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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel

QE2 completes final voyage to Dubai

Queen Elizabeth II and Dr. John Rannie attend the launching of the QE2
September 20 1967: The Queen attends the launch of the QE2 in Clydebank Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
The launching of the Cunard liner
September 20 1967: The ship was built for the Cunard line Photograph: PA
Shipyard workers
September 20 1967: Shipyard workers look down on the launch ceremony Photograph: Hulton-Deutsch Collection/Corbis
The QE2 at Clydebank
November 19 1968: The QE2 arrives at Clydebank Photograph: PA
Passengers in the VIP lounge
May 16 1969: Passengers in the VIP lounge Photograph: Michael Stroud/Express/Getty
Lance-Corporal Michael Hearn (left) and his brother Lance-Corporal Gary Hearn says goodbye before departing from Southampton for the Falkland Islands on board the QE2
May 12 1982: Brothers Lance Corporal Michael Hearn (left) and Lance Corporal Gary Hearn say goodbye before departing for the Falklands Photograph: Rob Taggart/Central Press/Getty
The cruise ship QE2 steams out of Fremantle harbour, Australia
The QE2 steams out of Fremantle harbour, Australia Photograph: Robert Garvey/Corbis
Engineers work in the main control room
Engineers in the main control room Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
A life ring on the deck railing
A life ring on the deck railing Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
Passengers use the pool and sundeck
Passengers use the pool and sundeck Photograph: Nik Wheeler/Corbis
Workers on the QE2 Ocean Liner
Workers on the QE2 Photograph: Robert van der Hilst/Corbis
The liner is moored in Sydney, Australia
February 16 2006: The liner moored in Sydney harbour Photograph: Paul McConnell/Getty
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the new home for the QE2 Photograph: PA
The bow of the QE2
A view of the liner's bow Photograph: Getty
Gallery Queen Elizabeth II: QE2 Leaves Southampton For The Last Time
The QE2 ahead of its final voyage Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The cruise liner arrives at its final destination in Dubai
The liner on course to Dubai Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: Passengers of the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 watch the firework
Passengers watch the fireworks as the ship arrives Photograph: Kamran Jebreili/AP
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The QE2 in port Rashid
Dubai residents greet the QE2 with flags of Britain and the Emirates Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Gallery Queen Elizabeth 2: The Queen Elizabeth 2 arrives in Port Rashid in Dubai
The QE2 docks at Port Rashid Photograph: Jumanah El Heloueh/Reuters
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