The Queen Mary in Long Beach needs $23 million in immediate repairs to keep it from potentially capsizing, according to court documents and inspection reports.
The City of Long Beach has taken full control of the Queen Mary, with the tourist landmark facing an extended closure for what could be millions of dollars of needed repairs. A popular attraction for more than 50 years, the Queen Mary has played an important role in the theme park industry.
Long Beach owns the ship but has leased it to operators. Now a bankruptcy hearing could leave the city on the hook for operating expenses and millions in repairs.
RMS Queen Mary, once one of Britain s most important ships during the Second World War, now needs £16million worth of urgent repairs before it sinks as it remains berthed in Long Beach, California.