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No.772 Claude Bernard launched in 1948

12,021grt for Chargeurs Réunis from Ateliers & Chantiers de la Loire, St Nazaire IMO 5166574 J. G. Fichte 1962 VEB Deutsche Seereederei Sunrise IV 1979 Estrella Christal Pegancia 1980 Estrella Christal Scrapped in Karachi 1981

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No.802 Charlesville launched in 1950

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.741 Stockholm launched 1946 – Once the Oldest Serving Cruiseship

I’ve been asked which is the oldest serving cruiseship and which vessel has had the most name changes? It is the same ship, last sailed as the Astoria and arrived at the breakers at Ghent. What is remarkable about this … Continue reading

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