SOUTHERN CROSS

...steaming through Wellington heads


Southern Cross 1955-2003. (Pass) SS&A 1955-1972.


IDNo:5335319
Year:1955
Name:SOUTHERN CROSS
Type:Passenger ship
Flag:GBR
Launched:17.8.54
Completed:28.2.55
Maiden voy :29.3.55
Owner:Shaw, Savill & Albion Co. Ltd.
Builder:Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
Yard No:1498
Link:1600
Starke:V1955 #561
GRT:20,204
DWT:6,874
LOA:184.0
LPP:170.7
Beam:24.4
2ST-20 knots.


Subsequent History:


1972 sold to Cia. de Vapores Cerulea S.A., Greece & r/n CALYPSO


1980 r/n CALYPSO I


1980 sold to Azure Seas Inc., Liberia (Anders Wilhelmsen) [Western Cruise Lines] & r/n AZURE SEAS


1992 sold to Cia. de Vapores Oceanbreeze S.A., Bahamas (Ulysses S.A.) [Dolphin Cruise Line] & r/n OCEANBREEZE


Disposal Data:


Arrive Chittagong 4.10.03 [Silver Ship Breaking Industry] Commence 8.11.03


1998 sold to Imperial Majesty, Bahamas (Premier Cruise Line) [Ramada Hotels]


Details: Mirimar


Photo Credits: The Alexander Turnbull Library NZ