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But instead a festive sailing from New York, on that date the BRITANNIC was a dead ship tied up at Inverkeithing, Scotland, about to be scrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brochure is dated April 1960 and includes rates, itinerary, route map, destination info, and glowing text about the \"luxurious BRITANNIC, as charming and spacious as an English country manor.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, in May 1960 a main crankshaft broke, sidelining the ship up for two months while expensive repairs were undertaken. Soon after resuming service in August, Cunard announced the final White Star liner would be sent to the breakers in December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New York Times memorized her final departure on November 27 with this great opening line: \u003cbr\u003e\"The thirty-year-old liner BRITANNIC, rather plush, handsomely mannered and exhibiting all the chins-up fortitude for which the Bull Dog breed is noted, sailed out of New York Harbor last Friday on a sorrowful occasion.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}