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Ship Details

Rig

Twin Screw Passenger Liner

Built

1940

Built In

Tonnage

26,314g 13,536n

Dimensions

723'0" x 93'6" x 32'8"

Demise

United States Line. 1941 July: U.S.Navy Troopship. Renamed. 1942: Disembarked Australian troops from Egypt at Singapore. 1946 July: United States Line, after an active war service. Transatlantic service. 1963: Laid up due to a strike. 1964 Nov.: Chandris Line. Renamed. 1965 Aug.: Maiden voyage Piraeus to Aust. 1970: Contract to convey migrants to Aust. 1977: Laid up at Timaru, NZ. 1978: Cruises from New York & laid up in Brooklyn. 1978 Aug.: Chandris Line. Renamed. 1979: laid up at Perama. 1984: Silver Moon Ferries. Renamed. 1994 Jan.18: Broke her tow line & smashed on rocks at Fuerteventura.

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