End of Queen Mary Ship? BANKRUPTCY

Now, the Queen Mary’s fate is once again Uncertain. The city’s biggest concerns remains the repairs and future development for the aging Queen Mary. RMS Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 Cunard White Star Line.
Queen Mary sailed on her maiden voyage on 27 May 1936 and won the Blue Riband that August she lost the title to SS Normandie in 1937 and recaptured it in 1938, holding it until 1952 when it was taken by the new SS United States. With the outbreak of the Second World War, she was converted into a troopship and ferried Allied soldiers during the conflict.
Following the war, Queen Mary was refitted for passenger service and along with Queen Elizabeth commenced the two-ship transatlantic passenger service for which the two ships were initially built. The two ships dominated the transatlantic passenger transportation market until the dawn of the jet age in the late 1950s. By the mid-1960s, Queen Mary was ageing and was operating at a loss.
After several years of decreased profits for Cunard Line, Queen Mary was officially retired from service in 1967. She left Southampton for the last time on 31 October 1967 and sailed to the port of Long Beach, California, United States, where she remains permanently moored. The ship serves as a tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a museum and a hotel. The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has accepted Queen Mary as part of the Historic Hotels of America.
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Jaime Exploring

[@kevinchaffee9694]

I traveled transatlantic on her as a boy in 1965 and it was a defining moment of my life. She simply cannot be left to the scrapyards.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Kevin

[@db1566]

She can't be scrapped. National landmark

[@MsMaurice23]

My mother immigrated from England on her to USA to start a new life

[@jolknowles924]

Same here! Round about the same time as well! I think her time has come unfortunately! Great shame.

[@brober]

The Queen Mary will survive this. She's survived a lot worse. God Save the Queen!

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Bruce

[@audiodude74]

It needs a ton of money for a full restoration. Last I heard. The price tag is in the hundreds of millions. And the hull is basically shot. Closest dry docks are in San Diego. And the biggest fear is she probably wouldn’t make it there. Unless you know someone with a lot cash, or major donations drive, or somehow convince the city to sell it, I don’t see much of a future for it.

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

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[@thatww2nerd81]

God, I hope so

[@alannewman85]

Not without new steel, Bruce.

[@generaltophat5877]

The operator is bankrupt, not the city who owns her. She will stay in Long Beach, she just needs another operator. Long live the Queen.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello General Tophat, Thank You for sharing, appreciate!

[@anthonysiler4938]

I hope you're right, ever since I've heard about it I've been looking to go stay a few days.. I hope..

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@anthonysiler4938 I hope you can. I think you'll enjoy it.

[@CB3ROB-CyberBunker]

@@anthonysiler4938 well you can just apply to become the new operator and live there for as long as you want. lol.

[@anthonysiler4938]

@@CB3ROB-CyberBunker im on it!!!!👍👍

[@leonbrenner236]

The ship must be saved. It's too big a part of history and the last of her kind.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You! Leon 😄

[@DARANGULAFILM]

The SS United States was in a sad state with an uncertain future. One hopes it can be saved. It was an icon for young kids in the 1950s.

[@mustang0464]

@@DARANGULAFILM Yes, Sad that the United States is just left to rot away.

[@thefreedomlass]

I agree....a great ship with an amazing history...lots of war time memories too. Pray that someone finds a buyer / investor soon. Students should have an opportunity to visit as a learning experience.💕 fr Canada

[@JaimeExploring]

@@thefreedomlass Thank You for sharing, AmityBell

[@clewerhillroad]

She's a remarkable ship (any ship that can spend 55 years in salt water without drydocking is remarkable!) My grandfather worked on her as a carpenter at John Brown's shipyard in 1934-35

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing David 😄

[@andreferro4618]

Very well said sir! You are so right! The same thing came across my mind... It will be a shame if that wonderful piece of History doesn't get the proper attention that is required right now. First of all, if help comes, and I hope it will, should be the rescue of the original CUNARD BUFF. That charcoal grey on the hull and the proper color bellow the waterline. That wonderful ship becomes wrong without those colors. The SS UNITED STATES should get the same help as well... Greetings from Brazil.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@andreferro4618 Thank You Andre

[@andreferro4618]

@@JaimeExploring That's my pleasure. By the way... I forgot to pay my respect to his grandfather. I'm a ship modelist (as a hobby...) and l love British ships. RMS MAURETANIA, the 1906 one, is my #1!

[@rgb6834]

@@andreferro4618 i remenber my father telling me the mauretania was the troop ship that took him to the far east in 1941 with a stop in south africa

[@mary-anneswanson8445]

My mother and grandmother came over on the Queen Mary in 1946 just before she was refitted as a luxury liner. They traveled from Scotland to Canada where my grandfather's family had homesteaded in 1888. I hope she can be rescued .

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing this Mary-Anne

[@JaimeExploring]

The Ship always been a Wonderful place to visit with family and friends, Now the Queen Mary's fate Is in Limbo. For more future Queen Mary Updates please Subscribe. Thank You for sharing your comments thoughts and Idea's.

[@anthonymcdonnell5384]

Queen Mary And Royal Iris the mersey ferry rotting at WoolWich London, both should be on the River Front at Liverpool as floating hotel and the ferry as a tender and convery of passengers

[@samanthamason9326]

This ship better fricken stay or I’m gonna destroy Cunard line

[@JaimeExploring]

@@samanthamason9326 hoping that the Queen Mary will stay afloat

[@richmolton9655]

The ship should have been docked on the city side lined up with Pine Ave where folks/tourist could walk to it but the down town business people didn't want the competition if it became a mall so they stuck it over in the harbor = $25 to park! I'm a LB native, I was there.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@anthonymcdonnell5384 Maybe Thank You for sharing

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

The Queen Mary MUST be saved! This priceless part of history must continue to be part of our world!

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You James!

[@stevenl2303]

The Queen Mary is an important piece of history. Hopefully she can be salvaged. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@JaimeExploring]

Welcome! Steven, you are correct Important piece of History, we'll see how everything works out for 2021, Thank You for visiting.

[@Cosimics]

I’ve been to the Queen Mary Twice and I was hoping to go in 2020 but due to the pandemic that prevented me. I’m hoping she can pull through so I can see her once more. She is a wonderful and Historic vessel being the one of only Ocean Liner to show the golden age of transatlantic crossing.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Cosimics, Thank You for visiting and sharing, Now we wait and see! Hoping you can visit in the future

[@tacoma_furry6027]

I don’t think they would get rid of the 85 year old queen of the sea she is the most important piece of the ocean liner puzzle

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Brian, Thank You for sharing, I agree.

[@chrysler238]

Long Beach owns her and its part of the Long Beach skyline so she be there

[@DesertRockfall]

I was lucky enough to see the Queen Mary sail into Long Beach when I was kid. My Father took my Sisiter and Iand a few of our friends down to the old Pier J. We waited with a few hundred other folks as it slowly approached the breakwater gate. It had a huge flotilla of small boats and other watercraft crowded all around it, and the Goodyear Blimp hovering above. I remember seeing a London Double-Decker bus near the stern as it passed us, a little closer than expected, and made a right turn at the old Pier Point Landing. It was quite exciting....I think I was 9yo at the time. A short time later, you could see her in the huge drydock at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard as you crossed over the "Admiral's Hat" bridge. She needed a lot more attention than originally planned, and was there for quite a while. It was a thrill to finally take the tour many years later. I think she's a beautiful ship, and I will always have fond memories of her.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Will C. Wow! What a Wonderful Experience! to see the Queen Mary sail into Long Beach, Thank You for sharing!

[@1940limited]

Cunard knew what they were doing when they retired this ship.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@1940limited another words they didn't want it?

[@1940limited]

@@JaimeExploring They knew it outlived its usefulness and profitability. Cunard was going to scrap it if a suitable buyer wasn't found. I don't think Long Beach was suitable, but Cunard let them have it. Both Queens would have been scrapped if people hadn't bought them.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@1940limited Thank You for the Details on that history, Wow Once Upon a Time it could have been Scrapped

[@corrioliseffect]

As soon as this pandemic is over, I will be visiting the Queen for tours, brunch AND a hotel stay! 😀

[@JaimeExploring]

Great!

[@jamesg8199]

I think the best thing for the ship is to have her dry docked permanently. You could get a great new perspective by including a path around the base of the ship and seeing the remaining propeller up close and personal. There are two major challenges with trying to move her. The ship is very top heavy because the boilers have been removed as well as most of the engines. The other challenge is the rock formation built up around the ship. An extensive environmental survey would need to be conducted before moving these rocks to determine what wildlife has created a home there.

[@JaimeExploring]

Others have made the suggestion regarding dry docking, Great Insights James Thank You!

[@Treman262]

This is a magnificent ship and it deserves a better fate than this.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Richie! Magnificent!

[@ExploringwithWade]

Thanks for sharing this! I hope it can be saved. Such history! Very interesting info. 👍😀

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Wade, Thank You! Hopefully the historic ship can stay afloat.

[@NewWalker]

Thanks for sharing the historic place and nice exploring ! I really enjoyed watching it 😊👍

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You New Walker! Hopefully it can stay afloat.

[@ericdigeratu]

Omg, this is so sad to hear. I truly hope it gets saved

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Eric, hoping things get worked out in the months to come. Thank You for sharing!

[@CemeteryRidgeFilms]

Sad to hear about - it's one of those places everyone knows about whether they've visited or not. That's a ton of money just for repairs - hopefully something positive comes from this, but it doesn't sound overly promising. Thanks for sharing.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Adam, Thank You for sharing! Yes, lot's of money for Repairs, we'll see what the future holds.

[@harrietharlow9929]

It really is sad. She is one of last ships from the heyday of transatlantic travel.

[@Wilantonjakov]

@@harrietharlow9929 The other being the SS United States... and look at the shape that ship is in :(

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@Wilantonjakov True.

[@andrewbrowning9755]

Queen Mary must be saved she is s floating icon I remember watching her leave Southampton in 1967 when I was 5 my mum took on a boat trip to watch her leave

[@JaimeExploring]

Wow Andrew!

[@paulhighley5695]

I stood on the reclaimed land which is now Hythe marina, I was 10 with all kids from Hythe primary school waving her off. Would like to see her return to Southampton one day.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@paulhighley5695 Wow! Thank You Paul

[@SayianRace]

We have got to got to save RMS Queen Mary from Bankruptcy. Long live the Queen. GOD SAVE THE RMS QUEEN MARY.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You! Jacob for sharing!

[@SandraPinkParanormal]

This was very interesting and very beautiful ship thanks for sharing👍

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Sandra, we'll see what the future holds for the Queen Mary, glad you enjoyed the video Update!

[@SubaruPieter]

This historic beauty must survive! God save the Queen!

[@nancyw1443]

My sister and I stayed on the QM in November 2019. We had an amazing time! So beautiful, so many things to do on the ship and off, amazing history, excellent service. I hope I’ll have the opportunity to stay there again.

[@JaimeExploring]

Glad you experienced the Queen Mary In 2019!

[@taketimeout2share]

If one could buy a cabin, I would. I imagine living in such a beautiful space.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing 😄

[@joebiteme9463]

I toured the ship in 1988. It was really quite a ship to be on. It would truly be sad if the ship ended up being scraped. It has so much history.

[@JaimeExploring]

It would be Sad

[@DetTigerFan]

The Queen Mary is such a great ship. I had the time of my life exploring that ship from top to bottom when I came out for a Rose Bowl trip. Hopefully things will work out wel financially for this grand lady. They just don't build ocean liners like this anymore. I would love to visit her again!

[@JaimeExploring]

Great you had the opportunity to Visit!

[@petersmith4423]

My late father served aboard her when she was a troop-ship. All the warships he served in are gone now, only the Queen Mary remains.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Peter for sharing! 😄

[@mv2175]

This is interesting thank you for sharing to us

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Notmatvids, Thank You for viewing, hoping for the best with Queen Mary's future.

[@joniverson5352]

Brought my father back from WWll. Got to see her in Port Everglades, Fl. Thanked her. A beautiful lady & survivor.

[@JaimeExploring]

Great! Thank You JON for sharing! 😄

[@evelynslater2199]

Please save her, it would be a tragedy to loose a beautiful piece of history. We have travelled from the UK many times to stay on her

[@JaimeExploring]

Save the Queen Mary!

[@davidgeorge1294]

The issue with the wooden decks emitting a unbearable stink is why no one visits or stays on board. You can't get that smell out without replacing all decking.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing David

[@luxury_lounge]

Her age is 85, However, it is still cool!! I hope that ship will be kept permanently in the future

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Healing FOREST Thank You for sharing, hope so too !

[@btomimatsucunard]

She has been my favorite spot in the county and it breaks my heart how she has deteriorated so much since I started going years ago. Long Beach has for 40+ years pursued private operators to run and maintain the ship, and time and time again it has proven to be a bad venture. We need to pressure Long Beach to completely rethink how to run the Mary, its clear that the old method of running the ship is failing, especially under hard times like Covid. I really think that the Queen Mary's operations could benefit greatly by looking at similar large scale museum projects that run both as a museum and a for profit business. Like, look at a venture like the Cumbres and Toltec in Colorado/New Mexico; it's a railroad owned by the two states that has a private company run tourist trains and its related infrastructure, and a non-profit volunteer group that fundraises, restores, and maintains historic elements of the railroad that is not used in the day to day operations of the scenic railway. The Queen Mary could really benefit from such an organizational method, and could operate with a private company running the hotel and catering wings of the ship with it being responsible for the restoration and maintenance of elements needed for the business to operate, a non-profit wing that runs the museum and restores/maintains elements that is not necessary to the Hotel/Catering portion of the business, and finally for elements that effect both the business and museum aspect of the ship both entities would work together to both finance and carry out the work required. Its a shame that the talk has not centered around that, and instead has focused on trying to prop up this asinine business model that has failed FOR YEARS.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You so much btomimatsucunard for sharing! Great Insights.

[@jonastobar4756]

it hurts......

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Jonas, I was there a couple Weeks ago and it's a Ghost Town, parking lots and the surroundings empty, sad to see hoping things turn around.

[@steveferguson8275]

Oh god I hope she lives this hurts my heart shes the closest thing we have to the Olympic class lines...

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Steve, Hoping everything works Out

[@creditelectric]

It costs what it costs irrespective of occupancy or cash flow projections or 'smart' business plans. It is obvious it needs to be sent to Drydock & set up in a dry basin permanently that allows easier hull maintenance from both sides. It is still a ship regardless of it operating as a hotel & has a place in history as troop ship that visited Sydney in 1940 during WWII.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello creditelectric, Thank You for sharing, I have heard about the "Dry Dock" because the Sea Water is just eating it up, Once again Good Insights.

[@benvaun1330]

Yeah i never understood why that wasnt done. Salt water is stil salt water and will corrode metal over time. If you want her in water build a fresh water pool that can be drained for painting and maintenance.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@benvaun1330 Thank You for sharing Ben

[@williamhaynes7089]

@@benvaun1330 - where it sits now, the environmental police wouldn't let you do that....

[@1940limited]

For years I've thought it need to put in dry dock for extensive maintenance. I was told the nearest dry dock that can handle it is over 100 miles away. That's a big tow. Plus, first, you have to take down the wall built all around it. Sending it back to Great Britain might be feasible, but I've been told it's unlikely it could stand a transatlantic crossing.

[@siredwardpellew5929]

Don’t let this be a repeat of what happened to Olympic

[@JaimeExploring]

Hope Not ! In the months to come, the decisions that will be made, will be crucial!

[@nicog.9556]

Facts. Olympic should’ve been preserved but the timing wasn’t on her side unfortunately

[@JaimeExploring]

@@nicog.9556 Hi Nico Thank You for sharing good point

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@nicog.9556 I think the QM should be scrapped now. The hull is not in good condition. It would not survive tow to Alang beach. The best thing to do would probably be to break it up institu. Money can be made selling interior fittings etc.

[@nicog.9556]

@@PreservationEnthusiast that’ll defeat the purpose of everything that was done to the ship post retirement... however, she is aging badly

[@thatcurveguy]

My wife and I spent several of our anniversaries there. Love it. Hope it opens again.

[@JaimeExploring]

How Nice!

[@travelinben1966]

I've stayed aboard the RMS Queen Mary twice.Fell in love with the ship and her history.I certainly hope I'll be able to return for another visit.She's a beautiful an historic ship that deserves more life and love.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Brian Great Experience

[@alicecoppers8980]

The day the Queen Mary docked my dad got our boat out and I skied around it. Looks so big to me.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Alice that's neat !

[@dominikkovacevic7100]

If I had a lot of money i would restore it and make it drive again.

[@JaimeExploring]

Great!

[@stephenwarren8671]

So sad to hear this . Was aboard in 2016 and loved the experience and facilities of this historic vessel. Would have loved to stay there again but we can only hope some settlement comes up to keep it afloat. An awful lot of expence to keep this ship going 🙏🙏

[@JaimeExploring]

Glad you had a Wonderful experience on the Queen Mary Steven, Thank You for sharing

[@steveduncan8649]

This is so sad. I remember being 5 years old and my parents taking me down to Long Beach to see her sail into Terminal Island/LB on her final voyage. I have had a lot of fun exploring her over the years. I hope that they can find a new operator soon.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Steve Thank You for sharing your experience!

[@jordanp5064]

It’s gonna be sad if the Queen Mary hotel is bankrupted. Idk what they will do when they are bankrupt. Hopefully they don’t scrap her and just save her

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Jordan

[@kbfhaunt]

She's not going anywhere

[@JaimeExploring]

@@kbfhaunt Hope there's a better future!

[@arfnog12]

She's a beauty, I stayed on here in 1980's for a week just an amazing stay. I'm sure the city of long beach will find a way to keep things going.

[@JaimeExploring]

How Fun in the 80's !

[@billolsen4360]

The City of Long Beach doesn't know what to do, that's the problem with the current city council. They may need some new blood in there, but the council members all campaing on a laundry list of silly politically-correct causes so they are not focused on the QM. The hull was rusting badly last time I stayed on her 2 years ago. It appears that the City of LB didn't negotiate wisely with this current "operator" because the structural problems need to be addressed and sadly the city doesn't have as much control over upkeep as they should have insisted on.

[@stansheppard3523]

Stayed there a couple of years ago and it was a lovely place to stay. Such a part of history I hope they can get it opened again.

[@JaimeExploring]

Great Stan! 😄

[@thomasbruner854]

I was able to tour that ship in 1965 when docked in NYC. So beautiful!

[@JaimeExploring]

Awesome!

[@kylebeatty3466]

We love the Queen Mary, enjoyed the ship many many times over several decades. If Long Beach wants to keep her, they should take over direct management.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Kyle, glad to hear you had the opportunity to visit the Queen Mary and enjoy! Thank You for sharing

[@solarsatan9000]

long beach should send her home its time britain retook her history

[@frankdenardo8684]

This ship was used for the 1972 movie The Posiden Adventure. Was used for movies and TV shows and on car advertising.

[@JaimeExploring]

Yes! Thank You Frank 😄

[@joelang6126]

The Posiden Adventure was based upon QM encountering a rogue wave off the Hebrides at the end of the war.

[@rosewood1]

It is remarkable that this wonderful ship still exists at all. I think that if long term preservation is the aim that a completely new approach will be needed. Staying on the Queen is a unique experience and was a real highlight of our visit to LA. But steel rusts and dry docking is essential for preservation. Either the ship must be stored like the VASA or IMO brought back to full commercial operational status with new engines and systems. Both are monumental tasks.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing Hugh

[@alexp3752]

I love the Queen Mary! My late grandfather sailed on her decades ago. It remains a showcase of history to a kinder, gentler, simpler time when life was far better than today. I used to walk the ship and enjoy meals years ago, and it has always been a wonderful experience. The problem is that the constant and exorbitant charge for everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, especially parking is a great disincentive to visit and have fun. When it first opened when Mr. Jack Wrather operated it the ship was maintained properly and it was a center of attraction for the City of Long Beach.

[@JaimeExploring]

Great Memories! Alex

[@lindalee5440]

I’ve been wanting to visit for years as my father sailed her to Europe during WW2 when it was transporting troops. (He was seasick the entire time!) Hoping someone steps up to the plate to keep this historic ship afloat.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You!

[@AJ-qn6gd]

There are two stages of sea sickness, Stage one you think you’re going to die, Stage two you wish you had 😂👍🏻🇬🇧

[@JaimeExploring]

@@AJ-qn6gd Wow

[@RinrvUSA]

My father went to England during WWII as a military passenger aboard her as well, minus the sea sickness.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@RinrvUSA Wow! That must have been an Incredible Experience

[@pedrozatravel]

Another set back for the Queen Mary, hopefully she gets back on track soon.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hopefully!

[@carrieslantern9224]

I've never had the privilege to travel there and visit. I would like to see her preserved.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing Kerrie

[@BELCAN57]

A magnificent ship that needs some TLC. I visited her about ten years ago and noticed that there was wear and tear that needed to be addressed. I'm sure it hasn't gotten any better.

[@JaimeExploring]

It's been a Band-Aid of Fixing

[@whatsup3581]

Someone will buy her and pick up the lease!! A family member of mine worked here for a while...This is a historical monument....

[@JaimeExploring]

Hoping for the Best

[@martinbeneteau309]

She is a treasure. We stayed on her in 2013. What a great adventure we had.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Martin, That's Great!

[@matthewriggins9533]

The Queen Mary has been going down hill for years. The last time we visited none of the escalators worked and only one elevator worked. In addition they had let most of the plants die around it making it look like so poorly maintained it was sad. The restaurants food quality had gone down hill and the rooms were over priced, and weren't clean as they should be. Finally when walking aboard it was obvious that the shore line connections that bring in water, electricity ect... were badly neglected and ready to fail. Finally the ships maintenance consisted of one coat of paint to cover dust, and two coats to cover rust. No treatment, no removal, just paint over it. So sad, her art deco hallways and promenade were beautiful.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing Matthew

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Sailed on The Mary in 62 as part of the crew, great experience....

[@davidhoover5384]

really

[@JaimeExploring]

That's Awesome

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

meanwhile the USS Texas is going to finally be worked finally and that one was really sinking for a while. I'm sure the city can pull money to fix the Queen Mary but they need to find a competent company that will actually do its job. perhaps multiple companies would be better as that would spread money around better to projects that needs to be done around the ship and area. Maybe Long beach should get in contact with Disney Again. Its a long shot but not impossible. After all Disney failure with Queen Mary had more to do with Euro Disney's failure which changed much of the companies views and policy's especially themeparks world wide as they recovered.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello eaglerocks123, Thank You for sharing good Insghts.

[@ictpilot]

Don't let Disney touch her!

[@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent]

@@ictpilot I think they should. It might give us access to a new gate. A US version of Disney Sea or Disney America. or Better a Westcot. In anycase Disney is a better choice than some others. Besides. The City would still own the ship.

[@ictpilot]

@@Quetzalcoatl_Feathered_Serpent no let Disney anywhere near it. They'll destroy its reputation like they destroyed its own company with their socialist bullshit!

[@JaimeExploring]

@@ictpilot I think Disney has moved on

[@davidwatts968]

Oh dear It would a shame if it went down the pan, after its long history and what the ship has been through. Let’s hope the financiers can come up with a plan to save it. Being in the UK as I am it would be bad thing to see it’s demise seeing as it is a British ship.

[@JaimeExploring]

It would be sad

[@jamesgilbart148]

The Queen Mary is a wonderful place to stay - unlike any other hotel in the US or elsewhere - full of history and art-deco delights. I really hope she survives to see better times

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You James! 😄 !

[@shutterbug49]

This is so sad. Another Covid victim. Have been on the QM twice for their Royal Sunday Brunch which was outstanding. We actually stayed on the ship for one night after doing a Carnival Cruise out of Long Beach the last time and did the Ghost Tour. Our room was in need of repairs and updates then. Still, Great memories and so glad we got to do it.

[@JaimeExploring]

Glad you had Great Memories!

[@Raknasma]

Its a piece of history and should be preserved by the government. Last of its kind.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Robert! 😄

[@kgee2111]

We had our high school graduation party there in 1977!

[@JaimeExploring]

Cool!

[@scabbycatcat4202]

The actual hull looked in excellent condition. It looks like they have abandoned the Cunard charcoal colour which most cunarders carried and replaced with black gloss. It looks magnificent to me.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You for sharing the Insights scabbycat :)

[@williamasewicz295]

I sailed on the Queen Elizabeth, and the Queen Mary, with my brother, and mom, to visit my sick grandmother in South Wales, it was a wonderful experience, I have been to California to visit the Queen Mary as a museum and motel...

[@JaimeExploring]

Great history William Thank You!

[@mattstorm6568]

Goodness, I'm not usually a fan of government spending but for Pete's sake this thing was crucial to saving 10's of 1000's of US soldiers in WWII, with the way the govt throws around billions like it's nothing I'd think throwing a few 100M at this important piece of history to keep it from falling apart should be a no brainer.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You! 😄

[@GG-hu9dn]

It should be protected as any other historical landmark - which is what it is !

[@JaimeExploring]

Yes protected

[@illestfunction]

Such a wonderful video Jaime

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Thank You for Visiting

[@illestfunction]

@@JaimeExploring you are welcome my friend told you I would stop by keep up the great content!

[@JaimeExploring]

@@illestfunction Thank You! illestfunction

[@TASMAN-1]

First step, dry dock the ship. Eliminate the threat of flooding & open up the ship for public viewing...literally... Cut parts of the ship sides away so people can see the inner workings. Safe to say the ship is never gonna sail again, so think outside the box & have fun with it. Add more public facilities like a swimming pool or bowling alley, pool hall or skating arena, a cinema with game arcades maybe... give people a reason to go there, not just catering for hotel guests. -Whilst the dock is flooded, let people row small boats around the ship, or use paddle boats ect. Cabins at water level could have a balcony, big glass front, overlooking the water. Invite a dive school to dive & train at the site. Build an underwater viewing room / aquarium. I'd pay money to do any of those things at such a beautiful location.

[@JaimeExploring]

Fun Great Idea's ! Thank You!

[@solarsatan9000]

no she must be returned to the uk

[@geoffbuck4113]

Saddened by this news. Stayed 3 nights on her a couple of years ago and loved every minute of it. I hope and prey that she will survive this. God bless her.

[@JaimeExploring]

Neat experience! glad you had the opportunity to stay over night!

[@easystreet1888]

"Pray" 555

[@brianp3717]

Wow. Everyone wants the ship to be saved and tells their heart warming stories about visiting it, but ignores the obvious. The ship itself, the lease with the city, and the property development are mammoth expenses. The operator can't manage any of them without money coming in. And no other operator is going to consider taking on those expenses, even if they're renegotiated, unless they can generate an income from it. Write your governor and legislature and pressure them to lift the lockdowns, shred the mask mandates and social distancing, and reopen the economy. Then the ship might have a future.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Brian

[@mattstorm6568]

I'd donate to help but as I said in a post above with all the $$ govts throw around on garbage it's crazy they can't throw 500M at this, I mean to me obviously 500M is monstrous but it's pennies to the govt.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@mattstorm6568 I think so too!

[@allanburgess4889]

I was on the Q Mary in Southampton just before she left for America, September 1967 I was in the engine room She was being prepared for her last Voyage to Long beach. Three things caught my attention 1/ was how slim the ship was. 2/ the size of the funnels you could have passed a double-decker bus through any one of them & 3/ The old propellers lay on the quayside they were massive the twist in the blade was huge I could walk under them. and I am 6'-2inch. I served an apprenticeship as a Plater.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Alan for sharing the Wonderful Experience, on board the Queen Mary

[@brentsummers7377]

If the Howard Hughes' plane, the Spruce Goose, had been kept next to the Queen Mary, plus the Russian submarine it would have attracted a lot of tourists interested in ships and aviation. When I was last aboard the Queen Mary, you were not meant to go into the hotel part of the ship but that rule was not enforced, so it was quite easy to have a look at any cabins with the doors left open!

[@JaimeExploring]

Wow! Interesting, Thank You for sharing Brent, the Spruce Goose was Great to see! It just seems like it's been difficult for the Queen Mary to hold on to anything.

[@Cefon2121]

I heard that the queen mary was having problems with the ship its self like problems with flooding and stuff and im surprised longbeach has never thought of dry docking it to prevent further issues with keeping it above the water

[@JaimeExploring]

That's a very good point, I have heard others mention Dry Docking, the Sea Water is just eating the Ship Up, Thank You for sharing.

[@gregoriosmith6994]

Don't forget that the navy base next door has a dry dock, right?

[@Cefon2121]

@@gregoriosmith6994 no I did not know that

[@sonicspeedster2684]

I don’t want her to go… I never got to go on her and at least tour her

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Sonic Speedster,26 Hopefully you can Tour the Ship, you would Love!

[@Rihardololz]

do it before the scrapping starts.

[@jacquelyns9709]

We saved Old Ironsides and she is a wooden vessel. We know a lot more about materials restoration now. What might help is a public campaign to raise money for her restoration. Give a fancy certificate or something to those who contribute a modest amount ($25.00 or so). Many people giving modest amounts is better than 1 person giving a huge amount. People need to consider themselves part owners. Campaign should include US, UK, and Canada, some Carribean islands (such as Bahamas, Grand Cayman, British Virgin Islands) for sure. Maybe other Commonwealth countries as well.

[@JaimeExploring]

Could Idea's Jacquelyn, Thank You!

[@jefff5118]

I stayed on the ship in 2013 for one night and took one of the tours, it was an awesome experience! After the tour I expressed interest about seeing the (no longer used) pool to the guy at the front desk and he said..."let me see what I can do..." He called my room about 15 minutes later and he had arranged for one of the security guys to give me a private tour at no charge! The security guy and I walked around the pool area for about 30 minutes, using our phone flashlights for better visibility and it was really a great experience. While the security guy did not want to accept a tip, I insisted as was the same scenario when I insisted that the front desk guy accept one as it really made my night. Later, 2 other guests and I were able to explore other parts of the engine room as well. I hope they find a solution for her.

[@JaimeExploring]

What a Great Memory and Experience! Thank You Jeff

[@ronbennie1028]

The staff on the Queen Mary really treat their guests well. I hope all of them can return to their jobs when she reopens.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@ronbennie1028 Hope so for sure! Thank You Ron 😄

[@adamjones2025]

I think she will be saved. But could you imagine the spirits coming out to scare the crap out of any scrappers who dare board her.

[@JaimeExploring]

Wow!

[@AussieGunzel]

It's not going to go, it'll be here forever it's too historical now.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Aussie, appreciate you sharing And giving a positive outlook, Thank You! 😄

[@williamhaynes7089]

well the "LOVE BOAT" has long bent sent to the scrap yards and busted in pieces... never say never

[@dustyvanbrocklin4731]

Stayed on the ship in 2018. What a great ship. They are also taking a hit because the cruise industry is shut down. Carnival is a huge supplier of guest with the port within walking distance.

[@JaimeExploring]

Good News!

[@michaeledwards8058]

beautiful ship . would be a shame to see her disappear. I visited her in Long beach back in the 90s.greetings from Australia

[@JaimeExploring]

Greetings! Michael 😄

[@petersmith4455]

the ship should never have gone to the u,s, in the first place, it belongs in England

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Peter, Thank You for sharing Yet would have the Queen Mary been Scrapped?

[@petersmith4455]

@@JaimeExploring hi just hope all goes well for the queen mary 1 and the ss united states.back in the day the silly clowns scrapped the RMS Olympic,unbelievable !

[@JaimeExploring]

@@petersmith4455 Hi Peter, hope so too! 😄

[@mikedrown2721]

But it was built in Scotland

[@Ozymandias1]

@@jberndt88 England's loss. But they did have the Queen Mary 2 built which is rather impressive too. Just not as old. I've seen it when it docked in Rotterdam, where we have an ocean liner as docked hotel ship as well, the 1950s era SS Rotterdam from the Holland America Lines.

[@highlysuggestible861]

I'll visit her in 2046 when I retire, when all this misfortune is a distant memory.

[@JaimeExploring]

Hopefully! :)

[@bertiewooster3326]

No chance.

[@mattstorm6568]

lol, distant memory? People will be in full hazmat suits by then. If it hasn't ended by now, trust me, it never will.

[@highlysuggestible861]

@@mattstorm6568 I can afford a little optimism living in New Zealand. I can t dismiss your concern, and I don't think you're being irrational, but I 'feel' we'll get through this eventually.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@mattstorm6568 Hi Matt You maybe correct in Saying "This may never End!"

[@NMCAR2006]

Goodness gracious! Someone must do something to save the magnificent queen! We already lost MS Marco Polo this year, we won’t lose the Queen Mary!

[@JaimeExploring]

Save the Ship!

[@Bin7Penjelajah]

wow, amazing my friend, nice

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You!

[@stephenchappell7512]

Bring her back to Clydebank 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JaimeExploring]

Hi Stephen, I'm not sure if she could make that trip?

[@solarsatan9000]

@@JaimeExploring there are specially designed ships to carry wrecked or broken ships across oceans that could be utilized

[@srfurley]

@@solarsatan9000 The Great Britain was brought back to Bristol from the Falklands, but that was a much older and smaller ship; I don’t think you could move the Queen Mary that way.

[@solarsatan9000]

@@srfurley actually there are ships designed to carry other ships that are damaged or sinking to ports

[@marybabiec]

Save The Queen Mary Ship Mary Babiec

[@JaimeExploring]

Hello Mary, Thank You! 😄

[@TrekWorks]

Don't count on the city or state to help. Here in Texas they have let the Battleship U.S.S. Texas rot away to where it is in very bad condition. Unless a well run private organization takes over, the Mary will unfortunately meet the same fate. The problem is the younger generation just are not interested in these past icons on a large enough scale to bring in the revenue needed to maintain them which is extremely expensive.

[@JaimeExploring]

They do say, the younger generation has no Interest

[@glenfordburrell9228]

My late Uncle sailed in her from Southampton to NY in the early Sixties.

[@JaimeExploring]

Wonderful!

[@omegaomg175]

i just want her to sail again

[@JaimeExploring]

That would be Awesome!

[@JaimeExploring]

@Benry security Yes

[@JaimeExploring]

@Benry security Not Sure

[@boataxe4605]

Her hull is now way too thin and when they converted her they removed many supporting bulkheads and that made her unseaworthy. Ten new ships could be built for what it would cost to make her seaworthy and re power her. And with all of the wood aboard her, including wooden decks, she would never meet current safety standards. Ain’t gonna happen. Hopefully someone can just come up with enough money to dry dock her and repair the hull enough for static display. But getting her to a dry dock would require a long ocean tow that she may not survive.

[@JaimeExploring]

@@boataxe4605 Hello Boat Axe, Thank You for sharing the Insights

[@markdraper3469]

Please forgive the negative tone here...It's been sitting in port longer than it sailed. She may be trying to escape one particle at a time. The number of people who could have had a direct connection with it's heyday dwindles every year. Back in the day there was an adventure connected with each sailing. The crew were real maritime workers in the old tradition. As the History Guy might say, the QM deserves to be remembered but deserves the dignity of not being remembered as a patched -up pseudo icon. Recreate the cabins on shore, honor the life of some artifacts. Her old neighbor, the Spruce Goose, is an attraction along side other interesting aircraft but could not survive on it's own especially since it won't fly again. People see restored locos, cars and aircraft because they do what they always did and in most cases, come to the audience. Does anyone see that for the QM? She survives, so take her down gently.

[@JaimeExploring]

Good Insights Thank You!

[@zacrs4]

There’s a reason she’s been there longer then she’s been sailing buddy, she touches the hearts of so many. QM and US are the last surviving ocean liners out of hundreds. It’s a real blessing that we still have them. If you wish to see recreated rooms and saved artifacts then how about you go visit the Titanic Exhibition in Vegas.

[@markdraper3469]

@@zacrs4 I was a teen-ager when the QM was brought to town and I visited a few times before I moved out of So. Cal. My former GF would tie herself to the ship if it would save it. There is not enough space here to adequately express both my basic sympathy and fatalistic assessment. While it's true that they "touch the hearts of so many," the U.S. and the QM are both having their ownership and preservation issues. So apparently it's either not enough or not often enough to turn a profit to the satisfaction of whoever happens to own/manage them. It's an issue you're free to solve. I miss the Helms Bakery, my neighborhood in Inglewood before the 405, free admission to Knotts and maybe a few other things that were victims of their time.

[@JOHNSMITH-dc6lr]

That's what they get for blocking the public from touring the haunted pool room

[@JaimeExploring]

I wondered about that too ?

[@ultimaweapon194]

The Queen Mary has been my brothers favorite ocean liner since we were kids and he's always wanted to visit but with it being an uncertain fate well who knows what could happen in the future.

[@JaimeExploring]

Very true! Only time will tell now in the months to come.

[@dalmavs34]

lets start a go fund me page and help them save the ship.

[@JaimeExploring]

Maybe!

[@danielleschimmoeller2288]

This ship should be saved its a marvel that should not be forgotten or broken up. This ship should be around till it is over 100 years old. So yeah the ship should be preserved for as long as it can. Plus it would be ashamed if this marvel was scrapped and if this ship was scrapped I would be heartbroken because I have always loved ships and finally it is a connection to the past😭😭😭😭

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Danielle for sharing

[@danielleschimmoeller2288]

Happy to share 🙂

[@tommybridges7143]

I will say, that I received a private tour inside the Queen Mary, for a Haunted Attraction that was being promoted on board. This was back in 2009 or 2010. We went into the hull, way down inside the ship. I never coughed so much in my life! There are rust particles floating around in the air, like a cloud of dust. I do hope they can find a new operator. I don't think the middle of the ship is safe to visit. It's all rust!!!!!

[@JaimeExploring]

What a Tour! Perhaps it's just not healthy to breathe in that air?

[@paullewis2413]

Cunard will forever be held in contempt for selling her to Long Beach. She should now be in Southampton her home port, and properly restored to former glory. The ship as it is now is just a pale shadow of its magnificent past.

[@JaimeExploring]

Thank You Paul for sharing