RMS Queen Elizabeth was sold to the city of Long Beach, California. "Queen Elizabeth" was sold to a succession of buyers, most of whom had unsuccessful plans for her. Finally "Queen Elizabeth" was sold to Hong Kong businessman Tung Chao Yung, who intended to convert her into a floating university cruise ship called Seawise University. In 1972, while undergoing refurbishment in Hong Kong harbour, fire broke out aboard under unexplained circumstances and the ship was capsized by the water used to fight the fire. In 1973, the wreck was deemed an obstruction to shipping in the area, and so was partially scrapped where
RMS Queen Elizabeth After 1942, the two "Queen"s were relocated to the North Atlantic for the transportation of American troops to Europe. "Queen Elizabeth" and "Queen Mary" were both used as troop transports during the war. Their high speeds allowed them to outrun hazards, principally German U-boats, usually allowing them to travel outside a convoy. During her war service as a troopship "Queen Elizabeth" carried more than 750,000 troops, and she also sailed some . Following the end of the Second World War, "Queen Elizabeth" was refitted and furnished as an ocean liner while her running mate "Queen Mary" remained in her wartime