It was very exciting, although I remember years later Grandma telling me that they both thought it was a ridiulous waste of money for the city.
Still, not so ridiculous that we didn't go visit in 1972, after it re-opened to the public.
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Long Beach, California
1972
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The Queen Mary retired from ocean travel in 1967 and was permanently
docked in Long Beach to be a hotel and maritime museum. I recall Grandma
and Grandpa, who were active in the community, were on a boat filled
with city officials that welcomed the ship into the harbor. It was very exciting, although I remember years later Grandma telling me that they both thought it was a ridiulous waste of money for the city. Still, not so ridiculous that we didn't go visit in 1972, after it re-opened to the public. |
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