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TS Queen Mary is one of Britain's most famous ships.
Built in 1933, she is the original ship to bear the most famous of names. She is the largest and most luxurious pleasure steamer ever to be built for service in Scotland, with an amazing capacity of 2086 passengers.
TS Queen Mary has carried some of the most famous characters of the 20th century, including King George VI, The Queen Mother, The Princess Elizabeth, The Princess Margaret, future Prime Minister Anthony Eden, Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt and Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery.
Since saving TS Queen Mary from being scrapped, in 2015, Friends of TS Queen Mary have raised and invested £3M GBP in the project (both in cash and in-kind).
Over the course of 2020 the Charity has focused on delivering the vital design work needed to build this iconic ship back up; all of the new pipework, electrical systems, air-conditioning, outfitting and structural steelwork have had to be re-designed from scratch.
This work is almost complete and - in 2021 - we will be ready to undertake the next major phase of TS Queen Mary's restoration. With your support we will:
- Install steel decks (which will be covered in beautiful new timbers)
- Refurbish or replace almost 100 windows and portholes, on the main deck
- Undertake repairs to the vessel's side shell
- Insulate every space on board
- Undertake so-called "first fix" pipework
- Fit two new authentic timber masts
- Replace various hatches on the boat deck, the bridge and the captain’s cabin, and
- Replace the ship's current funnels with two new ones, manufactured to the correct 1933 rake and size.
The cost of all this work will be £2M GBP, and that is why we are appealing to you to donate today. Your gift - no matter the amount - will make a huge difference.
You will be a part of restoring a special ship that has played such an important part in our country’s history, for future generations to enjoy. You also will be helping to build TS Queen Mary’s legacy, which will be to inspire and educate youngsters from across the country, and to create employment opportunities for them.
Thank you!
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Colin
Fantastic achievement to get this far with the restoration of a truly iconic vessel. Best wishes to Michael and the team. Colin and Joyce Seaton
Anonymous
A very worthwhile cause
Anonymous
I was an early donor and would like to keep in touch with the ongoing restoration
Ian Campbell
I enjoyed sailing on QM2 in the late 60s and 70s.
Anonymous
I was sorry to see the ship disappear from the Thames years ago and heard that it had been sold abroad. Today I discovered it is being restored on the Clyde in Glasgow.
Anonymous
Best wishes
Paul in Sydney
G'day from Sydney. Used to work on QM in the late 90s in London, as hospitality staff when it was owned by Bass. Great times. The pub and Hornblowers the nightclub on the upper deck, and the two function rooms down below. Plus the sun deck which was RAMMED when the weather was good! Met some great people in the staff, including someone who's still a good mate today. In fact he flew down from Brisbane for my 50th recently. She was in reasonably good nick, at least superficially, back then, but would be great
Anonymous
I believe in preservation and want to help
Mark
My late father was often a passenger on the Queen Mary II in the late 1930s and late 1940s, and I saw her at Dunoon in the late 1960s, in her latter Caley colours. I have more recently seen her at the Quay on the Clyde, and would welcome her re-entry into service.
jim mc
Very sad to say , but it was the death of good old Robbie that brought me here today, i will be following your site now, well done Robbie you will always be with us all.
Anonymous
For Robbie
Gordon
In memory of the great man Robbie Coltrane..
Gordon
In memory of the great man Robbie Coltrane..
micky
for robbie, love caydn
Anonymous
In honour and in memory of Mr Robbie Coltrane.
Anonymous
In honor of Mr. Coltrane
Thomas MILLER
Nostalga I sailed on her as a uoungster with grandparents anf parents. Wonderful memoties. A very wothwhile campaign.
Kay Roberts
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay Roberts
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay Roberts
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay Roberts
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay Roberts
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Kay
An opportunity to support a very worthwhile project
Peter McCartney
I remember seeing the Queen Mary sailing around the Firth of Clyde in the 1970s and it would be nice to have it back in service.
Christopher Morgan
Good luck with the project to restore TS QUEEN MARY to her former glory.
There may be difficult times ahead but never give up.
Full Steam Ahead!!
Christopher Morgan
Good luck with the project to restore TS QUEEN MARY to her former glory.
There may be difficult times ahead but never give up.
Full Steam Ahead!!
Christopher Morgan
Good luck with the project to restore TS QUEEN MARY to her former glory.
There may be difficult times ahead but never give up.
Full Steam Ahead!!
Christopher Morgan
Good luck with the project to restore TS QUEEN MARY to her former glory.
There may be difficult times ahead but never give up.
Full Steam Ahead!!
Christopher Morgan
Good luck with the project to restore TS QUEEN MARY to her former glory.
There may be difficult times ahead but never give up.
Full Steam Ahead!!
Anonymous
My grandad designed the steering. Many thanks for the tour in July when I was back from Australia. Good luck with the rest of the restoration! Looking forward to seeing it back in action!
Anonymous
My grandad designed the steering. Many thanks for the tour in July when I was back from Australia. Good luck with the rest of the restoration! Looking forward to seeing it back in action!
Anonymous
I had a fantastic tour of the TS Queen Mary with my family on Sunday 31st July, and am looking forward to seeing the ship restored.
Fiona
We had a fabulous tour last week with my family due to my grandfathers involvement with the design of the steering gear for the TS Queen Mary.
Colin Nelson
To record my thanks for an excellent tour given to me and wider family on Sunday 31st July
arthur
On Sunday 31st July my family were privileged to be given a very impressive tour of the TS Queen Mary by Captain Mark Yeomans. My father, as a young man and working for Thomas Reid and Sons helped produce the drawings for the steering gear. I wish the Friends of TS Queen Mary every success in this enterprise of bringing this ship back to life
Anonymous
Nostalgia
Donald Watson
Look forward to following the restoration of TS Queen Mary, this beautiful grand old lady deserves to be returned to her former glory.
David
Great memories of the great ship - can't wait to see her sailing again.
David
Great memories of the great ship - can't wait to see her sailing again.
Ian
Wishing the Friends of TS Queen Mary every success!
John
To help this beautiful ship sail again celebrating Clyde Shipbuilding and cruising "doon the watter"
Anonymous
Great to see the vessel returning to service, a very exciting restoration project.
Charlie
I have been a supporter and regular traveller on TS Queen Mary on the Clyde since my childhood until she was sold in 1997. It is fantastic news that she will sail again in 2024 - I can't wait.
Jane Ann
I'm looking forward to sailing on her in due course.
Ian
I lived and worked on Queen Mary throughout the long hot summer of 1976. Great times, even when we crashed into Rothesay pier!
John p
Good luck with your good work.
Christine
In memory of Alfred Leitch who made many trips on the QM as a child and introduced me to her when she was in London. From her deck we watched the raising of the millennium wheel and drank a wee dram.
Anonymous
Delighted to see TS Queen Mary being beautifully restored. My wife and I were on her the day we got engaged in 1973
Sarah
Enjoyed a tour last month and just wanted to say thank you and keep up the good work!
Grant
Had a really good afternoon out,Mike and Barbara simply super people along with everyone else there, very dedicated and all deserve recognition.made to feel more than welcome,and tour was very informative .worth a visit and very important to keep and preserve our Clyde heritage as well as support the people and all their hard work so far behind this
A pleasure to donate
Iain
Thank you Michael McLauchlin for the tour today. Great to see the work coming together and the tour was enthralling. Will be back for dinner when the work is complete.
Janet
In payment for the anniversary book I picked up after my tour today and a bit extra as a donation to this amazing steamer and charity
Anonymous
Did the tour with Michael this morning. Great to hear his enthusiasum and knowledge. Please pass on our thanks. Hugh & Lesley Ann!
Graham Govan
I think future generations will benefit from having one of the Clyde's iconic steamers berthed, here on the Clyde, to visit and admire.
John
We were married on the boat on 24th July 1998, the registrar was called Mr Luck ! We will be visiting the the TS Queen Mary this 24th July !
Keith
It's so important we preserve these pieces of Glasgow history, good luck raising the required funds.
George Martin
As an ex Harland & Wolff Glasgow apprentice engineer I have an love for the Clyde and the industry.
Anonymous
I like old ships
Robert M Fraser
Good luck with the next phase of the restoration work
Anonymous
I had a walk along the Clyde and saw her docked at Science Centre. Read up about it later at home.
Anonymous
She was my favourite steamer
Anonymous
She richly deserves a new life, a lovely lady.
William
Have memories of sailing on QM as a child.
Gary David Mcnelis
I had volunteered with the TS while I was unemployed and now I have a new position which doesn't give me the time to come up as often, I'm hoping a donation will at least help out the amazing people who are saving this beautiful vessel.
Claire
I have been following the progress of the beautiful Queen Mary on Facebook and was delighted to be able to buy the Saltire she carried on her trip back up the Clyde at the start of her refurbishment. I was also fortunate to be able to see her on our last trip home to Glasgow in August. Keep up the great work!