The port was the point of departure for the Pilgrim Fathers aboard Mayflower in 1620. In 1912, the RMS Titanic sailed from Southampton. Four in five of the crew on board the vessel were Sotonians, with about a third of those who perished in the tragedy hailing from the city. Southampton was subsequently the home port for the transatlantic passenger services operated by Cunard with their Blue Riband liner RMS Queen Mary and her running mate RMS Queen Elizabeth. In 1938, Southampton docks also became home to the flying boats of Imperial Airways. Southampton Container Terminals first opened in 1968 and has continued to expand. COUNT 5
QSN1 What famous ship left Southampton's port carrying the Pilgrim Fathers? ANS1 Mayflower QSN2 What year did the Mayflower set sail from Southampton? ANS2 1620 QSN3 How many crew members out of every five on the RMS Titanic were Sotonians? ANS3 Four QSN4 What company operated passenger ships across the Atlantic, including the RMS Queen Elizabeth? ANS4 Cunard QSN5 In what year did Southampton Container Terminals open? ANS5 1968