re: funnel rigging on MAURY and LUCY

The points of attachment for the funnel stays up on the funnels themselves was the same on both ships. The BIG difference is where the stays attached on the decks below: On the MAURY the funnel stays attached to the outer edges of the Sun Deck, while on the LUCY, the funnel stays attached to the edges of the Boat Deck below, which gave the deck a "cluttered" appearance compared to that of the MAURY. The LUCY was completed first, so I am certain that Cunard ordered the change to have the funnel guys attached out of the way on the deck above, which also meant shorter stays, which presumeably were stronger. I'm sure that on the LUCY, the stays had to be carefully places so they would not interfere with the lifeboats; on the MAURY, this was not an issue since the stays were limited to the Sun Deck above. Pictures of both liners clearly show the difference. Pete