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No.1499 Amsterdam launched in 2000

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60,874GT for Holland-America Line from Fincantieri, Marghera Bolette 2020 Fred Olsen Line IMO: 9188037 Image attribution: Nicky Capeta, Stewart Ruskin, JD Schwartz & Dexter Sularte

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No.1542 Doro Londa launched in 2001

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14,800GT for Indonesian Government (PELNI) by Jos. L. Meyer, Papenburg Images from Gwenole de Kermenguy & Andreas Merentek

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No.1042 Cunard Countess launched in 1974

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17,586grt for Cunard from Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen Awani Dream 2 1996 Awani Olympic Countess 1998 Royal Olympic Olympia Countess 2002 Royal Olympic Cruises Ocean Countess 2004 Royal Olympic Cruises Lili Marleen 2005 Kreuzfahren Ruby 2007 Monarch Classic Cruises Ocean … Continue reading →

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No.542 Aramis launched in 1931

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17,537grt for Messageries Maritimes by Société des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, La Seyne Teia Maru 1942 Japanese Navy Torpedoed by US submarine Rasher off Luzon 1944 Aramis from Michael Thouin Auxiliary cruiser X1, ex-Aramis in Hong Kong Bay … Continue reading →

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No.42 Ivernia launched in 1899

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13,799grt for Cunard Line by C.S. Swan & Hunter, Newcastle Torpedoed by UB 47 in 1917 off Cape Matapan Image copyright: Daryl LeBlanc color

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No.1979 Wonder of the Seas floated out 5 Sep 2020

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236,857GT for Royal Caribbean International from Chantiers de l’Atlantique, St Nazaire IMO: 9838345 Was the largest passenger ship in the world, until the Icon of the Seas in 2024 Image attribution: Pascal Bredel, 2 from Paul Gooch & Tony Davis

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No.1541 Peter Pan launched in 2001

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36,468GT for TT Line by Schichau, Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven Tinker Bell 2022 for TT Line Image copyright: PixelOpa, Rolf Bridde, Peter Keller and CapTom on Marine Traffic

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No.1041 Ishikari launched in 1974

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11,300grt for Teiheiyo Enkai Ferry KK by Nakai Zosen KK, Setoda Erotokritos 1991 Minoan Line Scrapped Alang 2010 IMO 7394747 Photo http://www.adriaticandaegeanferries.com/uffizi/hjcf/ishikari74.jpg Photo – Gunnar Menzer

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No.541 Corfu launched in 1931

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14,293grt for P & O Line by Stephen, Glasgow Corfu Maru 1961 Mitsui Bussan Scrapped in Niihama, Japan 1961 Pre-war she had 2 funnels Aden harbour 1954, on the day of the Queen’s visit. All ships dressed overall but CORFU … Continue reading →

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No.41 La Lorraine launched in 1899

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11,146grt for CGT French Line by Penhoët, St Nazaire Lorraine II 1914 French Navy La Lorraine 1917 CGT French Line Scrapped St Nazaire 1922 Image copyright: Steve Walker Color Rich Turnwald Collection

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