Which vessel of the British Cunard Line was the subject of a Philip Plisson photo collection?
Philip Plisson Philip Plisson (born January 27, 1947, Orléans, France) is a French photographer best known for his maritime photography. Together with his son Guillaume, who is also a photographer, he set up the publishing company Pêcheur d'Images. He has produced numerous books including collections of photographs featuring Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and the ocean liner "Queen Mary 2". His 65th book, "Les Marées", was named Maritime Book of the Year at the 2012 Paris Boat Show.
Fortitude (1780 EIC ship) Fortitude was a merchant vessel built in 1780 on the River Thames. A French frigate captured her in 1782 while she was on the return leg of her maiden voyage to India as an East Indiaman for the British East India Company (EIC). However, the British recaptured her in October 1782. The EIC purchased her and sent her back to England. There, in 1785, George Macartney Macauley purchased her and renamed her "Pitt". She then performed five voyages for the British East India Company (EIC) between 1786 and 1798. In between, she made one journey transporting convicts from England to New South Wales. She was broken up in 1801.