Southampton prepares for increase Transatlantic traffic. The scene at Southampton today (Tuesday) as the Cunard White Star liner 'Queen Mary' is nosed by tugs out of 43-44 berth in the Ocean Dock before leaving for New York with a full passenger list. On the quayside beside the Aquitania (right), workmen busy repairing bomb damage. The Southern Railway is at work on a costly scheme to provide the last word in luxurious facilities transatlantic passengers using the port of Southampton. 27 August 1946