Queen Elizabeth 2, the last great ocean liner, made its final call at the Port of Los Angeles on March 30.
Onboard for a luncheon hosted by the Steamship Historical Society, I spied Stephanie Mardesich, who was there representing Councilwoman Janice Hahn.
Stephanie is the founder/director of the Los Angeles Harbor International Film Festival. This year’s offerings are scheduled for April 24-27 at the Warner Grand.
Stephanie presented a certificate from the City of Los Angeles commemorating the ship’s impending retirement to the ship’s captain, David Perkins. The 963-foot vessel has sailed the seven seas since 1969. Almost every year since 1975, the QE2 has called at L.A. during her round-the-world cruises.
Stephanie Mardesich presents the certificate honoring the Queen Elizabeth 2 to Capt. David Perkins.
The ship succeeded the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, which crossed the Atlantic on a regular basis, transporting the rich and famous between Europe and America during the decades from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Now that the larger and much newer Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria have entered service, the QE2 will retire to Dubai, where a $270-million remodeling will turn the ship into a hotel.
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