QE2's anchor arrives in Southampton.

QE2's Anchor after being bolted down to it's final location.


Photo credit : Carl Stephens 

The QE2's anchor is installed outside Southampton's Holy Rood church to become part of the  

 QE2 heritage mile.

The Anchor given to Southampton City Council as a gift from Cunard Line, was lifted into place by crane yesterday onto the footpath in front of Holy Rood Church in High Street.

The steel anchor, which is 4.3m high and 2.7m wide, is one of two that were hung below the great ship’s bow rail on each side of the ship.

The church, which was dedicated as a memorial to the sailors of the Merchant Navy in 1957, forms part of the QE2 Mile, a pedestrian route of historic sites, such as the Titanic Memorial, that runs through the heart of the city from the Cenotaph down to Town Quay.

The anchor and the designated QE2 Mile will ensure that the ships legacy in Southampton will endure for decades to come.

As we all know the QE2 has been since docked in Mina Rashid , Dubai since her decommissioning in November of 2008 to become a floating hotel at Palm Jeremiah , a plan that has been grounded due to the economic depression .

Today QE2 is currently maintained by a small crew aboard her whom constantly run  routine checks , repairs and maintenance to keep QE2 in seaworthy and pristine condition until finalized plans for her are decided.