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Compendium of the World’s Passenger Ships
My blog contains mini-histories and photos of 2200 ships loaded in a random order. It is a data listing of liners, ferries, cruise and troop ships; every passenger carrying ship over 10000 tons dating from 1858 to the newbuilds of today.
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No.1494 Blue Star Ithaki launched 1999
10,193GT for Blue Star Ferries from Daewoo Shipbuilding, Okpo Canada 2014 2014 Transport Canada Fundy Rose 2015 Transport Canada IMO: 9203916 Image attribution: A Vastardis
Posted in ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Blue Star Ferries, Blue Star Ithaki, Canada, Daewoo, Fundy Rose, Okpo, Transport Canada
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No.1553 La Superba launched in 2001
49,257GT for Grandi Navi Veloci by Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Marina di Carrera. Image from Mick Warwick
Posted in Cruise ship, ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Grandi Navi Veloci, La Superba, Marina di Carrera, Nuovi Cantieri Apuania
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No.1053 Daisetsu launched in 1975
11,879grt for Teiheiyo Enkai Ferry KK by Nakai Zosen KK, Setoda Varuna 1985 Higashi Nihon Ferry KK Lato 1987 ANEK Talaton 2018 Scrapped Aliaga Turkey 2018 George Choriatellis’ lato Image copyright: Tony Davis photo of the Talaton, near her end … Continue reading
Posted in ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Aliaga, ANEK, Daisetsu, Higashi Nihon, Lato, Nakai Zosen, Setoda, Talaton, Teiheiyo Enkai, Varuna
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No.553 Neptunia launched in 1931
Neptunia launched in 1931, 19,475grt for Cosulich Soc Triestina di Nav by CR dell’ Adriatico, MonfalconeTorpedoed Mediterranean 1941 by HMS Upholder. The submarine was commanded for her entire career by Lieutenant-Commander David Wanklyn, and became the most successful British submarine … Continue reading
No.53 La Savoie launched in 1900
11,168 CGT French Line by Penhoët, St Nazaire Scrapped Dunkirk 1927
Posted in ocean liner, passenger liner, passenger ship
Tagged CGT, French Line, La Savoie, Penhoet, St Nazaire
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No.995 Fabiolaville launched in 1972
13,303grt for Compagnie Maritime Belge from Cockerill, Hoboken 71 passengers then a cargo liner in 1989 Hai Hua 1989 Shanghai HaiXing Shipping IMO 7204356 Out of register by 2011, possibly scrapped around 2000 in China Image attribution: bs1mrc, Patrick & … Continue reading
Posted in passenger ship, Passenger/Cargo
Tagged cockerill, Compagnie Maritime Belge, Fabiolaville, Hai Hua, Hoboken, Shanghai HaiXing
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No.1495 Midnight Merchant launched in 1999
22,152GT for Merchant Ferries from Astilleros Españoles, Seville El Greco 2006 Acciona Trasmediterreanea European Endeavour 2007 P&O Ferries Finbo Cargo 2019 Eckero Line IMO: 9181106 Image Attribution: AT Wiffen, Agustin Alapont, Nigel Thornton & Ålands Sjöfart
No.2027 Xiang Long Dao launched in 2021
43,195GT for Cosco Shipping by Guangzhou Shipyard IMO: 9904015
Posted in ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Cosco Shipping, Guanghzou, Guangzhou Shipyard, Xiang Long Dao
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No.1552 SeaFrance Rodin launched in 2001
33,796GT for SeaFrance by Aker Finnyards, Rauma Rodin 2012 My Ferry Link Côte des Dunes 2015 DFDS Seaways My photo Image copyright: Julien Carpentier My photo
Posted in ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Aker Finnyards, Cote de Dunes, DFDS, My Ferry Link, Rauma, Rodin, SeaFrance, SeaFrance Rodin
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No.1052 Bore Star launched in 1975
12,343grt for Bore Angfartygs by Dubigeon-Normandie, Nantes Silja Star 1980 Finska Angfartygs Orient Express 1985 Sealink UK Ltd Club Sea 1986 Club Sea Orient Express 1987 Sealink UK Ltd Eurosun 1989 Europe Cruise Line Orient Express 1990 Sealink UK Ltd … Continue reading
Posted in Cruise ship, ferry, passenger ship
Tagged Arberia, Bore Angfartygs, Bore Star, Club Sea, Dubigeon-Normandie, Eurosun, Finska Angfartygs, Orient Express, Sealink, Silja Star, Wasa Line, Wasa Queen
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