A general cargo ship built in the Adolf Warski Shipyard in Szczecin for PLO, as the eighth in the series (B55/V/8). Launching took place on December 10, 1959, and commissioning and flag raising ceremony on June 30, 1960. The ship was designed to service lines from Polish ports to ports on the eastern coast of the United States. In December 1960, Legnica collided off the coast of the USA with the ship CIUDAD DE POPAYAN - the Colombian flag. Both ships were severely damaged. After repairs, m/s Legnica returned to service on the North American line. In 1963, the ship was transferred to serve the West and South Africa line, and a year later (1964) to South and East Africa. Finally, the service in PLO m/s LEGNICA, serving the line to East Africa. In October 1980, the ship was sold to the Greek shipowner GRECOMAR Shipping and renamed GIORGIOS. Just over three years later ( DECEMBER 1983 ) the ship was sold for scrap . Scrapping commenced the same month at Jammagar Beach, India.

Data - source shipowner - Polish Ocean Lines
(Ship's Particulars).

Tonnage: 3,351 GRT, 1,816 NRT, 5,450 DWt
Dimensions: 124.10 x 16.50 x 6.53
Number of holds / hatches: 5/5
Number of passengers: 4 (two double cabins)
Main drive: 1 x MAN K6-Z70/120C
Engine power: 5,000 horsepower, (3,680 kW)
One propeller
Maximum speed: 15 knots
Classification Society: LRS+100A1 under construction / later PRS