I never sailed in the
Queen Elizabeth 2, although I visited on a number of occasions over the years. I really don't think it would be a good idea to preserve her here either. Several years ago, there was a move to try and preserve my old ship
RMS Windsor Castle, somewhere on the Mersey, but I was never very keen on the idea. They are really not the same when stuck forever in port with tourists tramping through them! There is so little interest in the Merchant Navy of the past these days, it probably wouldn't pay. To most people, she would be just "another old boat!"
I don't really think they should have resurrected the
Cutty Sark after the fire, but I expect this will bring screams of anguish from some!
Also think it is a very bad idea to build a replica
Titanic, but we are not hearing much of that at the moment.
I would like to have a look at the
Glenlee on the Clyde, but she was just one of the rank and file and very small, so not as expensive to restore!
Bob