The 65,000 tonne vessel will take on her new role as the Royal Navy's flagship for the first time in her five-year career, replacing her sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, as part of the UK's ...

Queen Mary's death. In 1800, the U.S. Congress convened at the Capitol in Washington for the first time. In 1869, the Suez Canal in Egypt was opened, linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.

Queen Mary's death. Advertisement In 1800, the U.S. Congress convened at the Capitol in Washington for the first time. In 1869, the Suez Canal in Egypt was opened, linking the Red Sea and the ...