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No.794 Giulio Cesare launched 1950

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27,078grt for ‘Italia’ SAN by CR dell’ Adriatico, Monfalcone Scrapped in La Spezia 1973 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color & Luiz Fernando Hornstein

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No.796 Independence launched in 1950

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23,719grt for American Export Lines by Bethlehem Steel Co, Quincy Oceanic Independence 1974 CY Tung Group Independence 1982 American Global Line Oceanic 2006 NCL America Platinum II 2009 Breakers Scrapped in Alang 2009 Top image: Steve Walker Color

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No.797 President Jackson launched in1950

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12,660grt for American President Lines by New York SB Co, Camden Barrett 1951 US Navy Empire State V 1973 New York State Maritime Empire State 1978 New York State Maritime (photo) State 1990 New York State Maritime Scrapped Chesapeake 2007

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No.1936 Scarlet Lady floated out 8 Feb 2019

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Delivered Feb 2020 110,000GT Virgin Cruises from Fincantieri, Sestri Ponente IMO: 9804801 Image attribution: Amy Savage, Krispen Atkinson, Peter Ferrary & Dave Standen

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No.804 Constitution launched in 1950

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23,754grt for American Export Lines from Bethlehem Steel Co, Quincy Oceanic Constitution 1974 CY Tung Group Constitution 1982 American Global Line Sank en route breakers 1997 Image attribution: Bunts & Steve Walker Color

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No.803 Provence launched in 1950

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15,889grt for SGTM by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson, Newcastle IMO 5286128 Enrico C 1965 Costa Armatori Enrico Costa 1987 Costa Armatori Symphony 1994 Navitalia Aegean Spirit 2000 Golden Sun Ocean Glory 1 2001 Cruise Holdings Classica 2001 Cruise Holdings … Continue reading →

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No.802 Charlesville launched in 1950

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10,901grt for Compagnie Maritime Belge from Cockerill, Hoboken Georg Büchner 1967 VEB Deutsche Seereederei Sank Baltic en route to breakers 2013 Image attribution: Frederik Janssens & Jörn Prestien Image from Geoffrey Watson

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No.1937 Seven Seas Splendor floated out 9 Feb 2019

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Delivered 2020 55,254GT for Regent Seven Seas from Fincantieri, Ancona IMO: 9807085 Image attribution: Vitor Francisco, Neven Jerković and Tony Davis

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No.935 Aleksandr Pushkin launched in 1964

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19,860grt for USSR ( Baltic Shipping Company) from Mathias-Thesen Yard, Wismar Marco Polo 1991 Orient Lines then Cruise & Maritime Voyages from 2010 Arrived Alang for breaking 9 Jan 21 aged 57 IMO: 6417097 Image attribution: René Beauchamp, Vitor Francisco … Continue reading →

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No.934 Empress of Australia launched in 1964

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12,037grt for Australian Coastal Shipping Commission from Cockatoo D & E Co, Sydney Empress 1985 Universe Glow Royal Pacific 1992 Tony Travel IMO: 6405434 Rammed, sank Malacca Strait 1992 Image attribution: Jack Richardson

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