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"C" - Costa Cruises S.S. Frederico C 1958–1983, to become the
S.S. StarShip Royale - 1983–1988 & S.S. SeaBreeze - 1988–2000
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Deck Plans & Ships Specifications & Details
Original Deck Plan 1958:
The first Deck Plan shown below is of the
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Deck Plan after her 1968 Refit:
The
In order to turn the
Her Promenade Deck was glazed in as far as the
ships last two lifeboats up on Boat Deck. In addition her superstructure was
stretched forward to build additional more spacious cabins. Her new passenger
configuration was now 186 First Class and 1,450 in the new Tourist Class, although
during cruises she would carry only 1,259 passengers. The refit also saw the
removal of hold N°3 and the relevant cargo derricks.
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S.S. Royale
Above &
below: We see Premier’s StarShip Royale &
below the SeaBreeze
Having been sold to
Premier Cruise Line, she had several refits, as well as three names,
“Royal”, “StarShip Royal” and finally the
“SeaBreeze”. The cabin plan below from a
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Names:……….………………………..
……………………………………………..Royale - 1983.
……………………………………………..StarShip Royale - 1983 to 1988.
……………………………………………..SeaBreeze - 1988 to 2000.
Owners…………….…………………..Costa Cruises - 1958 to 1983.
……………………………………………..Premier Cruises - 1983 to 2000.
Operators:….…………………………Costa Cruises - 1958 to 1983.
……………………………………………..Premier Cruise Line - 1983 to 1988.
……………………………………………..Dolphin Cruise Lines - 1988 to 1997.
……………………………………………..Premier Cruise Line - 1997 to 2000.
Built by:………………………………
Ansaldo G. & Co - “
Launched:…………………………….March 31, 1957.
Compelted:……………………………1958.
Maiden Voyage:….……………….March 23, 1958.
Refitted:……………………………….1968, 1976/77, 1984, 1989 & 1998.
Tonnage:……………………………..20.416 GRT.
Length:………………….…………….605 ft - 184.4 m.
Beam:…………………………………..79 ft - 24.1 m.
Draught:……………………………….28.2 ft - 8.6 m.
Propulsion:…………………………..Two De Laval steam geared turbines - 44,500 kW (59,700 shp) combined.
Speed:………………………………….21 knots, maximum 23 knots.
Passenger Decks:………………….8.
Passengers:………………………….243 First Class, 300 Cabin Class & 736 Tourist Class - 1958.
.........................................186 First Class, 1,450 Tourist Class - after the 1968 refit.
………………………………………………1,255 One Class
- after 1983.
……………………………………………..840 during her final cruising days.
Crew:……………………………………270 - 1958.
………………………………………………400 - during her
final cruising days.
Remembering
the magnificent -
The
magnificent Linea “C” -
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S.S. Frederico C - Index:
Page One:
Page Two: Deck Plans & General Specifications.
Page Three: Costa’s
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