Princesa Victoria

Louis Cruise Line MV Princesa Victoria

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The Stephen William Storey Photo Page

Photographs on this page were kindly provided by Stephen William Storey and are Copyright

Unless stated otherwise!

The delightful MV Princesa Victoria arriving in port, which looks like very much like Limassol

Photographer unknown – Please see photo notes at the bottom of the page

This photograph of Ships Crew member, Stephen William Storey was taken in whilst the ship was in Israel in 2001

The following four photographs were taken in March 1999

Above and below; two remarkable bow-shots whilst she was in dry-dock

Above & below: Two equally fine stern photographs revealing her large rudder and twin screws

The amazing and resilient 68-year-old MV Princesa Victoria, ex MS The Victoria, MS Victoria and RMS Dunnottar Castle was eventually sold to Indian breakers in April 2004. She arrived off the Indian Alang beach on May 25, 2004 and she was eventually beached on August 2. Demolition began on my beloved ship on September 1, 2004.

MV Princesa Victoria was a fine looking ship to the very end of her days in 2004, when she was a remarkable 68 years old!

She is seen above early in 2002 during her very last cruises

Author’s private collection

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The Ship with 68 Years at Sea – INDEX

Union Castle Line: One of the great Shipping Lines of the past!

Page One … RMS Dunnottar 1936 to 1958, also her identical sister the Dunvegan Castle.

Incres Lines: One of the finest luxury cruise companies in history!

Page Two … MS Victoria 1958 to 1975.

Page Three … Brochure Page 1.

Page Four … Brochure Page 2.

Page Five … Brochure Page 3.

Page Six … Brochure Page 4.

Page Seven … Deck Plan.

Chandris Cruises: An excellent budget cruise line.

Page Eight … MV The Victoria 1975 to 1993.

Page Nine … Deck Plan and Menus.

Louis Cruise Line: Maltese Company a good basic cruise operation.

Page Ten … MV Princesa Victoria 1993 to 2004.

Page Eleven … Photographs by Stephen William Storey.

Page Twelve … Deck plan.

Page Thirteen … MV Victoria I - 2004 - Sad scenes of her beached and being scrapped.

“Blue Water Liners sailing to the distant shores.
I watched them come, I watched them go and I watched them die.”

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