For the first time in the voyage history of the world's largest ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, a baby boy was born on board. Benjamin Brooklyn was safely delivered by the ship doctors the night before it docked in Brooklyn, NY.
The mother, a German woman, who was named as Johanna by her brother, was due to give birth in three weeks. However, just as their voyage was already near its end, her water broke and she just had to deliver the baby onboard Queen Mary 2.
Yahoo News reported that according to Johanna's brother, "She turned to me and said, 'It's starting!'" This sent the panicky brother to seek the help of the ship's crew, who immediately rushed the woman in labor to the ship's small hospital.
After the ship has docked, the woman and her newborn baby boy were rushed to the New York Methodist Hospital. Johanna said, "I am doing well, and the baby is incredibly healthy. I am also thankful how good the people of New York were to us."
In a report by Fox News, Benjamin Brooklyn was the third child of Johanna and coincidentally her first baby boy. The birth therefore was historic for bith the mom and for Queen Mary 2 as well.
With regards to Benjamin's citizenship, his uncle said that since he was born in American territory, then he is naturally an American citizen. This is pursuant to the "jus soli" principle followed by American laws where babies born on American territory, which would include American waters, are automatically considered as American citizens.
The Queen Mary 2 voyage which started in Southampton, England will be memorable for the new proud German mom and her family. It will also be remembered by the other passengers of the 2,620 passenger vessel.
