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SOUTHERN CROSS
...steaming through Wellington heads
Southern Cross 1955-2003. (Pass) SS&A 1955-1972.
IDNo:5335319
Year:1955
Name:SOUTHERN CROSS
Type:Passenger ship
Flag:GBR
Launched:17.8.54
Completed:28.2.55
Maiden voy :29.3.55
Owner:Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Ltd.
Builder:Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
Yard No:1498
Link:1600
Starke:V1955 #561
GRT:20,204
DWT:6,874
LOA:184.0
LPP:170.7
Beam:24.4
2ST-20 knots.
Subsequent History:
1972 sold to Cia. de Vapores Cerulea S.A., Greece & r/n CALYPSO
1980 r/n CALYPSO I
1980 sold to Azure Seas Inc., Liberia (Anders Wilhelmsen) [Western Cruise Lines] & r/n AZURE SEAS
1992 sold to Cia. de Vapores Oceanbreeze S.A., Bahamas (Ulysses S.A.) [Dolphin Cruise Line] & r/n OCEANBREEZE
Disposal Data:
Arrive Chittagong 4.10.03 [Silver Ship Breaking Industry] Commence 8.11.03
1998 sold to Imperial Majesty, Bahamas (Premier Cruise Line) [Ramada Hotels]
Details: Mirimar
Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ
Cheers and GB
Gordy
...steaming through Wellington heads
Southern Cross 1955-2003. (Pass) SS&A 1955-1972.
IDNo:5335319
Year:1955
Name:SOUTHERN CROSS
Type:Passenger ship
Flag:GBR
Launched:17.8.54
Completed:28.2.55
Maiden voy :29.3.55
Owner:Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Ltd.
Builder:Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
Yard No:1498
Link:1600
Starke:V1955 #561
GRT:20,204
DWT:6,874
LOA:184.0
LPP:170.7
Beam:24.4
2ST-20 knots.
Subsequent History:
1972 sold to Cia. de Vapores Cerulea S.A., Greece & r/n CALYPSO
1980 r/n CALYPSO I
1980 sold to Azure Seas Inc., Liberia (Anders Wilhelmsen) [Western Cruise Lines] & r/n AZURE SEAS
1992 sold to Cia. de Vapores Oceanbreeze S.A., Bahamas (Ulysses S.A.) [Dolphin Cruise Line] & r/n OCEANBREEZE
Disposal Data:
Arrive Chittagong 4.10.03 [Silver Ship Breaking Industry] Commence 8.11.03
1998 sold to Imperial Majesty, Bahamas (Premier Cruise Line) [Ramada Hotels]
Details: Mirimar
Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ
Cheers and GB
Gordy