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SUNWARD - IMO 6610663
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Name: Sunward
73 ILE DE BEAUTE - 77 GRAND FLOTEL - 78 SAUDI MOON I - 80 SAUDI ARABIAN - 84 SAUDI MOON I - 88 OCEAN SPIRIT - 90 SCANDINAVIAN SONG - 94 SANTIAGO DE CUBA - 94 THE EMPRESS
IMO: 6610663
Type: Ferry (Pass./RORO)
Flag Norway
Built 1966
Yard BMV
Engine MAN B&W
HP 13 200
GT 10 559
DW 1 724
Miami, Feb-1972
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Former name(s):
- Santiago De Cuba (Until 1994 May)
- Ocean Spirit (Until 1990 Sep)
- Saudi Moon I (Until 1988)
- Saudi Arabian (Until 1984)
- Grand Flotel (Until 1978)
- Ile De Beaute (Until 1977)
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Cruise Ships and Liners built 1961-1970 - 3 photos
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The vessel lasted till 2004, when she went for scrap, still called THE EMPRESS.
Brgds.
Ralph
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I remember our training ship the BAY STATE was berthed at the Miami passenger terminal in Jan. or Feb. 1972. I was standing gangway watch at the time and remember watching the big cruise ship in ahead of us getting ready to sail. There was a big tent rigged on the dock and a band playing. She was the MARDI GRAS (old EMPRESS of CANADA). After she un-berthed, I watched head down the ship channel. I saw allot of smoke from the stack and she sheered to stbd. and went aground. Even with about 5 tugs they couldn't get her off. I think all the passengers had to be taken back ashore, believe it was her maiden voyage for Carnival Lines. Don't recall how long she stayed there, but I wish now I had taken some pictures!
Regards,
Paul
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