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LOUIS AURA - IMO 6821080

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Photographer:

Emmanuel.L [ View profile ]

Captured:

Oct 22, 2015

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Location:

Valletta, Malta

Photo Category:

Cruise Ships And Liners Built 1961-1970

Added:

Oct 23, 2015

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1,032

Image Resolution:

2,835 x 1,563

Description:

Built in 1968, 47 ago and still sailing the high seas, though I have heard that that she will be withdrawn from service....fate unknown.

Current name:

Former name(s):

- Aegean Queen (Until 2018 Jun)

- Louis Aura (Until 2017 Jun)

- Orient Queen (Until 2013 Sep)

- Bolero (Until 2004 Nov 25)

- Starward (Until 1995 Nov)

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Builder:

Ag Weser - Bremen, Germany

Vessel Type:

Passenger (cruise) Ship

Gross tonnage:

15,781 tons

Summer DWT:

2,516 tons

Length:

138 m

Beam:

23 m

Draught:

6.6 m

Photos:

415 photos by 121 photographers

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person

B.Clark,you may notice that lately the bastions re slowly being 'renovated' involving erecting a lot of scaffolding so as to scrape and change the stonework where has deteriorated throughout the centuries, Fort St.Angelo is now complete and the colour of the stones minus the weeds etc. is now more evident in contrast with the blue of the sky and surrounding sea. All the remaining miles of bastions will be treated thus.The fort will host some meetings of the forthcoming CHOGM meet.
regards and thanks.

person

Emmanuel, you have hit it right on the nose, the background has hardly changed since I was first in Malta in the early 70's. I liked it then and it hasn't changed so I still like it.

person

Hope that this is not the last view of the LOUIS AURA in our harbour, as I have heard that this venerable 47 year old vessel is being withdrawn...I wonder what is her future?...another owner or the breakers yard. regards.

person

Hi B.Clark regarding the background, ships have changed throughout the centuries from galleys and galleons to cruisers and cruise liners but the magnificent bastions encircling the harbour stay the same and even being now given a facelift. Thank you for the positive comment.Regards

person

Times change Bob and we must change with them.Regards.

person

Hi Jadran...luck does play a part , but mostly it is perseverance and daily at that.First thing in the morning I look up the schedule of shipping to or out of Valletta harbour ,then off for a morning stint at Senglea Point meeting friends for a cup of coffee and photographing and debating ships nostalgia. And that is mostly on a daily basis. ,rain or shine. Regards and thanks dear friend.

person

It is the magnificent backdrop that makes this shot

person

Great sight!...classic nautical pinups! ..all very appropriate for the LOUIS AURA, truly a classic from the past.Regards.

person

Times are indeed changing regarding the looks and taste. I for myself find the late sixties-ships to be the nicest.
Tomas

person

As I recall, many of our more-conservative cruise-ship aficionados slammed the futuristic, streamlined design of these Kloster ships when they first appeared. A bit like today with the likes of the NCL giants!

person

Emmanuel,, you have much luck (your location !! ) to witness such 'oldie' beauties still in service ............
I and the rest of the site members can only envy you for that !
Bregards (J)

person

Great sight!

person

A nautical pinup this classic post is! mrdot.

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