An anonymous benefactor gives £1m to help restore TS Queen Mary to its former glory
TS Queen Mary is currently berthed in Glasgow near the Science CentreThe money will be used to upgrade steel decks on TS Queen Mary in the hope it can carry passengers again.
The fundraising campaign to restore the vessel so it can sail again is now nearly halfway towards its £10m target. "The individual who made such a substantial cash gift wishes to remain anonymous and we, of course, respect that request. But to say we are over the moon is putting it mildly."TS Queen Mary carried thousands of passengers from Glasgow on "doon the watter" trips on the Clyde
Initially it was thought it might become a static attraction but two years ago, Princess Anne - who is Royal Patron of TS Queen Mary - announced plans to restore the ship to working order.The late Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane was an enthusiastic supporter of the restoration project, while Hollywood star Sam Neill is TS Queen Mary's "Commonwealth Patron."
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