Yes Steve, the AURELIA was a truly beautiful ship built way back in 1939 and only broken up after a severe fire damaged her in 1997, she could have survived a few more years sailing the high seas. Regards.

This is an excellent photograph of a most beautiful ship. Thank you.

We oldtimers ,Mr.DOt ,enjoy delving into the past with a certain nostalgia .In those days ships looked different from the vessels of today, they were, I dare say more beautiful, a feeling which I am sure you will second.Thanks and regards.

And as I look over the posts I have missed, you have posted many past vessels with interesting lives to tell! am really enjoying these older posts! mrdot.

And as I look over the posts I have missed, you have posted many past vessels with interesting lives to tell! am really enjoying these older posts! mrdot.

Thanks PHa for these links on the AURELIA,very informative on this exceptional vessel and also on her running mate. regards.

Thanks PHa for these links on the AURELIA,very informative on this exceptional vessel and also on her running mate. regards.

Originally built by Blohm & Voss Hamburg for Hapag, Hamburg. Then:
Rebuilt, rebuilt, rebuilt. More of this ship:
http://www.ssmaritime.com/aurelia.htm
http://www.nzmaritime.co.nz/aurelia.htm
Regards Peter

In a way ,I have a certain link with this vessel as my dear friend and his family emigrated to Australia on this ship. Charles Vella practically grew up together since kindergarten days and whilst I passed the Dockyard apprentice test and commenced my apprenticeship, he unfortunately failed to do so and consequently had to emigrate with his family in the early sixties along with thousands of others. regards.

And how wonderful is this post, another ship with many lives! mrdot.