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QE2 makes last stop on the Clyde | QE2 makes last stop on the Clyde |
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The QE2 will return to the stretch of water where it was built later for the final time, as part of its farewell tour of the UK. | The QE2 will return to the stretch of water where it was built later for the final time, as part of its farewell tour of the UK. |
The Cunard vessel is scheduled to arrive in Greenock at 1200 BST. | The Cunard vessel is scheduled to arrive in Greenock at 1200 BST. |
There will be no public access to the famous cruise liner before it departs for Queensferry on Tuesday at 2200 BST. | There will be no public access to the famous cruise liner before it departs for Queensferry on Tuesday at 2200 BST. |
The QE2 was launched from John Brown shipyard in Clydebank on 20 September 1967. It will be retired in November to be converted into a hotel in Dubai. | The QE2 was launched from John Brown shipyard in Clydebank on 20 September 1967. It will be retired in November to be converted into a hotel in Dubai. |
During its time at sea, the 70,000-tonne ship has broken records, transported troops and hosted royalty. | During its time at sea, the 70,000-tonne ship has broken records, transported troops and hosted royalty. |
It has travelled more than 5.6 million nautical miles, carried more than 2.5 million passengers and crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. | It has travelled more than 5.6 million nautical miles, carried more than 2.5 million passengers and crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. |
The QE2 was bought by investment group Dubai World for $100m (£55m) and will arrive at the emirate port on 28 November to be retired. | The QE2 was bought by investment group Dubai World for $100m (£55m) and will arrive at the emirate port on 28 November to be retired. |