Iconic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 to be sold as scrap to China? - Economic Times

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Iconic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 to be sold as scrap to China? Economic Times Iconic ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 to be sold as scrap to China? Story; Comments. Post a comment. Email this ... The move follows the failure of a last minute bid to bring the famous cruise liner back to Britain as a five-star floating hotel, the Daily Mail reported. The ship has been moored in a ... "That is a tragedy because it almost certainly means the QE2 is being sold as scrap," Murray said, adding that the ship could raise as much as 20 million pounds as dead weight scrap. Since 1985, China has acquired four ... and more »

QE2 to be sold as scrap to China? - Business Standard

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QE2 to be sold as scrap to China? Business Standard The move follows the failure of a last minute bid to bring the famous cruise liner back to Britain as a five-star floating hotel, the Daily Mail reported. The ship has been moored in a commercial port in Dubai since it was sold for 64 million pounds in 2008. and more »

Rumours and Only Rumours Fly Over QE2 Scrap Threat - Shipping Times

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Rumours and Only Rumours Fly Over QE2 Scrap Threat Shipping Times Initial plans when the transatlantic liner was bought by Dubai firm Istithmar seem to have fallen through and purists no doubt breathed a sigh of relief as this would have seen the ship altered visibly and her original fittings removed, but then in July of this year it was ... Much of the speculation centres around the fact the ship is 'languishing' in Port Rashid, and whilst it is true this port hasn't the glamour of her intended location, nevertheless it is a cruise ship port (in fact is was given the World's Leading Cruise Port at the ... and more »

Dubai-owned QE2 said to be sold for scrap - ArabianBusiness.com

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Dubai-owned QE2 said to be sold for scrap ArabianBusiness.com QE2 online discussion boards have been busy over the past 24 hours, with enthusiasts bemoaning the possibility that the liner could be scrapped and saying the ship should be returned to the UK. The QE2 was launched in 1969 by the Queen, making its ... and more »

QE2 to be 'sold for scrap' to China - Telegraph.co.uk

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QE2 to be 'sold for scrap' to China Telegraph.co.uk “But the ship could raise as much as £20 million as dead weight scrap and the Chinese cash would be immediate.” The QE2 was launched in 1969 by the Queen, making its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. It was operated for nearly 30 years ... and more »

The QE2 to be 'sold for scrap' to Chinese - Travel Weekly UK

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The QE2 to be 'sold for scrap' to Chinese Travel Weekly UK Former Cunard flagship The QE2 is set to be sold to the Chinese for scrap for £20 million after a bid to bring it back to the UK as a five-star floating hotel failed. The ship has been moored in a commercial port in Dubai since it was sold for £64 million in 2008. and more »

End of an era for the QE2: Iconic cruise liner sold as scrap to Chinese for £20m - Daily Mail

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End of an era for the QE2: Iconic cruise liner sold as scrap to Chinese for £20m Daily Mail Roger Murray of QE2 London said: 'We have been told the ship is going to be put into a dry dock before being taken to an unknown destination in the far east. 'That is a tragedy because it almost certainly means the QE2 is being sold as scrap. 'Our investors ...

Cruise passengers mutinous after vomiting bug outbreak - The Week UK

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Cruise passengers mutinous after vomiting bug outbreak The Week UK IT'S HAPPENED again: a nasty outbreak of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus has hit a cruise liner, leaving hundreds of holiday-makers ill and many others cabin-bound as they try to avoid catching it. It famously happened in January 2007, when 200 passengers were left writhing in their cabins during Pacific cruise aboard the luxurious QE2, suffering from the virus. This time, 378 ... Frustrated and disappointed cruisers told the Daily Mail that they felt like they were on a "plague ship" and were angry. Passenger Brian ... and more »

Dropping in on the QM2 (and how I joined my first cruise ship by parachute) - Daily Mail

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Dropping in on the QM2 (and how I joined my first cruise ship by parachute) Daily Mail Dropping in on the QM2 (and how I joined my first cruise ship by parachute). By Richard Clifford. PUBLISHED: 11:42 EST, 9 December ... On that occasion, I was part of a four-man team parachuted on to the QE2 in the mid-Atlantic on a windy, grey afternoon to deal with a perceived terrorist threat. In May 1972, the Cunard office in New York received a phone call demanding $350,000 or else six bombs on board the liner would be detonated by two accomplices. Richard presents an SBS plaque to Captain Camby ... and more »

Salute QE2

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April 2008 and the last time that QE2, QM2 and Queen Victoria were in Southampton and QM2 sails past QE2 in a salute to this fine ship that was to ...

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A big surprise at sea - Stuff.co.nz

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A big surprise at sea Stuff.co.nz I'm a few days into a voyage around New Zealand's coast aboard the Sun Princess. At the time of its launch in 1995, it was the world's largest cruise ship. Weighing more than 77,000 tonnes, it's heavier than the QE2, equivalent to 137 fully laden Airbus A380 ...

Girl was fondled on QE2 aged 14 - The Sun

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Girl was fondled on QE2 aged 14 The Sun Cruise fanatic Savile sailed on the QE2 — dubbed the world's most famous cruise-liner — almost 40 times during his lifetime. Last month it emerged that Savile was booted off a P&O cruise ship in 1978 after being accused of assaulting a 14–year–old girl.

BBC2 call for QE2 staff - Clydebank Post

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BBC2 call for QE2 staff Clydebank Post BANKIES who helped build the iconic QE2 are being urged to take part in a new BBC 2 show, Reunited. The programme hopes to reunite some of the workers at the former John Brown shipyard in Clydebank to share their stories of the famous ocean liner.

QE2's fate uncertain - eTravelBlackboard MICE News

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QE2's fate uncertain eTravelBlackboard MICE News Parked at Port Rashid in Dubai since its acquisition from The Cunard Line some four years ago, the new owners of the cruise liner said earlier this year they hoped to refurbish the ship to open as a floating hotel, Maritime Matters reported. However, reports ...

QE2: future hotel or retired trash? - etravelblackboard.us

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QE2: future hotel or retired trash? etravelblackboard.us Parked at Port Rashid in Dubai since its acquisition from The Cunard Line some four years ago, the new owners of the cruise liner said earlier this year they hoped to refurbish the ship to open as a floating hotel, Maritime Matters reported. However, reports ... and more »