Posted on 03/14/2017 8:35:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin
....the city has designated $23 million for urgent repairs, and a plan to build entertainment around the ship would generate the tens of millions of dollars needed to do more repairs.
“We know what we’re going to deal with, and we know our partner, Urban Commons, who’s going to be sharing in this investment with the city over the next 66 years that they said: ‘we’re in’,” Keisler added.
Urban Commons sent a statement saying: “Our team is already in full swing making critical structural renovations and repairs to ensure the Queen Mary is well equipped for the next 80 years, and we will continue to identify and address the most pressing items using the marine survey as a roadmap.”
The repairs are expected to cost at least $230 million.
The Queen Mary was built in the 1930s in Clydebank, Scotland. Long Beach purchased the ocean liner almost 50 years ago after it was retired.
The ship is now a floating hotel, tourist attraction and an event venue.
(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...
The boat showed signs of neglect with rust spots on the hull. I read that it is in need of major restoration. I'm glad I was able to visit it a few years ago when it was open.
That's what I read. That would prevent it from sailing away from Long Beach.
They still do.
Not true. She floats.
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