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QE2 liner runs aground near port QE2 liner runs aground near port
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The QE2 temporarily ran aground coming into Southampton on its farewell call at its home port, owner Cunard has confirmed.The QE2 temporarily ran aground coming into Southampton on its farewell call at its home port, owner Cunard has confirmed.
The liner hit trouble at Brambles Turn near Calshot with three tugs attached to its stern. A fourth tug was trying to secure a line to the ship's bow. The liner hit trouble at Brambles Turn with three tugs attached to its stern at about 0530 GMT. A fourth tug secured a line to the ship's bow.
Eyewitnesses suggested it may have been blown off course by strong winds.Eyewitnesses suggested it may have been blown off course by strong winds.
Shortly afterwards it was thought the vessel had started to move slowly to Southampton. Shortly afterwards it was thought the vessel had started to move slowly towards Southampton.
Thousands of people were due to line Southampton Water to wave it off on its final ever call.Thousands of people were due to line Southampton Water to wave it off on its final ever call.
Floating hotelFloating hotel
The Duke of Edinburgh will lead the farewells, which include fireworks and a fly-past.The Duke of Edinburgh will lead the farewells, which include fireworks and a fly-past.
The 40-year-old liner is being taken out of service next month and turned into a floating hotel in Dubai.The 40-year-old liner is being taken out of service next month and turned into a floating hotel in Dubai.
It will be Prince Philip's seventh visit to the vessel, which was launched by the Queen on Clydebank, near Glasgow, in September 1967.It will be Prince Philip's seventh visit to the vessel, which was launched by the Queen on Clydebank, near Glasgow, in September 1967.
The QE2 is expected to leave Southampton Docks at 1915 GMT.The QE2 is expected to leave Southampton Docks at 1915 GMT.
Well-wishers are being advised to arrive early to catch a glimpse of the liner. Extra bus and ferry services will be provided.Well-wishers are being advised to arrive early to catch a glimpse of the liner. Extra bus and ferry services will be provided.
At 1100 GMT, a million poppies will be dropped from a Tiger Moth aircraft over the QE2 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice.At 1100 GMT, a million poppies will be dropped from a Tiger Moth aircraft over the QE2 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice.
Following a two-minute silence, Prince Philip will meet crew members who travelled on the QE2 when it was used as a troop ship in the Falklands War.Following a two-minute silence, Prince Philip will meet crew members who travelled on the QE2 when it was used as a troop ship in the Falklands War.
After the QE2 slips its moorings for the last time from its home port, a pre-recorded message from its master, Captain Ian McNaught, will be broadcast on a specially-erected screen in Southampton's Mayflower Park.After the QE2 slips its moorings for the last time from its home port, a pre-recorded message from its master, Captain Ian McNaught, will be broadcast on a specially-erected screen in Southampton's Mayflower Park.
The liner has sailed nearly six million nautical miles, gone around the world 25 times, crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times and carried more than 2.5 million passengers.The liner has sailed nearly six million nautical miles, gone around the world 25 times, crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times and carried more than 2.5 million passengers.
The QE2 will be handed over to the Nakheel company, part of Dubai World, when it reaches Dubai on 26 November.The QE2 will be handed over to the Nakheel company, part of Dubai World, when it reaches Dubai on 26 November.
The firm is behind the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world.The firm is behind the Palm Jumeirah, the largest man-made island in the world.
Over the next few months the ship will be refurbished before taking up a permanent docking on a berth on the Palm Jumeirah.Over the next few months the ship will be refurbished before taking up a permanent docking on a berth on the Palm Jumeirah.