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The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to meet British civilian aviation needs. During development two prototypes were lost and the turboprop engines proved susceptible to inlet icing, which delayed entry into service while solutions were sought.
Britannia had three masts, and different flags were used to communicate with other ships on the water. The admiral's cabin and suite is the most spacious on the ship, aside from the royal apartments.
Britannia is the title of each of three atlases created in England the late 16th and mid 18th centuries, describing some or all of the British Isles. These are the books published by William Camden (in 1586, reprinted 1693) and Richard Blome (in 1673) and John Ogilby (in 1675).
You can pay a visit to the Royal Yacht ‘Britannia’—the one place Queen Elizabeth II could “truly relax.” ...
The CL-44 fuselage was lengthened, making it 12 ft 4 in (3.75 m) longer than the Britannia 300 with two large cargo doors added on the port side on some aircraft, while the cabin was pressurised to maintain a cabin altitude of 2,400 m at 9,000 m (30,000 ft). The design used modified CL-28 wings and controls.
Britannia cabins were steered by de Margerie and are dressed in deep blues and yellows, with the windowless Britannia Inside cabins being the most budget-friendly. De Margerie also did the ...
The ship also features a Britannia Club section of the main restaurant, which is a feature on Queen Mary 2, but not available on Queen Victoria. This service allows passengers in the Britannia staterooms to have single seating dining arrangements, without having to upgrade to the more expensive Grills classes. [7]
This charity was established with the goal of completing Britannia and using her as a flagship for charitable causes around the world. The replica Britannia was towed to the South Boats yard in East Cowes in 2012. [5] [6] The Trust invested in the scaffolding, cradle, tools and workmen required and work began on the final stages of the ...