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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. But FOR JUST £20 you can have a pdf copy of my database in launch date 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. I will also provide an excel spreadsheet of links against every ship which will either take you to more detailed sites for past ships, the Marine Traffic page for the current vessel and to my blog for the photos. For the latest copy of both files, please email me at don.hazeldine@btinternet.com
Category Archives: Static ship
No.1169 Ordered as the Stena Polonica
Cancelled. Launched Oct 28, 1984 at Stocznia im Komuny, Gdynia. 1988 Fred Olsen bought the hull, unofficially named Bonanza. ANEK then bought her and towed her to Greece. Kydon II 1990 ANEK completed at Perama IMO: 7907673 El. Venizelos 1992 ANEK … Continue reading
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Tagged ANEK, Bonanza, El Venzelos, Fred Olsen, Gdynia, IMO: 7907673, Kydon II, Perma, Stena Polonica, Stocznia im Komuny
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No.1211 Seaward launched in 1987
42,276GT for Kloster Cruise Line from Wärtsilä Marine, Turku IMO: 8612134 Norwegian Sea 1997 Norwegian Cruise Line Superstar Libra 2005 Star Cruises Accommodation vessel in Wismar – arrived Aliaga 31 May 2020 Images from: Me, Tony Davis and the late Neven … Continue reading
No.1327 Europa launched in 1993
59,914GT for Silja Line from Meyer Werft, Papenburg IMO: 8919805 Silja Europa 1993 Silja Line Ordered as the Europa for Slite, then chartered to Viking Line’s rival, Silja Line. Sold to TALLINK in 2006 Image attribution: Kevin McGroarty & Michael Girvan
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Tagged Europa, IMO: 8919805, Silja Europa, Silja Line, Tallink
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No.812 Ryndam launched in 1950
15,015grt for Holland-America Line by Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam Waterman 1968 Mij Transocean Ryndam 1968 Holland-America Line Atlas 1972 World Wide Cruises (well known sailing for Epirotiki) Pride of Mississippi 1988 Pride Cruise Line Pride of Galveston 1991 Pride Cruise Line Copa … Continue reading
No.818 Aureol launched in 1951
14,083grt for Elder Dempster Lines from Stephen, Glasgow Marianna VI 1975 Marianna Shipping Scrapped Alang 2001 Image attribution: Ben Ayre
Posted in ocean liner, passenger liner, passenger ship, Static ship
Tagged Aureol, Elder Dempster, Marianna Latsi, Stephen Glasgow
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No.731 Marine Star launched in 1945
12,773grt for US Maritime Commission by Sun SB & DD Co, Chester Aquarama 1952 Sand Products Corporation Scrapped Aliaga 2007 The last in the series of WW2 military ships. In 1952 the ship was converted into the largest passenger ship … Continue reading
No.902 Rotterdam launched 1958
38,645grt for Holland-America Line by Rotterdamsche DD Mij, Rotterdam Rembrandt 1997 Premier Cruise Line Rotterdam 2004 De Rotterdam Hotel & Museum in Rotterdam Image attribution: Ian Shiffman, Mick Auvache, Tony Davis & me Me with the Compendium of the World’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Holland America Line, Premier Cruise Line, Rembrandt, Rotterdam
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No.824 United States launched 1951
53,329grt for United States Lines by Newport News at Newport News Laid up at Philadelphia Image attribution: Beken of Cowes & Steve Walker
No.1348 Ryndam launched in 1993
55,451GT for Holland-America Line from Fincantieri, Monfalcone IMO: 8919269 Pacific Aria 2015 P&O Cruises Australia Was to be the Ida Pfeiffer in 2020 for CMV but cancelled Aegean Goddess 2020 Seajets Celestyal Journey 2023 Celestyal Cruises Image attribution: Wayne A’Court & Nikos … Continue reading
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