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New Cunard liner docks in Sydney New Cunard liner docks in Sydney
(about 6 hours later)
The Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Sydney ahead of a reunion of the Cunard's royal liners.The Queen Mary 2 has arrived in Sydney ahead of a reunion of the Cunard's royal liners.
Making her maiden voyage, she is the largest ship ever to visit Australia at 150,000 tonnes.Making her maiden voyage, she is the largest ship ever to visit Australia at 150,000 tonnes.
Her sister ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2 docks later on Tuesday - a rendezvous that will be marked by a firework display over Sydney harbour.Her sister ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2 docks later on Tuesday - a rendezvous that will be marked by a firework display over Sydney harbour.
The last time two Cunard Queens called at Sydney together was during World War II when they were troop carriers. The last time two Cunard Queens called at Sydney together was during World War II, when they were troop carriers.
The Queen Mary steamed into Sydney harbour shortly after dawn dwarfing the armada of yachts and motor launches which gathered on the water to greet her. The Queen Mary steamed into Sydney harbour shortly after dawn, dwarfing the armada of yachts and motor launches which gathered on the water to greet her.
The QM2 will sail next for Hong Kong class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6377861.stm">In pictures: QM2 in Sydney
Later in the day, the two ships will meet off Sydney's Garden Island naval base and salute each other with their whistles.Later in the day, the two ships will meet off Sydney's Garden Island naval base and salute each other with their whistles.
That will be the signal for a spectacular firework display with the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as a backdrop.That will be the signal for a spectacular firework display with the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as a backdrop.
It is a far cry from the last time Cunard's royal liners - the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - made a dual visit to Sydney in 1942.It is a far cry from the last time Cunard's royal liners - the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - made a dual visit to Sydney in 1942.
Then they were troop carriers dubbed the grey ghosts taking Australian soldiers to war, and their arrival was a closely guarded secret. Then, they were troop carriers dubbed the grey ghosts taking Australian soldiers to war, and their arrival was a closely guarded secret.