QE2 Could Possibly Be Cashed in For Scrap Metal
The QE2 could potentially be cashed in for scrap metal.
The famous ocean liner, the QE2 was slated to become a luxury 1000 room hotel after it sold for $103 million in 2008.
Then the plans changed. The owners wanted to save some of the liner’s original, signature features so they opted for a 300 room floating hotel.
But apparently, the ship’s destiny changed once again. Recently, a Chinese crew boarded the liner and replaced the pre-existing crew members, who had been meticulously maintaining the boat. Many believe that this newest move signifies a less-than-glamorous fate.
A QE2 official states “We have been told the ship is going to be put into a dry dock before being taken to an unknown destination in the Far East. That is a tragedy because it almost certainly means the QE2 is being sold as scrap.”
The ship could land roughly $32 million in scrap metal weight.
The QE2 made its first maiden voyage in 1969. Weighing nearly 70,000 tons and measuring over 950 feet long, it is one of the most famous liners on Earth. With a maximum speed of 32.5 knots, it is also one of the fastest passenger vessels ever made.
The famous ocean liner, the QE2 was slated to become a luxury 1000 room hotel after it sold for $103 million in 2008.
Then the plans changed. The owners wanted to save some of the liner’s original, signature features so they opted for a 300 room floating hotel.
But apparently, the ship’s destiny changed once again. Recently, a Chinese crew boarded the liner and replaced the pre-existing crew members, who had been meticulously maintaining the boat. Many believe that this newest move signifies a less-than-glamorous fate.
A QE2 official states “We have been told the ship is going to be put into a dry dock before being taken to an unknown destination in the Far East. That is a tragedy because it almost certainly means the QE2 is being sold as scrap.”
The ship could land roughly $32 million in scrap metal weight.
The QE2 made its first maiden voyage in 1969. Weighing nearly 70,000 tons and measuring over 950 feet long, it is one of the most famous liners on Earth. With a maximum speed of 32.5 knots, it is also one of the fastest passenger vessels ever made.
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