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| QE2 makes last stop on the Clyde | QE2 makes last stop on the Clyde |
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| The QE2 has returned to the stretch of water where it was built as part of its farewell tour of the UK. | The QE2 has returned to the stretch of water where it was built as part of its farewell tour of the UK. |
| The Cunard vessel arrived in Greenock at just after 1200 BST. | The Cunard vessel arrived in Greenock at just after 1200 BST. |
| Thousands lined up to watch the famous vessel arrive but there will be no public access before it departs for Queensferry at 2200 BST. | Thousands lined up to watch the famous vessel arrive but there will be no public access before it departs for Queensferry at 2200 BST. |
| The QE2 was launched from John Brown shipyard in Clydebank in 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 in 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. |
| Inverclyde provost Michael McCormick said: "The QE2 stands for all that was and remains good about Inverclyde. | |
| "She is what we now call a design classic and has gained iconic status. | |
| "The quality of her finish is tribute to the skills of all those people who worked on her. | |
| He added: "She is Clydebuilt which means she's built to last. | |
| "We are sorry to see her go and we'll never see her likes again but Inverclyde is a major cruise stop and we look forward to welcoming other vessels from around the world." | |
| The liner left Liverpool on Friday and will Edinburgh before arriving in its home port of Southampton next week. |