Queen Mary Engineer

Ron Winter with 2nd Queen Mary publication

Ron Winter in 1996

Ron Winter at the Queen Mary Foundation booth during the 1996 British Titanic Society Convention in Southampton.

Ron was a tireless advocate of historic preservation for the Queen Mary. He addressed the Long Beach City Council, wrote letters to the city's administrative staff and his thoughts were published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

Pictured to the left, Ron holds the most recent of his Queen Mary books, published in 1994.

The Queen Mary, Her Early Years Recalled—preface by C.W.R. Winter

Ron Winter,
Author and Engineer

Ron Winter standing in the Queen Mary's award-winning "Sir Winston's" restaurant. During his career on board, this was the location of his cabin!

Some of Ron's published works include, The Run of the Tide, The Enchanted Isle, In Sundry Places, The Queen Mary, Her Early Years Recalled as well as Village Churches of the Isle of Wight and Traveller's Joy which he coauthored with his wife, Pat.

Ron Winter at Sir Winston's in 1993

 

July 31, 2001
Ron Winter, celebrated his 90th birthday in July, 2001 at Tregeare House in Cornwall.

Ron Winter

Ron with Queen Mary walking stick

Ron Winter holding a walking stick fashioned from Queen Mary teak wood. The wood was taken from the ship's decking during recent refurbishment. The handle is a miniature brass replica of a turbogenerator room's telegraph. This splendid piece of craftsmanship is the work of Sacramento millwright, Robin B. Jacobs.

Ron and Pat Winter

Ron and Pat in the Isle of Wight

During his employment as a crew member, Ron was introduced to the enchanting Isle of Wight where he later lived for many years with his family. Ron and his wife, Pat, pictured at left, became a successful author-photographer team and published over a dozen books about the history, architecture and botanical wonders of their adopted island.

Ron was frequently sought out as a consultant for liner enthusiasts. He provided many fascinating and little-known facts to resolve misconceptions for Queen Mary discussion groups on the internet.
For example:
Questioner: I don't doubt for a second that QM could move at 38 knots. I don't even doubt that she could move at 58 knots, with the same hull. What I doubt is that she could do so with the engines and screws that she had. Everything was optimized for a speed range of 28 to 31 knots. She became a lot less efficient at higher speeds.

Answerer: I have just spoken to Ron Winter. He called me... He personally timed the 'Mary' at 38 knots, by the way...

Ron at Tregeare

Playing Snooker at Tregeare House

Sly and imperturbable, Ron stalked the snooker table. After encouraging false hopes in the opposing team, he and Pat made clean work of it.

Tregeare House Entertainment

Live Entertainment at Tregeare

Ron would often provide piano concerts for his guests. He also has made countless Queen Mary, local historic architecture and hiking tour presentations throughout the Isle of Wight and in Cornwall where he and his family resided in the late '90s until his passing in 2003.

 

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