City Gives $1 Million To Queen Mary For Repairs: Report

LONG BEACH, CA — The City Council approved $1 million for additional repair work for the Queen Mary, in hopes of partially opening by the end of the year.

Councilmembers unanimously approved the item at Tuesday's City Council meeting to continue to make improvements that are projected to cost a total of $23 million according to an inspection report released in April of 2021.

To move forward with the planned reopening there are necessary repairs that need to be made, including:

• Replacing linoleum flooring and carpet to reduce trip hazards and improve the aesthetics with historically accurate materials.
• Repairing HVAC and refrigeration to ensure the ship is properly heated and cooled.
• Modernizing elevators to ensure safety.
• Installing kitchen hoods that meet fire codes and will help resume food service on the ship.
• Adding new locks for guest rooms due to malfunctions in older locks.

Parking improvements will also be made. Additional repairs will be funded by the Tidelands Fund, which pays for improvements, projects and maintenance on Long Beach's coastline.

Previous repairs include fixing plumbing issues, restoring Wi-Fi and handrails and improving energy efficiency by replacing light bulbs and fixtures.

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