Boats / Sailing / Ships

Nov. 11, 1968 - Prince Charles Sails In The New Queen Elizabeth 2. Prince Charles sailed in the new Queen Elizabeth 2. Liner today - when the ship - making her first trip under her own power, left the fitting - out basin at Clydebank for the 13-mile journey to dry dock at Greenock. When leaving the fitting out basin the liner swung and struck the wooden wharfside, scraping some 20ft. of paintwork. Photo Shows; The Queen Elizabeth 2 entering the dry dock at Greeneck after her journey today. (Credit Image: © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com)