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SS United States still possesses the
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Also visit the MARITIME LINKS & MARITIME ART pages - The “SAVE THE CLASSIC LINERS CAMPAIGN”
Also a NEW feature … “Classic Ocean Voyages”
Many new ships have been added
in recent times, thus I trust that you will enjoy the many maritime riches that
are to be found on ssMaritime.com, and that you will return frequently!
Best wishes.
Please Note: In some cases a ship will have had various names during its lifetime and I may have, or in some cases not placed all their names on this index. Although I am constantly attempting to correct this, but sadly due to restrictions and because to the extensive list of ships I have covered, let alone my other maritime/cruise sites, I may have missed a few. Thus, should you happen to note a ship that has a missing link due to having another name and it it is not listed, may well be under its original name as built or under its most famed name, which may not be as built.
Two special
Links of interest!
SOLAS 2010 … Safety
Of Life At Sea - Many have enquired regarding the new regulations
that come in force in 2008 / 2010, will mean the decline of so many fine
classic ships that are still with us today. This page contains the details of
some of the new regulations but obviously not everything.
BLUE RIBAND … A
complete listing of all Blue Riband record holders, Commencing with the 1937 built steel hulled steamship SS Sirus in 1938, to the great SS United States achieved her
great feat in July 1952 and she is still afloat today and has recently been
obtained by the SS United States Conservancy. Please visit our Save The Classic
Liners Campaign page for all the details.
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Ships on
this INDEX are listed in alphabetical order
Please some ships operated under various names, many
are listed, but some may not be, thus check!
Achille Lauro
… Built
as the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Liner Willem Ruys that became the much loved but
ill-fated
MV Africa
... One
of a series of
MV Akdeniz … This is the very last classic
Turkish passenger liner afloat and still in use, but as an
University accommodation ship and conference centre. Read her amazing history
as well of that of her sister and similar, but smaller ships built around the
same time in the mid 1950’s. Also ready about another Turkish vessel
built in
SS Alferdoss … This
feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her
days as the SS America and
SS America
… This
feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her
days as the SS America and
SS American Star … This feature covers this remarkable ship in all her
guises, but most notably her days as the SS America and
MS
Ancerville ... This
revolutionary designed ship was launched by the French president
Angelina Lauro MS Oranje was
the last Netherland Line liner to be built. She was sold, together with the
MS Anking … One of two 1950 built China Navigation Company’s 6,000 GRT passenger/cargo liners that had a varied career, be
it on the Australian,
MV
Anselm … Built as the
MS Anshun
SS Argentina
Star … One
of the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners
SS Artza … Zim Israel
Navigation’s fourth liner
MS Atalante
… Built
as the French liner Tahitian, she cruised until November 1, 2004 and was laid
up and is currently laid up and for sale
SS Athenic I … One of three fine White Star /
SS Athenic
… The
second of the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners
SS
Atlantic … Built as Matson Lines Malolo,
later renamed Matsonia and sold to Home Lines who renamed her
SS Atlantic
… Built as the 9,214 GRT C4 type cargo ship SS Badger Mariner to be rebuilt as the
SS Atlantis
… Atlantis
was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport named,
MS Augustus … Launched
in November 1950, she was the second of two distinctive liners to be built for
Italia Lines who needed to rebuild their fleet after losing a number of ships
during WWII. Her sister
MS Aurelia … Built as a
passenger freighter,
SS Ausonia … One of the
few ships to have had a number of owners yet having retained her original name
until 2005 when it was changed to “Ivory.” Then in 2006 sailing for
Golden Sun Cruises out of Piraeus she was renamed “Aegean two” and
continues to cruise the Mediterranean/Adriatica as
she has done since the day she was been built 50 years ago.
MV
Australasia … Built as the
SS Australis
… This
feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her
days as the SS America and
TSS Awatea
SS Azure Seas … Built
as the Shaw Savill Liner SS Southern Cross she revolutionised ship design
forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner
to her three incarnations as a Cruise Ship,
MV Baragoola … I am well aware that the MV Baragoola may not fit my
criteria as a “classic liner”, however, I believe with all my heart
that this superb historic 1922 built vessel, which I have supported online for quite
some time needs to be restored and retained for the future!
MV
Baudouinville … Built in
SS Big Red Boat II
… Once one
of the great Linea C Italian Liners. She was sold to become SS Big Red Boat II.
She was renamed Big Red for her final voyage to Alang
RMS Bloemfontein Castle
… Built in 1950 for
the Union Castle Line, she was the first one class
liner for the company. She was sold to become the Chandris Liner RHMS Patris.
SS Bore/Borea … The
fine small two funnelled ship, the SS Bore was built in 1960 and became famed
for being the very last steam passenger ship to be built in Scandinavia. Today
she sails on as the gleaming white cruise ship the MS Kristina Regina.
SS Brasil Star
… One
of the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners
RHMS Britanis
TSMV Bulolo … A fine Burns Philp all first class passenger cargo liner trading between
SS Calypso … Built
as the Shaw Savill Liner SS Southern Cross she revolutionised ship design
forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner
to her three incarnations as a Cruise Ship,
SS
Canberra … 1997
Voyage Report - Looking back at P&O’s one of the
author’s favourites, known as the “Great White Whale”
MV Cape Don … I am well aware that this ship may not fit
the criteria as a “classic liner”,
however, I believe with all my heart that this superb small ship is a unique all Australian ship
that should and must be retained at all costs! Also visit “Save The Classic Liners
Campaign”
MS Cap
San Diego … This ship was the very last of a series of six super luxury Hamburg Sud
passenger cargo ships. She was constructed and completed in 1961 by the
Deutsche Werft AG in
RMS
Carinthia … The third of
Cunard’s “Saxonia Class Liners”
–
SS
Caronia & Olympic … These two notable liners are on another site
operated by
SS
Caronia Time-Line … Charting the Career of Cunard’s “Green Goddess” -
Castle Bianco … Three of the
early Sitmar migrant ships
Castle Felice … Sitmar
Line
Castle Verde … Sitmar
Line
MS Centaur … This fine
combination operated the popular Blue Funnel Line Fremantle to
SS Ceramic … The third of
the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners
MS Changsha … The first of two first class
passenger-cargo liners operating between
MS City of Andros ...
City of Exeter … Ellerman Lines
Cargo-Passenger Liner
City of York … Ellerman Lines
Cargo-Passenger Liner
SS Corsair IV This
is one of the more unusual ships on ssmaritime.com, a ship that was built as a
private super luxury yacht that also served for the US Navy in WW1 and then
became the world’s first super luxurious all first class cruise ship.
This is not a story of a liner, but a remarkable and a very different ship!
SS Constitution … One of two great
liners built for the American Export Lines, sailing from the
SS Corinthic I … One of three first White Star /
SS Corinthic … The first of
the Corinthic Class series for Shaw Savill & Albion Line
MS Dalmacija
… Two delightful Yugoslavian ships, the MS Dalmacija
and her sister the Istra were built in 1965 for Jadrolinija
Cruises. The Dalmacija continued cruising until 1997 for Adriatic Cruises which
went broke in 2009, when she was sold to the breakers.
SS Del Mar … Three luxuriously appointed
American passenger cargo ships, which introduced a brand new fashion in
maritime design. They had tall twin smoke uptakes placed just behind their huge
squat style dummy funnel. They operated for twenty five years for Delta Line on
the
SS Del Norte
SS Del Sud … As per SS Del Mar.
MS
Devonshire
… She
was the last of a quartet of troop and education cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938 and she was operated by the Bibby Line. Later she was sold to British India Line and
was renamed Devonia.
SS Diemerdyk … The
first or two fine Holland America Trans-Atlantic passenger Cargo liners.
MS
Dilwara
…
SS Dinteldyk
… The
second of the Holland America Trans-Atlantic passenger Cargo liners
City of Durban … The following
three ships are part of the famous Ellerman Lines Cargo-Passenger Liners
QSMV
Dominion Monarch … This
gracious Shaw Savill Liner that is the largest Liner of its kind ever to be
built
SS Doric … The
Homes Lines SS Doric was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom and she was
sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In
1973 she was sold again to Home lines to become the much loved SS Doric.
However, she was sold in 1981 to become the Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise
Line. Just seven years later she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was
renamed once more to become the Regent Sun.
MV Doulos …
TSS Dover … The
Dover was the very last British Rail steamship passenger/car ferry to be built
and she has had a good and long life and is currently awaiting restoration in
the
MS
Dunera
… She
was the second of a quartet of troop and education cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938.
MS
Dunnottar Castle … Built
in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s
MS
Eastern Queen … The first of two ships ordered by
Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and
eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to become the President.
Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between Fremantle
SS Ellinis … ex Matson Line Lurline, became a Chandris Lines
favourite
SS
Emerald … An American built luxury liner for
TSMV
Empress of Australia … This revolutionary Australian
built ship was at one time she was the largest ship of her kind in the world.
Eventually she was rebuilt into a luxury cruise ship but had an unhappy demise.
TSS Empress of Britain … This fine ship is an elegant
Survivor from the Fifties … by
TSS
Empress of Canada … A fine British Liner, which became Carnival’s first cruise ship -
Mardi Gras, to become the Apollo & Apollon
MS Eros … Built
in 1964 she
was the second of the trio of
MS
Ettrick
… She
was the third of a quartet of troop, education and cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938. She served for P&O Lines, but
sadly she did have a tragic end during World War II.
SS Eugenio C
… She
was once one of the great Linea C Italian Liners. She was sold to become SS Big
Red Boat II. She was renamed Big Red for her final voyage to Alang
MV Europa ... One
of a series of
TSS
Fair Princess … This
feature covers all four of the “Saxonia
Class Liners.” But highlights the ex Sitmar/Princess
Cruises/P&O, Fair Princess. Also see her Photo Album. Fair
Princess was sold in 2001 to become TSS China Sea Discovery,an Asian casino
cruise ship a venture that failed miserably, she was laid-up in Taiwan until
2005 when sold for breaking up.. There is a remarkable story relating to her
final days, including a strange incident, as told by the ships captain
TSS Fairstar
… The
Bibby Line Troopship TSS Oxfordshire, became the popular Sitmar liner
MS Fairsea (I) … Another
of the early sitmar ships
SS Fairsky (I) … Fairsky
was the second last Sitmar migrant Liner, Fairstar being the last
TSS Fedor
Shalyapin … One
of the four Saxonia Class Liners. She was built as
the Ivernia, and was later renamed
MS Flaminia
… An
early Cogedar Migrant ship
SS Flavia … The Cunard
Liner that received the most remarkable rebuild in maritime history
MS Franca C ... The luxury Italian cruise ship MS Franca C was originally built in 1914 in the
SS France
… The
great SS France/Norway, currently named Blue Lady has had a long and good
career. Her future has been decided by the Indian courts and she is being
broken up. Enter our now finalised “Save the SS
France-Norway Campaign” page and read details of how NCL have been
fined well over US$14 million for negligence of maintenance and operation of
the ships boilers and thus causing the deaths and injury of their crew on SS
Norway on that fateful day of the explosion.
Also
visit: SS Norway
Timeline – MAY 2003 to May 2008
SS Francis Drake
… An all
first class passenger/cargo liner that operated 63 day voyages between
SS/MS Funchal ... This fine 1961 built
Portuguese passenger liner was rebuilt as a superb cruise ship and she remains
in much of her original form and continues to sail the world
SS Galilah … Zim Israel
Navigation’s third liner
SS Galileo … One of the
two Lloyd Triestino Passenger Liners, which were the last to be built for the
company
MS
General Mangin … The first of two ships ordered by
Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and
eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to become the President.
Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between Fremantle
SS George Anson
… An all
first class passenger/cargo liner that operated 63 day voyages between
MS Giulio Cesare … Launched
in May 1950, she was the first of two Italia Lines liners to be built to build
after WWII. Her sister
SS Gothic … The last
(forth) of the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners – Royal
Yacht in 1952/53
SS Groote Beer … One of three US
Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers then rebuilt
them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
TN Hamburg … TS
Hamburg was a ship that had one of the most unusual funnels ever seen on any
ship! It sort of looked like if there was a flying saucer hovering just over
top of it, and that (as well as her spacious interiors) why she was called
“The Space Ship.”
SS Hanseatic … The SS Hanseatic
was built as Zim
Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom. She was sold to the German Atlantic Line
late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In 1973 she became the Home SS Doric
but was sold in 1981 to be renamed Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise Line. Just
seven years later she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was renamed once
more to become the Regent Sun.
MV Hikawa Maru … Completed
in 1930,
MS Hizbul Bahr
… The first of two ships ordered by
Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and
eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to become the President.
Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between Fremantle
SS Homeric (2) She
was built as the
SS Hubert … Built
for Booth Line as the passenger cargo liner
SS
Iberia
… The
forth new built ship after WWII, first Himalaya, second Chusan,
third,
MV
Iberia Star … Built as the
SS
Independence … One
of two great liners built for the American Export Lines, sailing from the
TS
Infante Dom Henrique … TS Infante Dom Henrique was
SS Ionic II … One of three fine White Star /
SS Israel … A Zim
Israel Navigation liner
MS Istra
… Two delightful Yugoslavian ships,
MS Istra and her sister the Dalmacija were built in 1965 for Jadrolinija Cruises. The Istra continued cruising until
1993, then under other names including her current name since 2000 the
MS Jagersfontein
… One of
the
MTSJason … Built as the
MTS Eros in
1964 she was the second of the trio of
MV Jean Mermoz ... The
1957 built Jean Mermoz had an interesting career as a
liner until she commenced full time cruise duties in 1970 as the Mermoz and later the Louis Cruises MV Serenade
SS Jerusalem 1 … Zim Israel
Navigation’s first Trans Atlantic liner
SS Jerusalem (2)
… Zim
Israel Navigation’s first passenger liner
MS
Johan van Oldenbarnevelt … A fine Dutch Ship that had what
we may call the impossible name. Netherland Lines Johan van Oldenbarnevelt became lovingly known as
“JVO.” Sold to become a Greek cruise ship the Lakonia
RMS
Kaisar I Hind … The Kaisar I Hind
– a P&O liner that was built in 1914 especially for the
TSMV Kanimbla …
SS Kedma
… Zim
Israel Navigation’s first passenger liner
MS Klipfontein … A Sister of the MS Jagersfontein & Oranjefontein.
MV Kota Singapura & Bali … The ex Royal
Interocean Lines MV Tjiwangi was sold to a Singaporean Company in January 1972.
She operated cruises from Fremantle to
ms Kristina Regina … The fine small two funnelled built as the
SS Bore in 1960 became famed for being the very last steamship to be built in
MS Kuala Lumpur
… The China Navigation
Co first class cruise ship and Pilgrim ship, the MS Kuala Lumpur, which was
built as the British India Lines MS Dilwara
MS Kungsholm III
… The 1952
built Swedish-America liner and much loved cruise ship. Later she became the
Norddeutscher/Hapag-Lloyd to become the famed Europa. After 25 successful years she was sold to become
Costa’s ill-fated Columbus C
MS Kungsholm IV … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
SS La Gaurdia … La
Gaurdia was built in 1944 as a P2
“General” class transport named,
MS
Lakonia … Built
as the
SS Leilani … Lailani was built in 1944 as a P2 “General”
class transport named,
RMS Llanstephan
RMS Llandovery
SS Lurline ... This fine
Matson Liner that sailed to and from the
SS Lurline-2 … Built as
Matson’s SS Monterey in 1931, but she was later renamed Matsonia (not the
Malolo), then after the Lurline was sold to become the Greek Ellinis she was
renamed Lurline. Finally she was purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their
round the World service to
TSS Maasdam
… One
of
MV Madagascar ... Built as a German ferry
she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship
SS Malaita I … Included
on the MS Bulolo page, this is the story of the 1893 steamer that was purchased
by Burns Philip in 1905 for service between
MS Malaita II … The
second Malaita also saw war service and was
torpedoed, but survived and managed to crawl back to
SS Malaysia
SS Malolo
… One
of Matson Lines luxurious Liners, sailing from
TSMV Manoora … The
Adelaide Steamship Companies famed coastal liner. She also had a notable Naval
career during World War II and thankfully came out unscathed. She returned to
coastal duties but was sold to become an Indonesian pilgrim ship in 1961.
TSMV Manunda … This is Manoora’s older running mate, and her civil and
wartime details have been included on the Manoora feature.
SS Marconi … One of the
two Lloyd Triestino Passenger Liners, which were the last to be built for the
company
MS Marco Polo
… This
delightful ship was much loved in
SS Mariposa (2) She was the first of a trio of Matson liners to be known as
the “White Fleet.” She was Launched in 1931, and delivered in 1932.
She was a successful ship indeed as well as being the fastest ship on the
Pacific! She was sold to become the Home Lines Homeric (2) in 1954.
SS Mariposa (3) … One of
two fine 1956 Matson Lines ships that plied the South Pacific from 1957 to
1978. Mariposa was sold to
SS Matsonia
…
SS Matsonia … Built as Matson’s
SS Monterey in 1931, but she was later renamed Matsonia (not the Malolo), then
Lurline, finally purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their round the World
service to
MV Matua … I worked for the Union Steamship
Company in the early sixties and obviously spent a great deal of time on both
the
TN Maxim Gorkiy … Built as the TN Hamburg, she was a ship that had one of the most unusual funnels ever
seen on any ship! It sort of looked like if there was a flying saucer hovering
just over top of it, and that (as well as her spacious interiors) why she was
called “The Space Ship.” Sold to the Soviets she became a popular
cruise ship and sailed on countless world voyages.
RMS Media
SS Medina … Built in 1914 in the
T/n Michelangelo
… With her
sister Raffaello, these twins were the ultimate of Italian shipbuilding. Yet,
although much loved by passengers, movie star and Royalty, they only served for
10 years and ended up as sad military barracks in Persia/Iran
MS
Minghua ... The
revolutionary designed MS Minghua was originally built as the French liner and
cruise ship MS Ancerville, which was launched by the French president Charles
de Gaulle, who even used her as his private yacht. She operated between
MS Moledet … Zim Israel
Navigation’s last liner
MV Mona
Lisa … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966,
sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona
Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of
being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
TSS Monowai … Union
Steam Ship Co’s was built as the P&O liner
MV Moonta … The
popular Adelaide Steamship Company passenger and cargo ship, that sailed along
the coast of
SS Monterey … Built as
Matson’s SS Monterey in 1931, but she was later renamed Matsonia, then
Lurline, finally purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their round the World
service to New Zealand and Australia as the RHMS Britanis. She had a long and
fruitful life of 69 long years, and she ended her career 50 miles off the coast
from
SS
Monterey … Sister to the
Mariposa (3). She plied the South Pacific from 1957 to 1978. After a long lay
up she was purchased by Starlauro which eventually
became the popular MSC Cruises.
SS Negbah … Zim Israel
Navigation’s second liner
MS Nelly … A migrant
ship to
SS Nieuw
Amsterdam … SS
Nieuw Amsterdam, with her long sleek lines, is regarded to this day as one of
the most beautiful liners ever built. Her stunning silhouette attests she was a
perfectly balanced passenger liner. Her elegant lines were highlighted by her
black hull (later painted grey), as well as her two perfectly proportioned
funnels and two tall masts.
SS Nieuw
Holland … One
of the two 1928 KPM sisters sailing between Malaya and
MS Nieuw Holland
… As the
Randfontein, she was the last of the Holland Africa Line Passenger Cargo
Liners. She was later sold to Royal Interocean Lines and renamed
SS Nieuw Zeeland
… One of
the two 1928 KPM sisters, sunk during the war by a submarine
SS Noga
… This
feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her
days as the SS America and
SS Norway … The great SS
France/Norway, currently named Blue Lady has had a long and good career. Her
future has been decided by the Indian courts and she is being broken up. Enter
our now finalised “Save the SS France-Norway Campaign” page and read details
of how NCL have been fined well over US$14 million for negligence of
maintenance and operation of the ships boilers and thus causing the deaths and
injury of their crew on SS Norway on that fateful day of the explosion.
SS Ocean Breeze … Built
as the Shaw Savill Liner SS Southern Cross she revolutionised ship design
forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner
to her three incarnations as a Cruise Ship,
MS Ocean Islander ... Built in 1956 as the Adriatica
Line’s
PV Ocean Mist ... Built in 1956 as the Adriatica
Line’s
MS Ocean Odyssey … Built
as the MTS Eros in
1964 she was the second of the trio of
SS Ocean Explorer
I … Ocean
Explorer I was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport
named,
SS Oceanic … Cruising: The
Grand Home Lines SS Oceanic continues cruising to this day. Enjoy her story,
from a liner to a StarShip and a Big Red Boat. Today she is operated by the
Spanish Cruise Line, Pullmantur Cruises. She will be
placed on the market until 2005
MV Oceanic II … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
MS Odysseus
… This
delightful ship became much loved
TSS Olympia … As
the
MS Oranje … MS Oranje
was the last Netherland Line liner to be built. She was sold, together with the
MS Oranjefontein
… One of
the
RMS Orcades … Orient Lines
first new liner built after World War Two. This feature also has a separate
photo page
SS Oriana … Orient Lines last new build achieved a great following, and she has remained with us as a static exhibition, until 2004. Also see - Oriana - The Birth of a Liner.
SS Oriana Part
Two … This
page covers ss Oriana located in the resort city of
SS Oriana The Birth of a Liner … A photographic journey of Oriana’s
building, launching, fitting out, her sea trials and maiden voyage to
MS Oriental
Queen … She was built as
RMS Orion … One of
Australia’s most loved Orient Line ships
SS Oronsay
… Oronsay
completed in 1951 was the second Orient Line ship built after World War II, her
earlier sister Orcades was built in 1948.
SS Paraguay Star
… One of
four Ellerman Lines fine Cargo-Passenger Liners
RMS Parthia
MS Pasabahce … This is a remarkable 1955 Italian built
Turkish all steel ferry and it is now in need of saving! She is the oldest,
largest and fastest Turkish ferry still sailing and is in need of an assured
future! Read her story here. This is the second Turkish ship on ssmaritime as
the other is the last passenger liner still afloat the 1955 built classic MV
Akdeniz.
RHMS Patris … Built as
RMS Pendennis
Castle ... Remembering
another fine Union-Castle liner
MS Polynesie ... This
little ship was much loved by Australians. Messageries Maritimes operated the
36 passenger Polynesie between
MS Port Elizabeth … One of four Ellerman Lines fine Cargo-Passenger Liners.
MS Port
Melbourne … See MS Port
MS Port
Sydney … Port Lines Port Sydney and her sister Port
Melbourne were 10,000 GRT refrigerated freighters built in 1955 for the
MS
President … The first of two ships ordered by
Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and
eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to become the President.
Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between Fremantle
MS Princesa Victoria
… Built in
1936 for Union Castle Line’s Dunnottar castle. This graceful liner has a
remarkable history
RHMS
Queen Frederica … Built as Matson Lines
Malolo, later renamed Matsonia, sold to become Homes Lines Atlantic, renamed
RMS Queen Mary
… The true
Queen of the sea. Fortunately she will remain with us for many years to come as
the Hotel Queen Mary at
T/n Raffaello
… With
her sister Michelangelo, these twins were the ultimate of Italian shipbuilding.
Yet, although much loved by passengers, movie star and Royalty, they only
served for 10 years and ended up as sad military barracks in Persia/Iran
MS Randfontein … One of the
MS Rangitane (1) … The following seven
ships belong to the New Zealand Shipping Company – New pages added
MS Rangitane (2) … New Zealand Shipping
Company
MS Rangitata (2) … New Zealand Shipping
Company
MS Rangitiki
… New Zealand Shipping Company
MS Rangitoto … New Zealand Shipping Company
SS Razmak … The P&O
liner that became the famed and long serving - Union Steam Ship Co’s of
New Zealand - Trans Tasman liner.
SS
Rembrandt V … Sold to the now defunct Premier Cruise Line; she was
built as the Holland America Liner SS Rotterdam which is currently undergoing a
complete refit in order for her to return to her home
SS Remuera (2) … New Zealand
Shipping Company
MS Ruahine (3)
… New
Zealand Shipping Company
SS Roma
(1951)… One of two popular
SS Roma (1914)...
SS
Rotterdam V … Holland America Lines Rotterdam V has been saved
from the breakers, and is now permanently moored in her homeport
SS Royal Odyssey
… Royal
Cruise Lines Royal Odyssey was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom
and she was sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS
Hanseatic. In 1973 she was sold again to Home lines to become the SS Doric.
However, she was sold in 1981 to become the Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise
Line. Just seven years later in 1988 she was purchased by Regency Cruises and
she was renamed once more to become the Regent Sun.
MV Royal
Pacific … Built as the revolutionary Australian TSMV Empress
of
TSS Ryndam … One of
SS Saarbrucken … The Norddeutscher
Lloyd liner SS
MS San Giorgio ... Built
in 1956
as the Adriatica Line’s
MS Santa Ines & Teresa … German luxury passenger cargo
sister ships built in 1952 and 1953, which were revolutionary and offered the
ultimate in luxury fist class accommodation and facilities for their guests!
These were the foref=runners to the famous six
“Can San” series of ships, which are also featured on this site!
MS San Marco … Sister
ship to the MS San Giorgio, and she like her sister was vastly modernised to
become a cruise ship and sailed into the 1990’s having been renamed twice.
TS Santa Maria - Vera Cruz … Two superb luxury Portuguese 20,000-ton passenger liners
built in 1953 and 1953. Both had remarkable careers and
MS Santa Ursala
... She is the first of four 1951 built Hamburg Sud passenger cargo liners offering
luxury accommodations for 28 passengers o the Germany South American service.
Her sisters are the …
SS Sapphire Seas
…
N.S. Savannah … The
nuclear-powered passenger cargo ship that carried 60 passengers in all first
class luxury accommodations, but did so for less than three years. Then
operating as a tragic cargo ship she was out of service just under ten years
after her maiden voyage in 1962 and was laid up by 1971. A magnificent ship to
look at but a financial failure in every respect and she was plagued by
countless design faults!
MV Sea
Princess … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966,
sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona
Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of
being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
MV Serenade ... The 1957 built French
liner Jean Mermoz had an interesting career as a
liner until she commenced full time cruise duties in 1970 as the as the Mermoz and later the Louis Cruises MV Serenade
MS Seven Seas
… A
migrant ship to
SS Shalom … Zim Israel Navigation largest Trans Atlantic liner. Sold to become: SS Hanseatic, Doric, Royal Odyssey, Regent Sun.
MS
Sibajak … Royal
Rotterdam Lloyd’s small liner, was specially built for the Indonesian service,
but in her later years she became a migrant ship to Australia & New Zealand
MS Skaubryn
… A
unique little Norwegian emigrant ship that mostly sailed on the Australian
migrant run
SS
Southern Cross
… The ship
that revolutionised ship design forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw
Savill Albion Liner to her final incarnation as the Cruise Ship, ss OceanBreeze. This is a 20-page feature,
containing almost one hundred photographs. OceanBreeze Cabin Plan and Deck by deck description
SS Statendam
SS Stella Maris I … Built
as a warship and later converted into a luxury Greek cruise ship that started
what became one of the greatest and most popular cruise lines - Sun Line, which
offered the ultimate in luxury for many years until its demise due to a merger
in 1997 when several Greek cruise companies merged to become Royal Olympia
Cruises, which spelt the end for all lines concerned!
MV Stella Maris II ... Built as a German ferry
she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship
MS Stockholm … The
mini Swedish America 1948 built Trans-Atlantic Liner, that is more famed for
sinking the Andrea Doria than for her own career, which was not a great success
to say the least. She did well as a East German Trade Union cruise ship, then
as a refugee accommodation ship. Only when rebuilt into a cruise ship in 1994
did she become greatly loved by both her owners and passengers and today (2008)
at 60 years of age, she happily sails on as the
RMS Strathaird
… Second
of the famous “Straths” sisters.
Strathaird became known to be the first P&O ship to enter the Australian
cruise market on December 23, 1932
SS Sydney
… One
of two popular
MS Taiyuan … The second of a pair of first class
passenger-cargo liners operating between
SS Theodor Herzl
… A Zim
Israel Navigation liner
MS The Victoria … Built
in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s
MV Thysville … Built in
MS Tjiluwah … The second of
the pair was built in 1950.
MV Tofua … I worked for the Union Steamship
Company in the early sixties and obviously spent a great deal of time on both
the
SS The
Topaz … An
Elegant Survivor from the Fifties … by
SS Toscana … The Lloyd
Triestino Liner that was originally the Norddeucher
Lloyd SS Saarbrucken built 1923, but in 1935 she became the Italian liner
SS United
States … The
greatest of all American ship is sadly laid up in
SS Universe … See
next listing for Universe Campus
SS Universe Campus … Built
as the 9,214 GRT C4 type cargo ship SS Badger Mariner to be rebuilt as the SS
Atlantic for American Banner Lines, later operating for American Export Lines.
In due course she became the SS Universe Campus then, SS Universe. This is her
story. Not to be confused with the ex Matson Line ship Malolo that was later
renamed
SS Uruguay Star
… One of
the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners
TS Vera Cruz & Santa Maria … Two superb luxury Portuguese 20,000-ton passenger liners built
in 1953 and 1953. Both had remarkable careers and
MS Victoria
… Built
in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s
MV Victoria … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
MV Viking Bordeaux
... Built as a
German ferry she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship
TSMV Wanganella … The
luxurious two class Huddart Parker Ltd, “Express Trans Tasman”
liner that was originally built for the Royal Mail/Elder Dempster
Lines West Africa service, but was never delivered due to financial delivery.
She was obtained as a bargain for
SS Waterman
… One
of three US Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers
then rebuilt them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
RMS Windsor
Castle… Sadly,
this great Liner sailed for Alang in
MS
Willem Ruys … Part One
- The famed Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Liner – Part Two
Flotta Lauro’s Achille Lauro
MV Yaohua ...
SS Zion … A Zim
Israel Navigation liner
SS Zuiderkruis
… One
of three US Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers
then rebuilt them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
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Special Interest Pages
MARITIME LINKS
… Visit
our main LINKS page, which has many worthwhile links
Eleusis Bay … Two
Photographic pages of cruise ships laid up in
MARITIME ART …
Also visit the new “Classic Ocean Voyages”
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Other Links - Maritime & Cruise Sites
Save The Classic Liners … The
long running “Save the Classic Liners Campaign” the author founded
in 1999 continues, but in a new format and on its own site. Recently the
Campaign has saved two ships: 1. The MV Royal Star, built in 1956 as the Adriatica Lines MS San Giorgio. She is almost completed her
refit and has undertaken several sea trails and the renamed PV Ocean Mist will
be operating out of
ssMaritime.net … The author’s second ssMaritime site which features the MV Doulos the world’s most remarkable passenger liner built 94 ago in 1914 yet she ended her active duties sailing the world on December 31, 2009 and was sold on March 18 to a Singaporean buyer who will use her as a hotel in Singapore named “Doulos Phos.”
Cruise-Australia … The author’s main cruise site
MaritimeMatters … A great Maritime
site by
Dutch Cruise Site … Harm Brink of the
Maritime Memories … On this site you will discover details of
www.nautiques.net … The worlds best online maritime artefact dealer by far!
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Maritime Memorabilia
Please Note: The above is not
a paid advertisement, it is
just that I personally recommend Nautiques.net having had superb service and
some fine goods from them over the years, all items I have obtained I have paid
for. But, the price was right and the goods and service have been superb. Most
of these can be seen on the various pages throughout this site! I decided to
share it with you as a favour as I am so often asked about memorabilia and
where can I obtain this and that!
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RMS Queen Mary
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Who is the Author of ssMaritime?
Commenced
in the passenger Shipping Industry in May 1960
Also visit my …
“Save The Classic Liners
Campaign” & “Classic Ocean Voyages”