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WORLD● LOW1h ago · Oct 27, 2026, 1:44 AM

In 1967, Long Beach bought the Queen Mary, a retired ship, to prevent it from being scrapped; the ocean liner became a hotel and still stands today as a landmark on the waterfront

Clarín · north america

The luxury vessel began connecting Europe with North America in 1936. It transported prisoners and military personnel in the World War of '39. And for 49 years it has graced the beaches of Los Angeles.

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