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Queen Mary ship closed to tourists to get 'critical repairs'

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FILE - The retired Cunard ocean liner Queen Mary, is seen at its permanent mooring in the harbor at Long Beach, Calif., on May 15, 2015. The historic ocean liner Queen Mary, which has been a Southern California tourist attraction and hotel for decades, is being prepared for "critical repairs," the city of Long Beach said. The ship will remain closed, except for film location work, until the $5 million worth of repairs are completed, a city statement said Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

By: Associated Press

Posted at 12:05 PM, Jan 28, 2022

and last updated 2022-01-28 15:05:19-05

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Southern California officials say they're getting ready to start critical repairs to the Queen Mary historic ship that has been a tourist attraction and hotel for decades in Long Beach harbor.

The ship will be closed except for film crews until the work estimated at $5 million is completed. A statement from Long Beach officials on Thursday says deteriorated lifeboats must be removed from sides the ship because they have caused cracks.

The city took control of the ship last year and officials say the repairs are needed because of decades of maintenance that was deferred by the Queen Mary's previous operators.

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Queen Mary ship closed to tourists to get 'critical repairs'

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