow of the ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Train TerminalMarch 1919: Several large oil tanks in the marshalling yard for the Southampton ferry train. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Ferry TrainMarch 1919: A locomotive on the railway line which conveys passengers to the Southampton train ferry. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
French LinerJuly 1919: The French passenger liner, La France in dry dock at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
The Imperator12th June 1913: The boat deck of the Imperator, docked at Southampton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Southampton Docks16th September 1913: A view of Southampton Docks. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Dornier DO X24th May 1932: A Dornier DO.X flying boat (D-1929) at Southampton (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
Queen Mary At Night28th March 1936: The Queen Mary at night, docked in Southampton. (Photo by David Savill/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)
SS United States1952: Cheering crowds lining the quayside as the record breaking liner, SS United States arrives in Southampton. She crossed the Atlantic in record time on her maiden voyage. (Photo by M)
The Queen Mary27th March 1936: The massive bow of the merchant ship Queen Mary berthing in her home port of Southampton for a final overhaul at the King George V Graving Dock
Dockside Lunchcirca 1939: Dockers taking lunch under the bows of the Union Castle liner Capetown Castle at Southampton. Moored near by is an Imperial Airways flying boat the Camilla. (Photo by A)