RMS Queen Elizabeth Departs New York for the Final Time in 1968

Headed for an uncertain and ultimately tragic future, the venerable RMS Queen Elizabeth sailed out of New York Harbor in 1968 without fanfare, fireboats, or fly-over salutations. At least an amateur filmmaker found the event worthy of documenting. Really reminds you how for a long time the greatest ocean liners were the heartbeat of the greatest city.
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