Passenger Liner "Queen Elizabeth 2", built in 1969 by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Clydebank DIV - Clydebank. Owned by Cunard Line Ltd. This liner was the first which was built to combine the tasks of Transatlantic passenger service and holiday cruise ship.

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Passenger Liner "Queen Elizabeth 2", built in 1969 by Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Clydebank DIV - Clydebank. Owned by Cunard Line Ltd. This liner was the first which was built to combine the tasks of Transatlantic passenger service and holiday cruise ship. During the Falkland Island Operations of 1982 she was used by the ministry of defence as a fast troopship to ferry an entire brigade 8,000 miles (12875 Km) non stop to the fighting front. Tonnage: 65863 gross, 38244 net Dimensions: length 963'0", breadth 105'3", draught 32'7.5" Official number: 336703 Port Of registry: Southampton Flag: British This image shows vessel in the evening, being manouvered by tug boats

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South Australian Maritime Museum, donated by Department of Marine & Harbours

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QUEEN ELIZABETH 2

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