QE2, Patched Up After Grounding, Heads for Europe
The patched-up Queen Elizabeth 2 eased out of Boston Harbor on Tuesday, nearly a month after hitting apparently uncharted rocks near Martha’s Vineyard.
The luxury liner underwent almost $5 million in temporary repairs and was declared seaworthy for a voyage to Germany where permanent repairs will be made. The owner, Cunard Lines, expects the QE2 to regain its certification to carry passengers and resume service on Oct. 4.
The liner hit bottom and gashed its hull on the night of Aug. 7 after leaving Martha’s Vineyard en route to New York.
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