Category Archives: passenger ship

No.1409 Rhapsody of the Seas launched in 1996

Posted on May 13, 2023 by donships

78,491GT for Royal Caribbean Cruise Line from Chantiers de l´Atlantique, St Nazaire. IMO: 9116864 Image attribution: Robert Blyth, Wayne A’Court & Tony Davis

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No.918 Guglielmo Marconi launched 24 Sep 1961

Posted on May 13, 2023 by donships

Completed Oct 1962 IMO 5137391 27,905grt for Lloyd Triestino CR dell’ Adriatico, Monfalcone Costa Riviera 1983 Costa Armatori American Adventure 1993 American Family Holidays CostaRiviera 1994 Costa Cruise Line Liberty 2001 Breakers Scrapped Alang 2001 Image attribution: Mike Cornwall, an … Continue reading →

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No.212 Aquitania launched in 1913

Posted on May 13, 2023 by donships

45,647grt for Cunard Line from John Brown, Clydebank Scrapped in Faslane 1950 Served as a troopship in both world wars Two images coloured by Steve Walker Leaving New Zealand during WW2 Cunard White Star RMS Aquitania passing Royal Pier, Southampton … Continue reading →

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No.1751 Silver Spirit launched in 2009

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

initially 36,009 GT Silversea Cruises from Fincantieri, Ancona IMO: 9437866 195.8m now 210.8m 39,519 GT Image attribution: Giannis Mavronas, Richard MacGregory & Tony Davis

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No.1752 Costa Deliziosa launched in 2009

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92,720GT for Costa Cruise Line from Fincantieri, Marghera IMO: 9398917 Image attribution: Robert Blyth & Kim Viktor Image from Richard MacGregory

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No.1754 SF Alhucemas launched in 2009

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20,238grt for Balearia from Astillero Barreras, Vigo Bahama Mama 2014 Balearia Image attribution: smp on Marine Traffic & Tony Davis

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No.1756 Celebrity Equinox launched in 2009

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121,878GT Celebrity Cruises from Meyer Werft, Papenburg Image attribution: Tony Davis, Adam Welsh & Giannis Mavronas Celebrity Equinox Per Ustad Søtvik 3

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No.1757 Azura launched in 2009

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115,055GT for P&O Cruises from Fincantieri, Monfalcone Image attribution: Neven Jerković, Gavin Cavaco & Joost Keesing Azura from Manuel Araújo.

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No.231 Porthos launched in 1914

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

12,633grt for Messageries Maritimes by Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Bordeaux Bombed Casablanca 1942 Port Said Image from Rich Turnwald

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No.232 Euripides launched in 1914

Posted on May 12, 2023 by donships

14,947grt for Aberdeen Line by Harland & Wolff, Belfast Akaroa 1932 Shaw, Savill & Albion Scrapped in Antwerp 1954 Image attribution: Steve Walker Color The Euripides at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne

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