One of the giant anchors from the QE2 cruise liner is to be returned to Southampton as a gift

 

QE2 gift to nation Mirror.co.uk - London,UK One of the giant anchors from the QE2 cruise liner is to be returned to Southampton as a gift from its new owners, the Dubai royal family. ...

 

QE2 in Manhattan for the last time

QE2 in Manhattan for the last time, originally uploaded by Andrew Warrington.

QE2 berthed at pier 90 in Manhattan for the 708th and last ever time.

Queen Mary 2 takes the lead from Queen Elizabeth 2 for the final night's run to New York

Queen Mary 2 takes the lead from Queen Elizabeth 2 for the final night's run to New York, originally uploaded by Andrew Warrington.

Queen Mary 2 takes the lead from Queen Elizabeth 2 for the final night's run to New York
Much whistle blowing accompanied this maneuver and even though assisted by the original Queen Mary's Tyfon horn the Queen Elizabeth 2 won - on every count !

Capt. McNaught deferred to rank and allowed the QM2 to take the lead - he had the capability not to should he have chosen ...