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SAGAFJORD - IMO 6416043
| Photographer: | Chris Howell [View profile] | Title: | SAGAFJORD | Added: | Jun 26, 2012 | | Captured: | | IMO: | 6416043 | Hits: | 1,121 | | Location: | Auckland, New Zealand | | Photo Category: |
Cruise Ships built 1961-1970 | | Description: | owned slide with copyright
photo Mike Cornwall
Her first visit to NZ
She visited Auckland Visited Auckland 18 times between 22 Feb 1967 and 29 Jan 1995
and as SAGA ROSE
12 times between 20 Feb 1998 and 22 Feb 2009
As modified with penthouses, compare to first visit to NZ:
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1590326
Completed 1965 for Norwegian America Line by F et Ch de la Mediterranee,La Seyne,France who went into liquidation because of losses incurred building the Sagafjord.
1980 To K/S Norwegian America Cruises A/S
1980 Extensive refit by Blohm and Voss,Hamburg
1983 To Cunard Line not renamed
1996 Renamed Gripsholm
1997 Saga Rose
2010 Broken up Jiangyin,China, arrived 29/5/2010 |
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| | | Vessel type: | Passengers Ship | | Gross tonnage: | 24,528 tons | | Summer DWT: | 6,353 tons |
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© Clive Harvey
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© Clive Harvey
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© Mr. DOT
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Photo Comments (3)
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Chris, I found an old scan of the same slide on my computer (you probably posted it before either here or on Ships Nostalgia), and the year is given as 1967, so we are probably looking af her first call at Auckland here! |
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she really did look good as built! mrdot. |
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