The QE2, arrives under darkness, at Ocean Terminal on the Firth of Clyde to celebrated her 40th birthday. Pictures by the Press Association.

Tugs guide the QE2 onto Ocean Terminal and back to her birthplace.

Harbour crew tie up the world famous ocean liner on its arrival.

QE2 crew hoist a banner on the liner's arrival at Ocean Terminal.

Passengers wave as the liner docks, about 1,700 passengers are travelling aboard the QE2.

Passengers on an eight-day anniversary disembark from the QE2 after its arrival.

Piper John Black from Johnstone Pipe Band plays as the QE2 arrives.

The Red Arrows perform a fly-past while the ship is in dock (Pic by Andy Currie)

A picture from the air of the QE2 and its flotilla leaving Greenock (Pic by Peter Sandground)