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The QE2 is a very special and much loved ship. She has captured the imagination of everyone from young to old and is one of the few ships to be known by her initials QE2. On the 21st September 2007 as part of her 40th Anniversary cruise round the UK she visited Liverpool. Huge crowds of over 500,000 turned out to see her all day despite the torrential rain in the morning. That day HRH The Duke of Kent officially opened the new City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal and the QE2 was berthed at the new landing stage for its visit. A special Celebration Concert was held in the afternoon at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral and in the evening a magnificent fireworks display was held before the QE2 sailed out of the Mersey at 03:00 am.

This is a collection of pictures taken by the author (Alex Naughton) recording some of the events on this special day when the QE2 visited Liverpool for the 40th Anniversary of her launch on the River Clyde back in 1967.

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QE2 berthed at Pier Head alongside the new City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal

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The QE2 and the new City of Liverpool Cruise Terminal

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Crowds, young and old, admire the QE2 despite the torrential rain

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Thousands turn out to see the QE2 as the weather brightens up and the sun comes out

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A heavily laden Mersey Ferry (Snowdrop) arrives at Pier Head

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Massive crowds queue to board the Mersey Ferry (Snowdrop) to get a closer view of the QE2

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The QE2

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The QE2 from the Mersey Ferry (Snowdrop)

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A fine close up view of the QE2 from the Mersey Ferry (Snowdrop)

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The QE2 seen from Seacombe against the backdrop of the Liverpool Waterfront including the Three Graces at Pier Head, the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Albert Dock and to the right the new ACC Liverpool (Arena and Convention Centre)

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A magnificent view of the QE2 from Seacombe with the Liverpool Waterfront in the background

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A perfect view of the QE2 and the Liverpool Waterfront framed in the trees from Seacombe

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The view of the QE2 from Seacombe as three vintage aircraft perform a flypast.

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The QE2 draws the crowds at Seacombe

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Another magnificent view of the QE2 from Seacombe

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Another magnificent view of the QE2 alongside the Liverpool Waterfront seen from Seacombe

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The QE2 from Seacombe as the Mersey Ferry (Snowdrop) passes by.

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Liverpool's football rivals (Liverpool and Everton) are united by the QE2

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The Isle of Man seacat passes the QE2 as it arrives from Douglas

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Little and Large: The QE2 and the Isle of Man superseacat ferry berthed at Pier Head.


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