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Deuces Wild: QE2 Gets Royal Sendoff

Historic liner, launched by Elizabeth II in 1967, will become floating Dubai hotel

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2008 2:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Queen Elizabeth II toured the QE2 cruise liner today ahead of its retirement in November, the BBC reports. The Queen herself launched the liner in 1967; though it's the second ship to bear the name, it's not named after the current monarch. Read full story »

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