On October the fifth, 2008, the Queen Elizabeth 2 travelled to the River Clyde for the last time ever.

The people of the West of Scotland turned out in their thousands to welcome THEIR ship back home to  the River that gave her life.  It was an amazing day covered in all the newspapers and on the television.  Hundreds of small boats and ships turned out to welcome her home, and HMS Manchester and other Royal Navy ships were present to add to the occasion.  QE2 looked absolutely beautiful and not ready to retire any time soon.