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With Reuben Goossens
Maritime Historian, Author, Lecturer & Cruise‘n’Ship Reviewer
Commenced in the Passenger Shipping & Cruise Industry in 1960
Please
Note: All ssMaritime and other related maritime
sites are 100% non-commercial and privately owned, thus ssmaritime is NOT
associated with any shipping company or any other organisation! Although the
author has worked and been involved in the passenger shipping industry for well
over 60 years, but due to his old age and poor health, he was forced to retire.
Yet, he has completed well over 1,435 Classic Liners, Passenger-Cargo Liners as
well as humble converted C3 converted Migrant Liners, which has transported
countless thousands of folk to the new world, as well on vacations’.
Amazingly, ssmaritime.com has received 573.4 million visitors to date I trust
the features online will continue to provide Classic Liner and Ship enthusiasts
both the information they are seeking, but more so provide a great deal of
pleasure and relive many happy memories!
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Please Note: Email service to ssMaritime, is sadly no longer available, to the author’s old age and severe illness as well as being disabled, etc. So Sorry about this!
Many new ships have been added over the recent years, thus I trust that you will enjoy the many maritime riches that are to be found on ssMaritime.com, and that you will return frequently! However, I as I have now retired and will not be adding anything new! Amazingly, I have on now written on well over 1,435 Classic Passenger Liners, Passenger-Cargo Liners, including a good number of humble Migrant ships, many of these being converted War-Time Victory Class ships, such as the type C3 & C4 Class Vessels. Some of these ships were rebuilt into rather humble Migrant Liners, whilst others became far more modern and even glamorous Migrant Liners, such as Flotta Lauro’s TSS Roma and Sydney, as well as Sitmar Lines TSS Fairsky, and these ships made significant inroads into maritime history. And it is my sincere hope, that through the pages of ssMaritime you may rediscover some wonderful memories, be it for past passengers and their relatives who may have sailed on these amazing ships, from days of old until their demise in the late 1970s to the 1990s. And not to forget the Classic Cruise Ships some of which are still sailing. But to the COVID-19 in recent times some of ships may now have been be sold to the breakers, unless buyers can be found for them. Sadly some good and much newer ships have been broken up already.
Ships listed below hail from countless countries from around the world, Britain, the Netherlands, France, USA, Germany, Scandinavia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and South America and so many other countries!
I trust that you will enjoy reading and discovering the countless ships that I have online, for it has been a great joy bringing them all to you!
Best wishes.
Reuben Goossens.
Maritime Historian, Author, Lecturer & Cruise‘n’Ship Reviewer.
Commenced in the Passenger Shipping & Cruise Industry in 1960.
Site Index
Please Note: In a number of cases a ship may well have had various names during its lifetime and I may have, or in some cases - not have placed all these names on this index. Although I had been attempting to correct this, but sadly due to my illness, this has now halted and I will have missed some. Thus, should you happen to note a ship that has a missing link due to having another name and it is not listed, it may well be under its original name as built or under its most famous name, which may not be the one as built.
Links of special interest!
SOLAS 2010 … Safety Of Life At Sea - Many have enquired regarding the new regulations that come in force in 2008 / 2010, will mean the decline of so many fine classic ships that are still with us today. This page contains the details of some of the new regulations but obviously not everything.
BLUE RIBAND … A complete listing of all Blue Riband record holders, Commencing with the 1937 built steel hulled steamship SS Sirus in 1938, to the great SS United States achieved her great feat in July 1952 and she is still afloat today and has recently been obtained by the SS United States Conservancy.
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ssMaritime INDEX
Please Note: Ships on this INDEX are listed in alphabetical order; also many ships may have multiple pages, be it from a single WebPage up to 25 WebPages!
ALSO: Some ships are operated under different names and may be listed under these names, but not all will be listed in this way, thus please double check!
SS Abbekerk … One of the many delightful Dutch C3-DS-A5 type cargo-passenger liners, owned by VNS offering comfortable accommodations for 12 guests over three decks that contain a delightfully comfortable Lounge and Bar, a Dining Room, a Verandah, ample Sports Decks, as well as a Pool. In addition, these ships offered their guests the kind of service that the Dutch are so famed for!
SS
Acapulco … Discover
the amazing history of the 1922 P&O Liner RMS Mongolia and her next four
incarnations as follows. She was on charted to the New Zealand Shipping Company
as a humble migrant liner from the
MV Achille Lauro … Built as the Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Liner Willem Ruys that became the much loved but ill-fated Flotta Lauro’s Achille Lauro.
SS
Admiral von Tirpitz … Built prior
WWI as the Admiral von Tirpitz, but was quickly renamed SS Tirpitz, but was and
laid up during the war. She was taken as a prize of war by the British and used
as a troopship, but soon thereafter, she was obtained by Canadian Pacific and
she became an amazing liner and luxury cruise ship the RMS Empress of
MV Africa ... One
of a series of Lloyd Triestino yacht like liners. She and her sister Europa
operated the
RMS Akaroa … The
R.M.S. Akaroa was originally constructed in 1914 as the “Aberdeen
Lines” S.S. Euripides, which operated on the
MV Akdeniz … This
is the very last classic Turkish passenger liner afloat and still in use, but
as a University accommodation ship and conference centre. Read her amazing
history as well of that of her sister and similar, but smaller ships built
around the same time in the mid 1950’s. Also ready about another Turkish
vessel built in
HMAS/HMS Albatross … Built in
SS Alferdoss … This feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her days as the SS America and SS Australis.
MS Aleksandr Pushkin … She
was the second of the five Soviet Ivan Franco or “Poet” Class
liners to be built and they were the most remarkable ships indeed, sailing the
MV Albireo 3 … The passenger-cargo ships of the van Nievelt Company, Goudriaan & Co’s Steamship Company NV, also known as the “Rotterdam Zuid Amerika Lijn”, which accommodated from 12 to 54 passengers in the ultimate of style and comfort. These were genuine First Class ships offering five decks, but three of these had a range of excellent Public Rooms, Cabins, and an elegant restaurant with the kind of cuisine and service that one would expect on board a major Trans-Atlantic Liner! The 14 passenger M.V. Albireo may well have been the ugly duckling of the fleet, but her interiors were simply superb, and she was a much loved ship!
MV Aldabi 2 ... The 45 passenger M.V. Aldabi was a fine ship and she like her two sisters had a host of followers.
MV Alhena 2 ... The 45 passenger M.V. Alhena was a fine ship and she like her two sisters had a host of followers.
MV Alioth 3 ... The 12 passenger M.V. Alioth, like her sister the Altair were very popular ships indeed, as they had most glamorous facilities.
MV Alnati 1 ... The 54 passenger Flagship of the RZAL fleet, the M.V. Alnati was a magnificent ship, and she like her two very similar sisters had countless followers.
MV Altair 2 ... The 12 passenger M.V. Altair, like her sister the Alioth were very popular ships indeed, as they had most glamorous facilities.
SS Amarapoora … One of the famed P.
Henderson & Company cargo-passenger liners from 1920, which operated on the
SS America … This is a brand new feature covering the remarkable S.S America that was designed by William Francis Gibb, and she was the forerunner to the S.S. United States! She was eventually sold to become the Chandris liner SS Australis, which can be found under another link at this time, but this feature will be in due course be updated to be all inclusive!
SS American Banker … The
S.S. American Banker was the first of five ships known as “
MS Ancerville … This
revolutionary designed ship was launched by the French president Mr. Charles de
Gaulle, who even used her as his private yacht. She operated between
MS Angelina Lauro … MS Oranje was the last Netherland Line liner to be built. She was sold, together with the Willem Ruys, to Achille Lauro Lines. She was rebuilt and renamed Angelina Lauro.
MS Anking … One
of two 1950 built China Navigation Company’s 6,000 GRT passenger/cargo
liners that had a varied career, be it on the Australian,
MS Anna Salen … M.S
Anna Salen had a very humble start, having been built in the
MV Anselm … Built
as the
MS Anshun … One
of two 1950 built China Navigation Company’s 6,000 GRT passenger/cargo
liners that had a varied career, be it on the Australian,
RMS Aorangi … This
is one of the great Union Steam Ship Company liners built in 1925, built
especially for the Trans-Pacific service to operate between
RMS Aquitania … The great Cunard triple stack liner “Aquitania” of 1914, that was lovingly known as the “Ship Beautiful”, and indeed she was nothing short of spectacular! Her interiors were beyond belief. This three page feature covers her 36 years at sea, as a liner, as well as her days having served in two World Wars! In addition it has a vast number of high quality photographs.
SS Argentina … The Moore-McCormack liner and sister to the SS Brasil. She had a varied career, including time as a Holland America cruise ship the Veendam.
SS Argentina Star … One of the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners.
MS Argonaut … This
is one of the famed Epirotiki Lines luxurious cruise ships. However besides
being a popular and a much loved ship with an amazing career, her history is
worth looking at! She began life in 1929 as the world’s larges and the
most expensive ever a super luxury private yacht the MY Orion, later she became
a wartime Gunboat and the Atlantic flagship for four Admirals’. She
returned to be a private yacht for a short time, and was sold to operate as a
cruise ship in the
SS Ariadne … Built as the delightful 7,700-ton Swedish passenger ship SS Patricia in 1951, which had an amazing and a varied life of 47 years. This feature covers her history with ample photographs and another page containing a Deck Plan and an overview of the ship revealing her layout. When she was sold she became the Eastern Steamship SS Ariadne, then renamed Freeport II (whilst under charter), Chandris’ Bon Vivant, later the Ariane, and the Asian Empress Katerina.
SS Ariane … ---’’---
Q.S.S. Arkadia … Built as the “Monarch of Bermuda completed in 1931, but post war whilst being restored to a passenger liner she was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt to become a migrant ship the “New Australia”, in 1958 she was sold to the Greek Line and she was rebuilt and became the Q.S.S. Arkadia and she operated until 1966.
SS Artza … Zim Israel Navigation’s fourth liner.
MS Atalante … Built as the French liner Tahitian, she cruised until November 1, 2004 and was laid up and was sold to be broken up.
SS Athenic I … One of three fine White Star / Shaw Savill liners built in 1902/03.
SS Athenic … The second of the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners.
SS Atlantic … Built
as Matson Lines Malolo, later renamed Matsonia and sold to Home Lines who
renamed her
SS Atlantic … Built
as the 9,214 GRT C4 type cargo ship SS Badger Mariner to be rebuilt as the
SS Atlantis … Atlantis
was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport named, USS
General W.P. Richardson. In 1956, the famed American President Lines President
Roosevelt after she had a massive US$ 10 million reconstruction in
SS
Atreus … This
1914 built Danish coastal ship that was originally named SS Aalborghus, after
44 years of faithful service and in perfect condition was sold to the famed
Epirotiki Lines who took her to
MS Augustus … Launched in November 1950, she was the second of two distinctive liners to be built for Italia Lines who needed to rebuild their fleet after losing a number of ships during WWII. Her sister Giulio Cesare preceded her by six months. This feature has been completely rewritten in October 2011, due to the Augustus having been sold to Indian breakers in September 2011. There are new pages and many new photographs!
MS Aurelia … Built
as a passenger freighter,
MV Aureol … This
was the final passenger liner ever built for the Elder Dempster Lines of
Liverpool operating on the West African Service from 1951 to 1974. This
delightful much loved Lady of the Sea, became soon known as the “White
Swan.” From 1974 to 2001 she was owned by Mr John Latsis and she operated
for 14 years as a prestigious accommodation ship as well as accommodating
workers, and also spent 12 years laid up at
SS Ausonia … One of the few ships to have had a number of owners yet having retained her original name until 2005 when it was changed to “Ivory.” Then in 2006 sailing for Golden Sun Cruises out of Piraeus she was renamed “Aegean two” and continues to cruise the Mediterranean/Adriatica as she has done since the day she was been built 50 years ago.
MS Australia … The Australia was the first of the three fine Lloyd Triestino Passenger Cargo liners, which were the very first new built for the company after WWII. As History proved, these three ships enjoyed great success for a decade. This feature covers all three ships history, as well as their refit and partial rebuild in 1958. Then came a big change of direction for them in 1963 until the end of their days in 1977. There is a separate page containing an original 1951 cabin plan, as well as sections of plans that are relevant to the 1958 changes.
MV Australasia … Built
as the
SS Australis … This feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her days as the SS America and SS Australis
TSS Awatea … This
is the story of
SS Azure Seas … Built
as the Shaw Savill Liner SS Southern Cross she revolutionised ship design
forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion
Liner to her three incarnations as a Cruise Ship, SS Calypso,
MS Baloeran … Rotterdam
Lloyd’s 17,000 GRT magnificent liners M.S. Baloeran was completed in 1930
for the Dutch East Indies (
MV Baltic Star … For details see SS Birger Jarl below!
MV Baudouinville … Built
in
S.S. Benrinnes
… Scottish
“Ben Line Steamers” of
SS Big Red Boat II … Once one of the great Linea C Italian Liners. She was sold to become SS Big Red Boat II. She was renamed Big Red for her final voyage to Alang
SS Birger Jarl … SS Birger Jarl was owned by Rederi-AB-Svea from 1953 to 1973. She was then renamed SS Bore Nord by Jacob Lines 1773 to 1977, and then SS Baltic Star a name she retained through to 2002. Although in 1982 and again in 1989 she was given new B&W MAN diesel engines, thus she was prefixed MV Baltic Star. However in 2002 she returned to her original name MV Birger Jarl and she retains this name until today!
M/S Blenheim (2) … The first of an amazing pair of 5.000 ton ships that were revolutionary, considering they were constructed early in the 1950's. The Blenheim was completed in 1951, and her sister the Braemar in 1953. They may not be grand Atlantic Liners, but it was their streamlined beauty, which had me love them all of my life! Therefore they are online!
MS Bloemfontein (2) … The first of a pair built in
1933 VNS or “Holland Africa Lines” Passenger Cargo liners. She had
a long and a good life at sea and a successful trooping service during WW2 and
travelled far a field including to
RMS Bloemfontein Castle … Built in 1950 for the Union Castle Line; she was the first one class liner for the company. She was sold to become the Chandris Liner RHMS Patris.
MS Boissevain …
The first of a
trio of popular and luxurious 14,150 GRT Cargo-passenger liners built for a
well-known Dutch Company, wholly based in
SS Bon Vivant … Built as the delightful 7,700-ton Swedish passenger ship SS Patricia in 1951, which had an amazing and a varied life of 47 years. This feature covers her history with ample photographs and another page containing a Deck Plan and an overview of the ship revealing her layout. When she was sold she became the Eastern Steamship SS Ariadne, then renamed Freeport II (whilst under charter), Chandris Cruises Bon Vivant, later the Ariane, and the Asian Empress Katerina.
SS Bore/Borea … The fine small two funnelled ship, the SS Bore was built in 1960 and became famed for being the very last steam passenger ship to be built in Scandinavia. Today she sails on as the gleaming white cruise ship the MS Kristina Regina.
M/S Braemar-(I) … She is the second of an amazing pair of 5.000 ton ships that were revolutionary, considering they were constructed early in the 1950's. The first of the pair was the M/S Blenheim, which was completed in 1951, and the Braemar was completed in 1953. They may not be grand Atlantic Liners, but it was their streamlined beauty, which had me love them all of my life! Therefore they are online!
SS Brasil … The
1958 liner built for the Moore-McCormack SS Brasil, one of the last ever
American steamships to be built. She went on to sail under many owners and
concluded her days as the much loved Universe Explorer and ended her career in
2004 when she was broken up in
SS Brasil Star … One of the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners
RHMS Britanis … Built
as the Matson Line SS Monterey in 1931, then renamed Matsonia, then Lurline,
finally purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their round the World service to
New Zealand and Australia as the RHMS Britanis. She had a long and fruitful life
of 69 long years, and she ended her career 50 miles off the coast from
RMS Britannic … From the three great White Star Line Olympic Class Liners built, it was only the RMS Olympic that ended up to have a long and a successful life, even having serving as a trooper during WWI. Yet, she and the Britannic tend to be the forgotten ships, which is due to the great tragedy that sadly befell the Titanic on April 14, 1912 that overshadowed both these two liners. However, sadly the HMHS Britannic never served as a passenger liner, only as a hospital ship during the war and she sadly became a casualty of war within a year. This feature contains some excellent images that reveals a great deal about the great RMS Olympic, from her conception, the maiden voyage as a hospital ship in 1915, to her final voyage less than a year later. RMS Titanic has just been added!
TSMV Bulolo … A fine Burns
Philp all first class passenger cargo liner trading between
MS Cabo San Roque … These
are two of the very last Ybarra passengers liners that plied the Atlantic
between Europe and
MS Cabo San Vicente … Dito.
RMS Caledonia … The
third built of an identical trio of liners, built to operate from Liverpool to
SS California … This
is a 3 page feature on the Panama Pacific Line “Big 3” Liners, the
SS California, Virginia & Pennsylvania saling from New York to Cuba,
through the Panama Canal, to San Francisco, from 1928 to 1938. They were sold
to enter the “American Republic Line “Good Neighbor” Fleet
and were renamed SS Uruguay,
SS Calypso … Built as the Shaw Savill Liner SS
Southern Cross she revolutionised ship design forever! Follow
her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner to her three incarnations as a
Cruise Ship, SS Calypso,
TSS Camito … One of the two Elder & Fyffes Passenger Banana Ships that plied to the Caribbean and back to the UK with happ passengers and filled with banana on her homeward run. She was completed in 1956, and this is her story. Also see the TSS Golfito.
SS Campana … The French
passenger liner, SS Campana was constructed by Swan, Hunter and Wigham
Richardson, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK for Société Générale de Transport Maritimes
(SGTM) in 1929. This well built liner has a long career with SGTM for a good
25˝ years, sailing mostly from Marseille to
SS Canada Star … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Island Sun, Liberte, Volendam, Monarch Sun, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
TSS Canberra … This is the fine 1913 - 7,710 GRT “
SS Canberra … 1997 Voyage Report - Looking back at P&O’s one of the author’s favourites, known as the “Great White Whale”
RMS Canton … Follow
the story of the three lives of the 1938 RMS
MV Cape Don … I am well aware that this ship may not fit the criteria as a “classic liner”, however, I believe with all my heart that this superb small ship is a unique all Australian ship that should and must be retained at all costs!
SS Captain Hobson … This
ship was the ex SS Amarapoora, being one of the P. Henderson & Company
cargo-passenger liners from 1920, which operated on the
MS Cap San Diego … This ship was the
very last of a series of six super luxury Hamburg Sud passenger cargo ships.
She was constructed and completed in 1961 by the Deutsche Werft AG in
RMS Carmania I … This is a ship with a number of First’s, being the first Carmania of three ships with that name, the last being a cargo ship. But importantly she was the very first large liner to be fitted with Parsons Turbine Steam Engines and was given three screws, which gave her an excellent maximum speed of 20.19 knots in 1905. Her service record and I do mean both civilian and wartime were indeed remarkable and she was a very popular ship. She sailed on until the end of 1931, and was finally sold in April 1932.
RMS
Carinthia II … The second of three Cunard ships name
RMS Carinthia III … The
third of Cunard’s “Saxonia Class Liners” – RMS Saxonia,
Ivernia, Carinthia and
SS Caronia & Olympic … These two notable liners are on another site operated by Brian Hawley. It features a fine history of both ships, combined with many excellent images.
SS Caronia Time-Line … Charting the Career of Cunard’s “Green Goddess” - RMS Caronia. This item is also located on another site
SS Carvalho Araujo … The
Portuguese shipping company “Empresa Insulana de Navegacao” ordered
a delightful 4,568 GRT (Gross Registered Tons) ship
to be constructed in
SS Cathay … Built
as the Belgium Congo-Liner SS Baudouinville but sold to P&O in 1960 to
operate on the
SS Castle Bianco … Three of the early Sitmar migrant ships
TV Castle Felice … Sitmar Line
SS Castle Verde … Sitmar Line
MS Centaur … This fine
combination operated the popular Blue Funnel Line Fremantle to
SS Ceramic … The third of the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners
MS Changsha … The
first of two first class cargo-passenger liners operating between
MS Charlesville … The MS Charlesville
was the last of five sister ships built, being the “CMB Albertville Class”
ships, obviously named after the vey first of five delightful 10,901 GRT
delightful Cargo-passenger Liners, the M.S. Albertville built in 1948, with the
last of the series, being the Charlesville was completed in 1951. All of these
beautifully built
*RMS Cilicia … The
Cilicia was the second of the identical trio of liners built to operate between
Liverpool and
RMS Circassia … This
was the first of the identical trio of liners built, which operated between Liverpool
and
SS Chitral … Built
as the Belgium Congo-Liner SS Jadotville but sold to P&O in 1960 to operate
on the
MS City of Andros … See MS San Giorgio or Royal Star
MS City of Exeter … Ellerman Lines Cargo-Passenger Liner
MS City of York … Ellerman Lines Cargo-Passenger Liner
MS Colombia … This
is the famous and luxury KNSM or the “Royal Netherlands Steamship
Company” flagship completed in 1930. This ship was more than remarkable,
with passenger facilities for an intimate 10,782 GRT that were far more
luxurious and glamorous that any of her competitors! She served her company
well, both with liner duties as well as a cruise ship. But sadly her WW2 story
stood out as did her end in 1943. All this makes the
SS Conte di Savoia … She
was built for the well-established Italian line, Lloyd Sabaudo in 1932 and
later transferred into the Italian Line fleet. She is often contused as being
the sister ship to the SS Rex, but she is a very different ship having a
different design and specifications. But like the Rex she did have a short life,
for the war ended her superb seven and a half years of service, which she did
with honours! She was famous for her grandiose Colonna Hall, that had to be
seen to believed, it as a copy of the great hall in the actual palace in
SS Conte Grande … SS Conte Grande was built by “Stabilimento Tecnico
Triestino” at their San Marco shipyard,
SS Constitution … One
of two great liners built for the American Export Lines, sailing from the
SS Corinthic I … One of three first White Star / Shaw Savill liners built in 1902/03
SS Corinthic … The first of the Corinthic Class series for Shaw Savill & Albion Line
SS Corrientes … Compania
Argentina De Navegacion Dodero S.A., obtained two World War II
SS Corsair IV … This is one of the more unusual ships on ssmaritime.com, a ship that was built as a private super luxury yacht that also served for the US Navy in WW1 and then became the world’s first super luxurious all first class cruise ship. This is not a story of a liner, but a remarkable and a very different ship!
SS Costa Rica Victory … This
Victory Class Ship later became the Dutch SS Groote Beer, but this feature
covers the remarkable story of WW2 soldier Frank Lovell, who finally returned
home, having fought many battles during the war throughout
SS Cottica … The delightful S.S. Cottica of the “Royal Netherlands Steam Ship Company” was completed in 1927 and she has a career for a good 31 years. She also served during WW2, but other wise she was mostly operating on a long round voyage to the Suriname and Curaçao and many other ports as well as New York she First Class was very stylish indeed and many would also take the round voyage making it an amazing cruise! The only time she was sold was in 1958 was to the breakers.
MS
Covadonga … The
second of a pair of the “Spanish Line” Cargo-passenger Liners from
1953. They had an excellent career on the
MS Cunard Adventurer … She
was the first of two ships that were completed for Cunard in 1971 to be
fulltime cruise ships in the
MS Cunard Ambassador … The
Ambassador was the second of the pair to be built in 1972, but her time with
Cunard was even shorter due to her catching fire and being to total loss. A
Scandinavian company felt that they could use her and they rebuilt her into a
sheep/livestock carrier between the Middle East and
TSS Cyrenia … A
ship operated by Hellenic Mediterranean Lines and placed on the displaced
persons and migrant service between
MS Dalmacija … Two delightful Yugoslavian ships, the MS Dalmacija and her sister the Istra were built in 1965 for Jadrolinija Cruises. The Dalmacija continued cruising until 1997 for Adriatic Cruises which went broke in 2009, when she was sold to the breakers.
MV Dalerdijk … The first of a trio Holland America Line (HAL) First Class Passenger Cargo Liners built in 1929 to 1930 and they were famed HAL excellence in service and their superior cuisine created by the best of chefs!
MV Delftdijk … The second of the above HAL trio of Passenger Cargo Liners.
SS Del Mar … Three
luxuriously appointed American passenger cargo ships, which introduced a brand
new fashion in maritime design. They had tall twin smoke uptakes placed just
behind their huge squat style dummy funnel. They operated for twenty five years
for Delta Line on the
SS Del Norte … As per SS Del Mar.
SS Del Sud … As per SS Del Mar.
MS Dempo … Rotterdam
Lloyd’s M.S. Dempo was completed in 1931 for the Dutch East Indies (
MS Devonshire … She was the last of a quartet of troop and education cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938 and she was operated by the Bibby Line. Later she was sold to British India Line and was renamed Devonia.
SS Diemerdyk … The first or two fine Holland America Trans-Atlantic passenger Cargo liners.
MS Dilwara …
SS Dinteldyk … The second of the Holland America Trans-Atlantic passenger Cargo liners.
SS Duivendijk … The third of a trio Holland America Line (HAL) First Class Passenger Cargo Liners built in 1929 to 1930 and they were famed HAL excellence in service and their superior cuisine created by the best of chefs! This is the only ship of the trio that was a steam ship!
MS City of Durban … The following three ships are part of the famous Ellerman Lines Cargo-Passenger Liners
QSMV Dominion Monarch … This gracious Shaw Savill Liner that is the largest Liner of its kind ever to be built
SS Doric … The Homes Lines SS Doric was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom and she was sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In 1973 she was sold again to Home lines to become the much loved SS Doric. However, she was sold in 1981 to become the Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise Line. Just seven years later she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was renamed once more to become the Regent Sun.
MV Doulos … MV
Doulos the world’s most remarkable passenger ship, which was built in
1914, yet she continued in active duties sailing the world until 2010. Today
she has been transformed into a Hotel and a Tourist Centre and is landlocked on
TSS Dover … The
Dover was the very last British Rail steamship passenger/car ferry to be built
and she has had a good and long life and is currently awaiting restoration in
the
MS Dunera … She was the second of a quartet of troop and education cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938.
MS Dunnottar Castle … Built
in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s
MS Eastern Queen … The
first of two ships ordered by Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to
become the President. Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between
Fremantle
SS Ellinis … ex Matson Line Lurline, became a Chandris Lines favourite
SS Emerald … An
American built luxury liner for Grace Lines, named SS Santa Rosa in 1958. She
offered all first class accommodations for the privileged few and operated
between
SS Emerald Seas …
RMS Empress of Australia … Built
prior WWI as the Admiral von Tirpitz, but was quickly renamed SS Tirpitz, but
was and laid up during the war. She was taken as a prize of war by the British
and used as a troopship, but soon thereafter, she was obtained by Canadian
Pacific and she became an amazing liner and luxury cruise ship the RMS Empress
of
TSMV Empress of Australia … This revolutionary Australian built ship was at one time she was the largest ship of her kind in the world. Eventually she was rebuilt into a luxury cruise ship but had an unhappy demise.
RMS Empress of Britain … This fine Canadian Pacific Liner and an elegant Survivor from the Fifties … by Barry Evetts. She sailed on for many years as the Topaz, but was eventually broken up.
RMS Empress of Canada … The last Canadian Pacific Liner that was sold to become Carnival’s first cruise ship the SS Mardi Gras, later to become the Apollo & Apollon.
RMS Empress of England … This Canadian Pacific Liner was built between the two ships above she served with the company from 1957 to 1970 and was sold to Shaw Savill who required a cruise ship. See SS Ocean Monarch!
RMS Empress of Ireland … A tragic story of a fine 1906 Canadian Pacific
Liner that had all the features and luxuries in First and Second Class and good
comforts in Third Class, but when commencing on her 96th.voyage a coal collier with an ice strengthened hull sliced into
her amidships and sank her in 14 minutes! She is the forgotten tragedy, as
sadly the Empress lost more passengers than the Titanic did or the
SS Empress Katerina … Built as the delightful 7,700-ton Swedish passenger ship SS Patricia in 1951, which had an amazing and a varied life of 47 years. This feature covers her history with ample photographs and another page containing a Deck Plan and an overview of the ship revealing her layout. When she was sold she became the Eastern Steamship SS Ariadne, then renamed Freeport II (whilst under charter), Chandris’ Bon Vivant, later the Ariane, and the Asian barracks and accommodation ship the SS Empress Katerina.
SS Enchanted Seas … The ship with many names such as, SS Universe Explorer, Queen of Bermuda, Canada Star, Island Sun, Liberte, Volendam, Monarch Sun, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
MTS Eros … Built as
the MTS Eros in 1964 she was the second of the trio of
MS Ettrick … She was the third of a quartet of troop, education and cruise ships, to be built between 1936 to 1938. She served for P&O Lines, but sadly she did have a tragic end during World War II.
SS Eugenio C … She was once one of the great Linea C Italian Liners. She was sold to become SS Big Red Boat II. She was renamed Big Red for her final voyage to Alang.
SS Euripides
… The
S.S. Euripides was completed in June 1914 for the Scottish “Aberdeen
Line” she operated on the
MV Europa … One
of a series of Lloyd Triestino yacht like liners. She and her sister Africa
operated the
SS
Europa … Discover
the amazing history of the 1922 P&O Liner RMS Mongolia and her next four
incarnations as follows. She was on charted to the New Zealand Shipping Company
as a humble migrant liner from the
SS Excalibur 1 … The American Export Lines I the early thirties commenced to build a series of ships that became lovingly known as “The Four Aces.” These ships, although externally they may have looked relatively ordinary, but internally they were the ultimate of First Class luxury with Lounges and a Dining Room that was fit for any grand Trans Atlantic Liner! The first to be completed was the SS Excalibur.
SS Excambion 1 … The SS Excambion was the second ship of the “The Four Aces.” fleet.
SS Exeterr1 … The SS Exeter was the forth and last of the “The Four Aces.”
SS Exochorda 1 … The SS Exochorda was the third ship of the “The Four Aces.” fleet.
TSS Fair Princess … This feature covers all four of the “Saxonia Class Liners.” But highlights the ex Sitmar/Princess Cruises/P&O, Fair Princess. Also see her Photo Album. Fair Princess was sold in 2001 to become
TSS China Sea Discovery … An Asian casino cruise ship a venture that failed miserably, she was laid-up in Taiwan until 2005 when sold for breaking up.. There is a remarkable story relating to her final days, including a strange incident, as told by the ships captain
TSS Fairstar … The Bibby Line Troopship TSS Oxfordshire, became the popular Sitmar liner TSS Fairstar. Fairstar was to be the last ship to serve as a migrant liner on the Australia New Zealand run, after which she became a popular cruise ship, for Sitmar and later P&O. This features covers both the Oxfordshire and Fairstar
MS Fairsea (I) … Another of the early Sitmar ships
TSS Fairsea … One of the ex Cunard Liners rebuilt to become the Fairland, but renamed Fairsea and became a popular cruise ship for Sitmar in 1971. Taken over by P&O in 1988, she became the Fair Princess.
SS Fairsky (2) … Fairsky was the second last Sitmar migrant Liner, Fairstar being the last
TSS Fairwind … The second of the ex Cunard Liners to be rebuilt to become the Fairwind and also became a popular cruise ship for Sitmar in 1972. Taken over by P&O in 1988, she became the Dawn Princess and later the Albatros.
TSS Fedor Shalyapin … One
of the four Saxonia Class Liners. She was built as the Ivernia, and was later
renamed
MS Flaminia … An early Cogedar Lines Migrant ship
SS Flavia … The Cunard Liner that received the most remarkable rebuild in maritime history to become a sleek Cogedar Liner.
MS Franca C ... The
luxury Italian cruise ship MS Franca C was built in 1914 in the
SS France … The great SS France/Norway, currently named Blue Lady has had a long and good career. Her future has been decided by the Indian courts and she is being broken up.
SS Francis Drake … A
delightful all first class passenger/cargo liner that operated 63 day voyages
between
SS Frederico C … Costa’s
Linea “C” took delivery of their very first brand new construction
the superbly designed S.S. Frederico C. She served with the company for 25
years as a liner between
SS Freeport II … Built as the delightful 7,700-ton Swedish passenger ship SS Patricia in 1951, which had an amazing and a varied life of 47 years. This feature covers her history with ample photographs and another page containing a Deck Plan and an overview of the ship revealing her layout. When she was sold she became the Eastern Steamship SS Ariadne, then renamed Freeport II (whilst under charter “Bahama Cruise Line”), Chandris’ Bon Vivant, later the Ariane, and the Asian Empress Katerina.
SS/MS Funchal ... This fine 1961 built Portuguese passenger liner was rebuilt as a superb cruise ship and she remains in much of her original form and continues to sail the world. On ssMaritime you will find that there are a good number of other excellent Portuguese liners featured such as the sisters ships Santa Maria and Vera Cruz and the largest and most glamorous Portuguese liner ever the TS Infante Dom Henrique and the delightful TS Principe Perfeito, which is also featured on the Infante page. Check the index! Please Note: The Funchal feature was completely updated on May 17, 2011, with additional copy and photographs.
SS Galilah … Zim Israel Navigation’s third liner
SS Galileo … One of the two Lloyd Triestino Passenger Liners, which were the last to be built for the company
S.S. Gelria ... The luxurious “Royal Holland Lloyd” flagship S.S. Gelria was built by Alexander Stephen & Sons Ltd, Glasgow Scotland in 1913, and she was so greatly loved by the British that she was hailed by a UK publication “Shipping Illustrated’ as being “the ship of the year”. She has an interesting history, and she was sold to the Italians in 1935, who renamed “Gradisca”, and she spent most of her time as a troop ship or as a hospital ship thereafter. However, she sadly ran aground in 1946, but she was eventually refloated and laid up, but sold in 1940 to broken up in Ital, which was done in 1950.
MS General Mangin … The
first of two ships ordered by Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to
become the President. Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between
Fremantle
SS George Anson … An
all first class passenger/cargo liner that operated 63 day voyages between
MS Georg Buchner … This
is the superb and beautifully built ex
MV Georgic … The “Georgic” was designed as was stated at the time on rather “ambitious lines” as she had a pleasing bow, a cruiser stern, and atop the ship there were those two, what was claimed to be “fashionable squat funnels”. Although she did differ to her earlier sister the Britannic, for the “Georgic” had a slightly rounded forward superstructure. M.V. Georgic accommodated a total of 1,542 passengers, with 479 in a super glamorous Cabin Class, 557 in a superb Tourist Class and 506 in a good standard Third Class. She became the ship with three different lives; 1. A luxury passenger liner, 2. A troop ship, and 3. A humble migrant ship. All this makes her an interesting read, including her almost complete destruction, yet she was saved and served on.
MS Giulio Cesare … Launched in May 1950, she was the first of two Italia Lines liners to be built to build after WWII. Her sister Augustus followed six months later. The link shown starts with the MS Augustus, but these pages have been completely rewritten with many new photos. This is a direct link to MS Giulio Cesare.
TSS Golfito … One of the two Elder & Fyffes Passenger Banana Ships that plied to the Caribbean and back to the UK with happy passengers and filled with banana on her homeward run. She was completed in 1949, and this is her story. Also see the TSS Camito.
SS Gothic … The last (forth) of the Shaw Savill & Albion Passengers-Cargo Liners – Royal Yacht in 1952/53
SS Groote Beer … One
of three US Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers
then rebuilt them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
MS
Guadalupe … The first of a pair of the
“Spanish Line” Cargo-passenger Liners from 1953. They had an
excellent career on the
TN Hamburg … TS Hamburg was a ship that had one of the most unusual funnels ever seen on any ship! It sort of looked like if there was a flying saucer hovering just over top of it, and that (as well as her spacious interiors) why she was called “The Space Ship.”
SS Hanseatic … The SS Hanseatic was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom. She was sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In 1973 she became the Home SS Doric but was sold in 1981 to be renamed Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise Line. Just seven years later she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was renamed once more to become the Regent Sun.
SS Haven … Originally
built as the Burns, Philp passenger-cargo liner S.S. Montoro of 1911, but she
was sold to a Singaporean shipping company who renamed her “HAVEN.”
As you will discover, she has a heroic story to tell as she rescued White
Russians during very dangerous times in
SS Hellenic Prince … Built as a naval vessel in Sydney Australia,
named the HMAS Albatross in 1928 and served with the Royal Navy in WW2 in many
campaigns. She was later converted into a humble migrant passenger ship in 1948
and operated to
SS
Hermes … This ship was built at the
Lindholmens Shipyard in
MV Hikawa Maru … Completed
in 1930, Hikawa Maru is the last of the Japanese NYK Lines trans-Pacific
liners. She is permanently berthed at
MS Hizbul Bahr … The
first of two ships ordered by Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to
become the President. Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between
Fremantle
SS Homeric (2) … She
was built as the SS Mariposa, the first of a trio of Matson liners known as the
“White Fleet.” She was Launched in 1931, and delivered in 1932. She
was a successful ship indeed as well as being the fastest ship on the Pacific!
She was sold to become the Home Lines Homeric (2) in 1954 and was completely
rebuilt in
SS Hubert … Built
for Booth Line as the passenger cargo liner Hubert for the Lisbon Amazon
service. She was charted to an in-house company and operated by Austasia Line
between
SS Hwa Lien … This
small passenger ship was built as the excellent Union Steamship Company of New Zealand,
Inter-Island ferry SS Maori, operating between Wellington and Lyttelton and was
built in 1907. She had an excellent career in
SS Iberia … The forth
new built ship after WWII, first Himalaya, second Chusan, third,
MV Iberia Star … Built
as the
SS Ile de France … This is one of the great “French Line” liners which was completed in 1927 and was eventually sold in 1958. This was without a doubt the most popular luxury liner the French had; she by far outsold the S.S. Normandie although she was regarded as being the ultimate. However, passenger continued to love the “Île de France” as she had class! when she was sold she was used as a major prop in a maritime disaster movie called “the Last Voyage” after which she was broken up.
SS Independence … One
of two great liners built for the American Export Lines, sailing from the
TS Infante Dom Henrique … TS Infante
Dom Henrique being
SS Ionic II … One of three fine White Star / Shaw Savill liners built in 1902/03.
MS Irish
Coast … The
M.S. Irish Coast was owned by “Coast Lines Ltd” and was chartered
“Burns & Laird Lines” to operate on the Belfast –
Liverpool service., when their ships were being refitted. She would also sail
on the
T/v Irpinia … She
commenced her days as the French passenger liner SS Campana which was built for
Société Générale de Transport Maritimes (SGTM) in 1929. This well built liner
has an excellent career with SGTM for 25˝ years, sailing mostly from Marseille
to
SS Island Sun … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Canada Star, Liberte, Volendam, Monarch Sun, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
SS Israel … A Zim Israel Navigation liner.
MS Istra … Two delightful Yugoslavian ships, MS Istra and her sister the Dalmacija were built in 1965 for Jadrolinija Cruises. The Istra continued cruising until 1993, then under other names including her current name since 2000 the MV Arion for Classic International Cruises.
MS Italia … This is the complete story of a delightful ultramodern looking ship completed in August 1967, the 12,219-Ton MS Italia, a ship with a long and a good life. She had a number of names, such as the Ocean Princess, Sea Prince, Princesa Oceanica, Sapphire and finally the Aspire.
SS Italis … This feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her days as the SS America and SS Australis.
MS Ivan Franco … This
superb ship was the very first of the five Soviet Ivan Franco or
“Poet” Class liners to be built and they were the most remarkable
ships indeed. She sailed the
MS Jadran ... The Jadran is one of the much loved “J” Trio of ships operated by the Jadrolinija Line, being the MS Jugoslavija, MS Jadran and the MS Jedinstvo, all built in Yugoslavia between 1956 and 1958.
MS Jagersfontein (2) … The
second of the 1933 pair of ships built, with the first being the “
MS Jagersfontein (3) … Another of the VNS – “Holland Africa Lines” trio of Combination-Passenger Liners, including the sisters, M.S. Klipfontein (2), Oranjefontein and of course the Jagersfontein (3).
SS Jan Pieterszoon Coen … The S.S. Jan Pieterszoon Coen was one of the many “Netherland Line” (SMN) ships built, and she was completed in 1915. This much loved liner had luxurious interiors in both First and Second Classes, which was perfect for her long 133 day round voyages to the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia), making her a very popular ship indeed. Finally in 1939, aged 24 years the company was thinking of selling her to be broken up, but what actually happened to her is a story all by itself, and it is all here with photographs to prove it! A very special ship with an amazing story to go with it!
MTS Jason … Built as the
MTS Eros in 1964 she was the second of the trio of
MS Jedinstvo … The Jedinstvo is one of the much loved “J” Trio of ships operated by the Jadrolinija Line, being the MS Jugoslavija, MS Jadran and the MS Jedinstvo, all built in Yugoslavia between 1956 and 1958.
MV Jean Mermoz … The 1957 built Jean Mermoz had an interesting career as a liner until she commenced full time cruise duties in 1970 as the Mermoz and later the Louis Cruises MV Serenade
SS Jerusalem 1 … Zim Israel Navigation’s first Trans Atlantic liner
SS Jerusalem (2) … Zim Israel Navigation’s first passenger liner
SS Johan de Wytt … This
Dutch liner sailed from 1920 to 1948, and she was a delightful 10,519 GRT ship
with some of the finest timber carvings foun d on any ship in her day. She
operated on the Dutch East Indies service (today’s
MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt … A fine Dutch Ship that had what we may call the impossible name. Netherland Lines Johan van Oldenbarnevelt became lovingly known as “JVO.” Sold to become a Greek cruise ship the Lakonia
MS Jugoaslavija … The Jugoslavija is one of the much loved “J” Trio of ships operated by the Jadrolinija Line, being the MS Jugoslavija, MS Jadran and the MS Jedinstvo, all built in Yugoslavia between 1956 and 1958.
RMS Kaisar-i-Hind … The
Kaisar-i-Hind – a P&O liner that was built in 1914 especially for the
TSMV Kanimbla …
SS Keewatin … This is a
magnificent 1907 built Canadian Pacific Railway Great Lakes Steamer that that
sailed through to 1968, yet it remains with us to this day. This mighty centenarian, S.S. Keewatin is berthed at her homeport at Port McNicoll,
SS Kedma … Zim Israel Navigation’s first passenger liner.
KNSM-Passenger-Freighters … KNSM, or the “Royal Netherlands Steamship Company” operated 35 Trans-Atlantic freighters built between 1954 and 1963 offered luxurious accommodations for 12 passengers, whilst still providing the finest services and cuisine possible. Their public venues were all designed by some of the finest interior decorators who ensured the finest materials and furnishings were used, and all cabins were spacious as well as having two windows and had private facilities. There was no doubt, but the Dutch were famous for operating the finest passenger-freighters all over the world!
MS Klipfontein … One of the VNS – “Holland Africa Lines” trio of Combination-Passenger Liners, including the sisters, M.S. Klipfontein (2), Oranjefontein and of course the Jagersfontein (3).
MV Kota Singapura & Bali … The ex
Royal Interocean Lines MV Tjiwangi was sold to a Singaporean Company in January
1972. She operated cruises from Fremantle to
MS Kristina Regina … The
fine small two funnelled built as the SS Bore in 1960 became famed for being
the very last steamship to be built in
MS Kuala Lumpur … The China Navigation Co first class cruise ship and Pilgrim ship, the MS Kuala Lumpur, which was built as the British India Lines MS Dilwara. She is a much loved ship and has a long and a respectable history!
MS Kungsholm III … The 1952 built Swedish-America liner and much loved cruise ship. Later she became the Norddeutscher/Hapag-Lloyd to become the famed Europa. After 25 successful years she was sold to become Costa’s ill-fated Columbus C.
MS Kungsholm IV … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
SS La Gaurdia … La
Gaurdia was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport named,
USS General W.P. Richardson. In 1956, the famed American President Lines
President Roosevelt after she had a massive US$ 10 million reconstruction in
MS Lakonia … Built as the great and popular Dutch liner MS Johan van Oldenbarnevelt was sold to become the infamous Greek cruise ship “Lakonia”, which suffered a tragic end, and was greatly responsible for the very stringent “SOLAS” - “Safety Of Life At Sea” regulations.
SS Leilani … Leilani
was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport named, USS
General W.P. Richardson. In 1956, the famed American President Lines President
Roosevelt after she had a massive US$ 10 million reconstruction in
SS Liberte … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Canada Star, Island Sun, Volendam, Monarch Sun, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
RMS Llanstephan
RMS Llandovery
TS Loongana … “The Loongana is not a mere ship. In every essential she is a yacht, in fact while she was being testes the popular remark always was - ‘What a beautiful yacht.’ The beauty of her design and the grace of her every movement produced always the impression that she was the property of a Royal.” Wrote a reported in 1904! Nor read my feature on this remarkable very fast Union Steamship Company turbine steamer!
SS Lurline … This fine
Matson Liner that sailed to and from the
SS Lurline-2 … Built
as Matson’s SS Monterey in 1931, but she was later renamed Matsonia (not
the Malolo), then after the Lurline was sold to become the Greek Ellinis she
was renamed Lurline. Finally she was purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for
their round the World service to
TSS Maasdam … One
of
MV Madagascar … Built as a German ferry she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship Stella Maris. Later she became MV Viking Bordeaux and MV Madagascar. She was broken up in 2008.
SS Maheno … This triple
screw Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand liners built in 1905 sailed a
total of 35 years and served both the Trans Tasman and Trans Pacific services,
but she also played a significant role during WWI as a Hospital ship for 5
years and did an amazing job, especially as she arrived at Gallipoli under
heavy fire! Amazingly you can come to
SS Malaita I … Included on the
MS Bulolo page, this is the story of the 1893 steamer that was purchased by
Burns Philip in 1905 for service between
MS Malaita II … The second
Malaita also saw war service and was torpedoed, but survived and managed to
crawl back to
SS Malaysia … She
was operated by Austasia Line between
SS Malolo … One of Matson Lines luxurious
Liners, sailing from
TSMV Manoora … The Adelaide Steamship Companies famed coastal liner. She also had a notable Naval career during World War II and thankfully came out unscathed. She returned to coastal duties but was sold to become an Indonesian pilgrim ship in 1961.
SS Manuka … She
was the second of a pair of almost identical ships to be built for the Union
Steam Steamship Company (USSC0) in the early 1900s. The first to be built was
the 4,300 GRT SS Moeraki in 1902 and the 4,500 GRT SS Manuka in 1903. There was
no doubt about it, but these were the most innovative ships yet built for the
USSCo as they offered a whole new level of comfort in both First and Second
class! In addition she had speed and many other comforts that the earlier USSCo
ships simply did not have! These two new ships was the beginning of a whole new
era for the
TSMV Manunda … This is Manoora’s older running mate, and her civil and wartime details have been included on the Manoora feature.
SS Maori II … This
is the delightful and beautifully appointed SS Maori, the Union Steamship
Company’s reliable and fast Inter-Island overnight ferry between
SS Marama … One of the
older Union Steam Ship Company of
SS Marathon … The
superb Aberdeen Line SS Marathon and her sister the SS Miltiades were the very
last kind of ships built of their kind in 1903 & 1904! They were something
unique and these are the true classic liners that sailed between
SS Marconi … One of the two Lloyd Triestino Passenger Liners, which were the last to be built for the company.
TSS-Marella ... A delightful luxury Burns Philp passenger-Cargo Liner, built in Germany in 1914, but taken over by Britain after the war, was renamed Wahehe under the management of Shaw Savill & Albion, and she was then sold to Burns Philp and renamed Marella. An extreamly popular ship, with some world famous stars travelling on her, such as the grand Ballerina Anna Pavlova. She served during WW2, after which she returned to duties but after several years she was sold for a rather tragic final few years sailing for an Italian Line under three names, the ‘Captain Marcos’, “Liquria and Corsica.
SS Matsonia I … This ship was built as the SS Maloli
SS Mariposa (2) … She was the first of a trio of Matson liners to be known as the “White Fleet.” She was Launched in 1931, and delivered in 1932. She was a successful ship indeed as well as being the fastest ship on the Pacific! She was sold to become the Home Lines Homeric (2) in 1954.
SS Mariposa (3) … One
of two fine 1956 Matson Lines ships that plied the South Pacific from 1957 to
1978. Mariposa was sold to
GMV Maui Pomare … This
little 1,211 GRT Pacific Island passenger-freighter built in
SS Matsonia … SS Malolo was renamed Matsonia in 1937.
SS Matsonia … Built
as Matson’s SS Monterey in 1932, but she was later renamed Matsonia (not
the Malolo), then Lurline, finally purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their
round the World service to
MV Matua … I worked for
the Union Steamship Company in the early sixties and obviously spent a great
deal of time on both the MV Matua and the newer MV Tofua. However, there was
something about this little “homely” ship that attracted so many
annual passengers for a round voyage to the
SS Maunganui … When
built in 1911, this then glamorous liner the Union Line of New Zealand, SS
Maunganui was placed on the Trans-Tasman service, and she also operated on the
Trans-Pacific service the USA and Canada. She served in two World Wars and was
a profitable and a successful ship. She was sold to a Greek company in 1947 to
become a Migrant ship operated by Hellenic Mediterranean Lines operating
between
RMS Mauretania (1) … The
31,938 GRT “
RMS Mauretania (2) … The
Mauretania (2) of 1939 was first and the largest ever Cunard White Star Line
Trans-Atlantic Liner to be built in
TN Maxim Gorkiy … Built as the TN Hamburg, she was a ship that had one of the most unusual funnels ever seen on any ship! It sort of looked like if there was a flying saucer hovering just over top of it, and that (as well as her spacious interiors) why she was called “The Space Ship.” Sold to the Soviets she became a popular cruise ship and sailed on countless world voyages.
TSS Nea Hellas … Built as the delightful 1922 ‘Anchor Line’ Trans-Atlantic Liner Tuscania, which operated for two decades, and was then sold to the “Greek Line”, who continued to operate her for another 20 years as the “Nea Hellas” and then as the “New York”. A fine story with this ship as well the great War effort by this ship!
RMS Media … RMS Media was delivered to Cunard in August 1947 and being the very first new Trans Atlantic liner to be built after the World War II to operate on the Liverpool to New York service. In 1961 she was sold and received the most comprehensive rebuilding of any ship ever to become the TS Flavia for the Italian Cogedar Line.
SS Medina … Built
in 1914 in the
Mercy Ships … Mercy Ships an amazing 100% volunteer medical organisation that sails the world and provides free medicine and surgeries wherever it is needed. Their very first and best known ship was the ex Lloyd Triestino Liner, the MV Victoria that was renamed the MV Anastasis, however their current ship in operation is the 16,5672-ton MV Africa Mercy and the ship currently in construction is the 37,000-ton MV Atlantic Mercy. In addition there are other smaller ships which will prove interesting reading.
T/n Michelangelo … With her sister Raffaello, these twins were the ultimate of Italian shipbuilding. Yet, although much loved by passengers, movie star and Royalty, they only served for 10 years and ended up as sad military barracks in Persia/Iran.
MS Mikhail Lermontov … This
was the very fifth and last of the five Soviet Ivan Franco or
“Poet” Class liners to be built and although she operated on
cruises for most of her days. Later CTC Lines had her under charter a great
deal. However, this magnificent ship ended her days with a tragedy in the
Marlborough Sounds,
SS Miltiades … The
superb Aberdeen Line SS Miltiades and her sister the SS Marathon were the very
last kind of ships built of their kind in 1903 & 1904! They were something
unique and these are the true classic liners that sailed between
MS Minghua ... The
revolutionary designed MS Minghua was originally built as the French liner and
cruise ship MS Ancerville, which was launched by the French president Charles
de Gaulle, who even used her as his private yacht. She operated between
GMV Moana Roa … This
is a little known, yet a delightful green-hulled
SS Moeraki … She
was the first of a pair two sister ships to be built for the Union Steam
Steamship Company (USSCo) in the early 1900s. She was the largest for the company
to date at 4,392 GRT in 1902, but she was soon followed by the lightly larger
4,505 GRT SS Manuka in 1903. There was no doubt about it, but these were the
most innovative ships yet built for the USSCo as they offered a whole new level
of comfort in both First and Second class! In addition she had speed and many
other comforts that the earlier USSCo ships simply did not have! These two new
ships was the beginning of a whole new era for the
MS Moledet … Zim Israel Navigation’s last liner.
MV Mona Lisa … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
RMS Monarch of Bermuda … This was a
great “Furness Lines” three funnelled liner that operate mainly to
and from
SS Monarch Sun … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Canada Star, Island Sun, Liberte, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
MS Mongabarra … This
is a delightful, but little known 12 Cargo-passenger freighter owned by the
Swedish Company “Rederi AB Transatlantic” used mostly on the
Trans-Atlantic service, however she also visited
RMS Mongolia … Discover the
amazing history of the 1922 P&O Liner RMS Mongolia and her next four
incarnations as follows. She was on charted to the New Zealand Shipping Company
as a humble migrant liner from the
TSS Monowai … Union Steam Ship Co’s was built as the P&O liner SS Razmak and in due course became the long serving New Zealand Trans Tasman liner.
HMNZS Monowai … ex GMV Moana Roa above.
MV Moonta … The popular
Adelaide Steamship Company passenger and cargo ship, that sailed along the
coast of
SS Monterey … Built
as Matson’s SS Monterey in 1931, but she was later renamed Matsonia, then
Lurline, finally purchased and rebuilt by Chandris for their round the World
service to New Zealand and Australia as the RHMS Britanis. She had a long and
fruitful life of 69 long years, and she ended her career 50 miles off the coast
from
SS Monterey … Sister
to the Mariposa (3). She plied the South Pacific from 1957 to 1978. After a
long lay up she was purchased by Starlauro which eventually became the popular
MSC Cruises.
MS Monte Ulia … A delightfully sleek Spanish cargo-passenger (Combination) liner from 1952 owned and operated by Aznar Line. It is just one of a series of Monte Class ships, but she was the ultimate of the “Monte” series. Sadly Spanish ships are very much neglected by so many maritime historians written, I am delighted to have covered a good number of Spanish liners to date, just check the ssMaritime INDEX.
SS Montoro … The
1911 built Burns, Philp passenger-cargo liner, constructed especially for the
RMS Narkunda
… The 1920 completed
P&O liner R.M.S Narkunda was laid down back in 1913, but work on her and
her almost identical sister the “Naldera” was halted due to WW1 and
they were to be completed by 1918 as military ships. In 1919 both ships were
finally delivered to P&O, but they had to be completely fitted out as fine
passenger liners. They operated on the Australian service, as well as a short
period on the Indian service. The Narkunda be came one of
SS
Nassau
… Discover
the amazing history of the 1922 P&O Liner RMS Mongolia and her next four
incarnations as follows. She was on charted to the New Zealand Shipping Company
as a humble migrant liner from the
SS Negbah … Zim Israel Navigation’s second liner.
MS Nelly … A
migrant ship to
TSS Neptunia … The Neptunia was built as a luxurious Dutch liner and was completed in 1913, but was sold to the Greek Line in 1948. She was extensively rebuilt and vastly modernised and sailed on until 1958.
MS Neptunia … This Neptunia was the last of the three fine Italian shipping company ships owned by the Lloyd Triestino. They were modern Passenger Cargo liners being first new built ships after WWII. As History proved, she enjoyed great success for many years. This feature covers all the three ships history, as well as their rebuild in 1958, and a change of direction in 1963 until the end of their days in 1977. An original 1951 cabin plan is included, as well as sections of plans that are relevant to the 1958 changes. The cabin plan is on a separate page.
TSS Nestor … The Blue Funnel Line 14,629 GRT Passenger-Cargo Liner being the third ship to be named the T.S.S. Nestor and she had a long and a profitable life on the Australian service. As built she accommodated 350 First Class passengers. She sailed for 27 long years, from 1913 to 1950. Her sister ship was the T.S.S. Ulysses which is described in Part two of this page.
S.S. New Australia … Built
as the “Monarch of Bermuda completed in 1931, but post war whilst being
restored to a passenger liner she was destroyed by fire, but was rebuilt to
become a completely different looking ship the S.S. New
TSS New York … Built as the delightful 1922 ‘Anchor Line’ Trans-Atlantic Liner Tuscania, which operated for two decades, and was then sold to the “Greek Line”, who continued to operate her for another 20 years as the “Nea Hellas” and then as the “New York”. A fine story with this ship as well the great War effort by this ship!
SS Nieuw Amsterdam … SS Nieuw Amsterdam, with her long sleek lines, is regarded to this day as one of the most beautiful liners ever built. Her stunning silhouette attests she was a perfectly balanced passenger liner. Her elegant lines were highlighted by her black hull (later painted grey), as well as her two perfectly proportioned funnels and two tall masts.
SS Nieuw Holland … One
of the two 1928 KPM sisters sailing between Malaya and
MS Nieuw Holland … As the Randfontein, she was the last of the Holland Africa Line Passenger Cargo Liners. She was later sold to Royal Interocean Lines and renamed Nieuw Holland.
SS Nieuw Zeeland … One of the two 1928 KPM sisters, sunk during the war by a submarine.
SS Noga … This feature covers this remarkable ship in all her guises, but most notably her days as the SS America and SS Australis.
MS Noordam … Another
all First Class Holland America Passenger Cargo Liner with 125 privileged
passengers who sailed the
SS Normandie … The great and spectacular The S.S. Normandie was without a doubt the most remarkable Ocean Liner ever built for the French Company, “Compagnie Générale Transatlantique” (CGT), which was better known as the “French Line”. She entered service in 1935 as the world’s largest and fastest passenger liner, and she crossed the Atlantic in a record of just 4.14 days and was a multiple “Blue Riband” holder, and she remains the most powerful steam turbo-electric-propelled passenger liner that was ever built. Sadly she had a short, but amazing life, and was destroyed by stupid, Americans, who had shut down all fire fighting systems water supplies, fire doors could not be shut and the list goes on, for they simply would not study the ships books, or listen to her French officers, etc. There are three pages on her and it is packed with amazing photographs and deck plans, etc!
SS Norway … The great SS France/Norway, at the end she was named Blue Lady, but she had had a long and good career. Although we tried to save her, had a buyer, but due to the intervention of Star Cruises & NCL she was sold to the breakers, but a halt was placed on her being broken up, by an Indian organisation and took the ship and the breakers to court. Her future was eventually decided by the Indian courts and she was eventually broken up.
SS Ocean Breeze … Built as the Shaw Savill Liner SS Southern
Cross she revolutionised ship design forever! Follow
her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner to her three incarnations as a
Cruise Ship, SS Calypso,
SS Ocean Explorer I … Ocean
Explorer I was built in 1944 as a P2 “General” class transport
named, USS General W.P. Richardson. In 1956, the famed American President Lines
President Roosevelt after she had a massive US$ 10 million reconstruction in
MS Ocean Islander ... Built
in 1956 as the
Adriatica Line’s San Giorgio, she later became the City of
PV Ocean Mist … In
1956 as the
Adriatica Line’s San Giorgio, she later became the City of
SS Ocean Monarch … Shaw
Savill Line obtained the Empress of England in 1970 for the use as a cruise
ship and occasional line voyager. She served with them for just five years, but
she made a massive imprint Down Under as she was much loved by both the
Australian and
MS Ocean Odyssey … Built as the MTS Eros in
1964 she was the second of the trio of
MV Ocean Princess … This is the complete story of a delightful ultramodern looking ship completed in August 1967, the 12,219-Ton MS Italia, a ship with a long and a good life. She had a number of names, such as the Ocean Princess, Sea Prince, Princesa Oceanica, Sapphire and finally the Aspire.
MS Oceania … The Oceania was the second of the three fine Lloyd Triestino Passenger Cargo liners being first new built after WWII. As History proved, all three ships enjoyed great success for many years. This feature covers these ships history, as well as their rebuild in 1958, and a change of direction in 1963 until the end of their days in 1977. An original 1951 cabin plan is included, as well as sections of plans that are relevant to the 1958 changes. The cabin plan is on a separate page.
SS Oceanic … Cruising: The Grand Home Lines SS Oceanic continues cruising to this day. Enjoy her story, from a liner to a Star Ship and a Big Red Boat. Today she is operated by the Spanish Cruise Line, Pullmantur Cruises. She will be placed on the market until 2005.
MV Oceanic II … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
MTS Odysseus … Built
as a superb Brazilian liner completed in 1962, but later sold to become a famed
cruise ship based in
TSS Olympia … As
the
RMS Olympic … From the three great White Star Line Olympic Class Liners built, it was only the RMS Olympic that ended up to have a long and a successful life, even having serving as a trooper during WWI. Yet, she tends to be the forgotten ship, which is due to the great tragedy that sadly befell the Titanic on April 14, 1912 that overshadowed both the Olympic and even her younger sister the HMHS Britannic, which never served as a passenger liner, only as a hospital ship during the war and she sadly became a casualty of war within a year. This two page feature contains countless images that reveals a great deal about the great RMS Olympic, from her conception, the maiden voyage in 1911, to her final breaking up in 1937. There is also a feature on the HMHS Britannic and now the RMS Titanic online!
MS Ondina … Here is an
amazing story, but amazingly not about a passenger ship, which is most unusual
for this site, but a Dutch tanker owned by Royal Dutch Shell. This ship became
famous during WWII when it had to battle two Japanese Armed Merchant Cruisers
off the
RMS Ophir … This
is the remarkable 1891 completed Orient Line R.M.S. Ophir, the ship so lovingly
known as “The Opulent Ophir” as she was one of the most luxurious
liners of her day. She was a remarkable ship in so many ways, for she was a
fast ship capable of 18.8 knots, and also was the very first ship to operate as
a twin screw Royal Mail Ship on the
SS Op Ten Noort … This
remarkable Dutch ship was built in
MS Oranje … MS Oranje was the last Netherland Line liner to be built. She was sold, together with the Willem Ruys, to Achille Lauro Lines. She was rebuilt and renamed, Angelina Lauro.
MS Oranjefontein … One of the VNS – “Holland Africa Lines” trio of Combination-Passenger Liners, including the sisters, M.S. Klipfontein (2), Jagersfontein (3) and of course the Oranjefontein.
MS Oranje Nassau … The 7.214 GRT MS Oranje Nassau was one of two
KNSM’s very last Cargo-passenger liners ever to be built and were
completed in 1957. They were a One Class luxury style of ship and operated
between
RMS Orcades … Orient Lines first new liner built after World War Two. This feature also has a separate photo page.
RMS Orion … One of Australia’s most loved Orient Line ships.
SS Oriana Part One … “The Birth of a Liner.” (Five WebPages) Part One - Join me on a never seen before photographic journey of the Oriana’s designers at work creating this great new liner in the early to mid 1960’s, then see the laying of her keel, her construction, launching by Princess Alexandra, her fitting out, then her sea trials, as well as her maiden voyage to Australia and New Zealand. This is a very rare and an exclusive feature, with plans, illustrations and photographs never seen before. Much of this feature was provided to e by one of the Orient Line’s Naval Architect’s who designed much of the Oriana!
SS Oriana Part Two … “Oriana’s
Historical pages.” (Nine WebPages) - Part Two covers the ship for her
inception to, her maiden voyage the when she was sold to
MS Oriental Queen … She
was built as
RMS Ormonde … Orient
Line decided to build a larger ship to join their current fleet and placed an
order for an un-named liner to be built by the John Brown & Co Ltd,
shipyards at
RMS Ormuz (I) … Built in 1886 by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd., Glasgow for the Orient Steam Navigation Company, London, this ship was considered innovative and one of the first official ships to transport emigrant to Australia, under a signed agreement between the Government of New South Wales and the Orient Line! But she was more than this, for she was reported to be “The Fastest Ship in the World”! And there is so much more to this fine ship, which no Australia maritime historian has ever bothered to make mention of?
RMS Ormuz (2) … This passenger liner was originally built for the Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) named the Zeppelin and upon completion she was handed to her owners on January 21, 1915 but due to due to the war having commenced, NDL decided to keep the ship laid up throughout the war and NDL was going to bring her out of retirement after the war. But she was surrendered as part of the war reparations to the British Government on March 28, 1919 and was handed to the Americans to be used for a number of voyages as a troop ship. In 1920 she was sold to the Orient Line who used her for their Australian service, renamed RMS Ormuz (2) and she sailed until 1927. There is an interesting & powerful story to the end of her days!
SS Oronsay … Oronsay completed in 1951 was the second Orient Line ship built after World War II, her earlier sister Orcades was built in 1948.
SS Oxfordshire … This
is the S.S. Oxfordshire of 1912 to 1951 this was a luxurious Passenger-Cargo
ship, with accommodations for just 276 First Class only passengers in the
finest of accommodations combined with luxurious Public venues and facilities!
In addition, she also served in two World Wars, and later from 1949 she made
voyages for the ‘IRO’ transporting refugees to
TSS Oxfordshire … The fine 1957 completed Bibby Line Troopship and passenger ship the TSS Oxfordshire, however due to changes in trooping operations, her career was relatively short and she was sold to the Vlasov or the Sitmar Line in 1963 and she was rebuilt to become the very popular Sitmar liner, the TSS Fairstar, and later in hr career an Australian based cruise ship until 1997 as she headed to Alang, India to be broken up. However this fine ship gave an amazing 40 years of faithful service!
MS Pacific … Enjoy Eckhard Herrnsdorf’s MS Pacific cruise in June 2008 complete with a short cruise review and many excellent photographs of this wonderful ship not long before she was arrested. Thus Eckhard was very close to being one of her last cruises and she was a sag loss indeed!
MV Pacific Princess … This fine ship was built in 1971 as the Norwegian cruise ship, MV Sea Venture then she became the P&O, Princess Cruises Pacific Princess and became the famed due to the TV series “The Love Boat.” Eventually, having been a great success, she was sold to the Spanish Pullmantur Cruises and operated her as the MV Pacific for themselves as well as a Brazilian and another Spanish company under charter. But when sold to her last owner, but sadly all went wrong and this company went broke and she was sold and taken to the breakers late in 2013.
SS Paraguay Star … One of four Ellerman Lines fine Cargo-Passenger Liners
RMS Parthia …
SS Paris … After
a long delay in completing the ‘
MS Pasabahce … This is a remarkable 1955 Italian built Turkish all steel ferry and it is now in need of saving! She is the oldest, largest and fastest Turkish ferry still sailing and is in need of an assured future! Read her story here. This is the second Turkish ship on ssmaritime as the other is the last passenger liner still afloat the 1955 built classic MV Akdeniz.
SS Patricia … A delightful 7,700-ton Swedish passenger ship built in 1951, which has an amazing and a varied life of 47 years. This feature covers her history with ample photographs and another page containing a Deck Plan and an overview of the ship revealing her layout. Her other names were SS Ariadne, Freeport II (whilst under charter), Bon Vivant, Ariane, Empress Katerina & Empress 65.
RHMS Patris … Built as
SS Pegasus & Hermes II … These two sister ships were built as two fine “Canadian Pacific Railway Company” passenger-car ferries, named the SS Princess Elizabeth and SS Princess Joan being passenger car ferries, which were completed in 1930. Both ships looked majestic with their three funnels. However, both ships were sold in 1960 to Epirotiki Lines and they were given an extensive refit and partial rebuild to become passenger more luxurious car-ferries, come cruise ships. SS Princess Elizabeth was renamed the “Pegasus” and SS Princess Joan became the “Hermes II.”
SS Pegu … Another
P. Henderson & Company cargo-passenger liner from 1921, a sister of the
Amarapoora, both operating on the
RMS Pendennis Castle … Remembering another fine Union-Castle liner.
SS Penguin … This
small Passenger ship was built for a Scottish Company in 1964, but sold in 1978
to the Union Steamship Company,
MS Polynesie … This
little ship was much loved by Australians. Messageries Maritimes operated the
36 passenger Polynesie between
MS Port Elizabeth … One of four Ellerman Lines fine Cargo-Passenger Liners.
MS Port Melbourne … See MS Port
MS Port Sydney … Port
Lines Port Sydney and her sister Port Melbourne were 10,000 GRT refrigerated
freighters built in 1955 for the
MS President … The
first of two ships ordered by Cie de Nav Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseilles, sailing from Marseilles to the Congo, later transferred to Nouvelle
Cie de Paquebots and eventually sold to the Philippine President Lines to
become the President. Later she was named Eastern Queen serving between
Fremantle
President Adams … Here are the famous Four American President Lines Luxury Passenger Cargo Liners that were able to take just 12 pampered passengers, not just in some of the finest Suites and Staterooms that would put many modern 21st.century cruise ships to shame, but these ships had innovations in their Lounges and Dining Rooms that were simply beyond any passenger cargo liner in history!
President Coolidge … See above.
President Hayes … See above.
President Jackson … See above.
MTS Princesa Isabel … A
superb Brazilian liner completed in 1962. Later she was sold to become the
famed cruise ship the Marco Polo based in
Princesa Leopoldina … This is the identical sister ship to the Princesa Isabel just above, a liner that later became the popular Asian cruise ship the Coral Princess that sailed for twenty years. Then until 2000 she was a gambling ship until she was broken up. A superb story and history of fine two sister ships!!
MV Princesa Oceanica … This is the complete story of a delightful ultramodern looking ship completed in August 1967, the 12,219-Ton MS Italia, a ship with a long and a good life. She had a number of names, such as the Ocean Princess, Sea Prince, Princesa Oceanica, Sapphire and finally the Aspire.
MS Princesa Victoria … Built in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s Dunnottar castle. This graceful liner has a remarkable history.
MS Prins Der
Nederlanden
… The 7.220 GRT M.S. Prins
Der Nederlanden was one of two KNSM’s very last Cargo-passenger liners
ever to be built and were completed in 1957. They were a One Class luxury style
of ship and operated between
SS Prinses Amalia … This fine ship was one of the early Dutch
steamships, yet with her three tall masts she could also operate under sail.
She was built for “Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland” or
the “Netherland Steamship Company” also known simply as SMN.
S.S. Prinses Amalia departed on her maiden voyage from the
SS Prinses Juliana … “Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland,” or the “Netherlands Steamship Company” commissioned to build a new more modern 8,000 GRT steamship for their regular East Indies service in 1908, she was laid down on July 7, 1909. This attractive ship with clean lines would offer superior accommodations and facilities for 349 passengers. She was completed on October 1, 1910 and she sailed successfully for the next twenty years. In 1930 she was transferred to the “Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot-Maatschappij N.V.,” (KNSM) and she was refurbished and partially rebuilt, with a new dummy aft funnel fitted, in addition she was renamed Costa Rica. She operated in two World Wars. But sadly the Second World War took her toll as she was bombed by German aircraft, which destroyed this fine ship, whilst she was serving as a troopship in 1941.
MV Prinses Margriet … This
is a luxurious all First Class cargo-passenger liner built for the Dutch,
Oranje Line in 1961 for the Northern Europe to
TEV Princess Patricia II … The Turbo Electric Vessel Princess Patricia completed in 1949, being a small “Canadian Pacific Rail” Passenger-Car Ferry. In 1963 she was given an extensive refit to become an Alaskan Cruise Ship. But in 1965 after yet another refit she became the very first ship to operate for a new operator, who named his company after the Princess part of her name, and Princess Cruises was born! As we all know, thereafter “Princess Cruises” became a major, and one of the largest Cruise Companies in the world. Therefore this already delightfully luxury daytime Passenger-Car Ferry would in due course become a magnificent small Cruise Ship and she was entirely responsible for the beginnings of what became one of the great Cruise Companies in the world! Also included is her sister the Princess Marguerite II.
SS Principessa Giovanna … Two
identical cargo-passenger liners built in 1923 to operate on the
SS Principessa Maria … See above.
RMS Queen Elizabeth … This is the Grand Dame Queen Elizabeth of 1939, which commenced her illustrious career as a troopship and served her country valiantly for six years, and then finally in October 1946 departed on her official Maiden Voyage for Cunard White Star Line. This multi page covers more than just her history, but also many photographs of her exteriors and interiors covering her from the building stages to the very end. Also her interiors from the early days to after the refurbishments and so much more including her days as the SS Seawise University!
RHMS Queen Frederica … Built as Matson Lines Malolo, later renamed Matsonia, sold to become Homes Lines Atlantic, renamed Queen Frederica before Chandris purchased her.
RMS Queen Mary … The
true Queen of the sea. Fortunately she will remain with us for many years to
come as the Hotel Queen Mary at
QTEV Queen of Bermuda … She was the newer and slightly larger sister of the Monarch of Bermuda mentioned above, and both were known as the Millionaire Cruise Ships being so supremely luxurious, with every single stateroom having private facilities, even in Second class, when they had them in their earlier days. The “Queen” was completed in 1933, and operated first as an Armed Merchant Cruiser during WSW”, then as a Troop ship, returning To Furness Bermuda Line in 1947, and she sailed on to 1966 when she was finally sold. She has a great story to tell, Enjoy!
SS Queen of Bermuda … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Canada Star, Island Sun, Liberte, Volendam, Monarch Sun, Volendam, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
T/n Raffaello … With her sister Michelangelo, these twins were the ultimate of Italian shipbuilding. Yet, although much loved by passengers, movie star and Royalty, they only served for 10 years and ended up as sad military barracks in Persia/Iran.
MS Randfontein … One of the
MS Rangitane (1) … The following seven ships belong to the New Zealand Shipping Company – New pages added.
MS Rangitane (2) … A New Zealand Shipping Company Liner.
MS Rangitata (2) … A New Zealand Shipping Company Liner.
MS Rangitiki … A New Zealand Shipping Company Liner.
TEV Rangatira … This is one of
most beautiful ships ever built ships for the “Inter-Island Express
Steamer Service” for
MS Rangitoto … A New Zealand Shipping Company Liner.
SS Razmak … The P&O liner that became the famed and long serving - Union Steam Ship Co’s of New Zealand - Trans Tasman liner Monowai.
SS Regal Sun … Regency Cruises
SS Regent Sun was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom and she was
sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In
1973 she was sold again to Home lines to become the SS Doric. However, she was
sold in 1981 to become the Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise Line. Just seven
years later in 1988 she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was renamed
once more to become the Regent Sun, but was laid up in
Regent Rainbow … An
American built luxury liner for Grace Lines, named SS Santa Rosa in 1958. She
offered all first class accommodations for the privileged few and operated
between
SS Reina Del Mar … The
1956 built liner for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company that operated from
Liverpool via an amazing number of ports to Peru in South America, a service
that had commenced back in 1840. Yet the beautiful
SS Rembrandt … Sold
to the now defunct Premier Cruise Line; she was built as the Holland America
Liner SS Rotterdam which is currently undergoing a complete refit in order for
her to return to her home
SS Remuera (2) … New Zealand Shipping Company.
RMSS Rimutaka (1) … She
was the first of four ships to carry this Maori name, and she was built in 1884
and departed on her maiden voyage from
SS Rimutaka (3) … Discover the amazing
history of the 1922 P&O Liner RMS Mongolia and her next four incarnations
as follows. She was on charted to the New Zealand Shipping Company as a humble
migrant liner from the
SS
Rio de la Plata … This is the Italian ship, the 1923 built SS Principessa Maria, which
in 1940 found herself in Buenos Aires and was soon sold to the Argentine
Government and renamed the Rio de la Plata. She operated on the
MS Ruahine (3) … A New Zealand Shipping Company Liner..
RMS Ruapehu (2) … This is one of the older New Zealand Shipping Company liners that was built in 1901 and you will discover that it is an interesting ship with an great story!
SS Roma (1914)… SS
Roma was originally built in 1914 in the
SS Roma (1951)… One of two popular Flotta Lauro liners on the Genoa/Naples, Australian service.
SS Rotterdam V … Holland America Lines Rotterdam V has been saved from the breakers, and is now permanently moored in her homeport.
SS Royal … Costa’s
Linea “C” took delivery of their very first brand new construction
the superbly designed S.S. Frederico C. She served with the company for 25
years as a liner between
SS Royal Odyssey … Royal Cruise Lines Royal Odyssey was built as Zim Lines largest ever liner SS Shalom and she was sold to the German Atlantic Line late in 1967 to become the SS Hanseatic. In 1973 she was sold again to Home lines to become the SS Doric. However, she was sold in 1981 to become the Royal Odyssey with Royal Cruise Line. Just seven years later in 1988 she was purchased by Regency Cruises and she was renamed once more to become the Regent Sun.
MV Royal Pacific … Built
as the revolutionary Australian TSMV Empress of
MV Royal Star … This
modern looking ship was built in 1956 as the Adriatica Line’s MS San Giorgio, she later became the
City of
MS Ruys …
The
last of a trio of popular and luxurious 14,150 GRT Cargo-passenger liners built
for a well-known Dutch Company, wholly based in
TSS Ryndam … One
of
SS Saarbrucken … The
Norddeutscher Lloyd liner SS Saarbrucken was built in 1923, but in 1935 she
became the Italian liner SS Toscania and became a regular visitor to
SS Salta … Compania
Argentina De Navegacion Dodero S.A., obtained two World War II
SS San Giorgio … Built
as the Lloyd Sabaudo Line cargo-passenger liner SS Principessa Giovanna in 1923
to operate on the
MS San Giorgio … Built
in 1956 as the
Adriatica Line’s San Giorgio, she later became the City of
MS Sangola … She was the first of the British India Line famed “S” Class Trio.
MS Santa Barbara … See MS Santa Maria below.
MS Santa Ines & Teresa … German luxury passenger cargo sister ships built in 1952 and 1953, which were revolutionary and offered the ultimate in luxury fist class accommodation and facilities for their guests! These were the forerunners to the famous six “Can San” series of ships, which are also featured on this site!
MS San Marco … Sister ship to the MS San Giorgio, and she like her sister was vastly modernised to become a cruise ship and sailed into the 1990’s having been renamed twice.
MS Santa Maria … Grace
Line built two fine luxury liners, the
TS Santa Maria - Vera Cruz … Two superb luxury Portuguese 20,000-ton
passenger liners built in 1953 and 1953. Both had remarkable careers and
SS Santa Paula … These
1958 built Hamburg Sud liners, the
SS Santa Rosa … See Above.
MS Santa Ursala … She is the first of four 1951 built Hamburg Sud passenger cargo liners offering luxury accommodations for 28 passengers o the Germany South American service. Her sisters are the … Santa Catarina, Santa Elena & Santa Isabel and all are featured.
MS Santhia … This ship was the third of the British India Line famed “S” Class Trio.
MV Sapphire … This is the complete story of a delightful ultramodern looking ship completed in August 1967, the 12,219-Ton MS Italia, a ship with a long and a good life. She had a number of names, such as the Ocean Princess, Sea Prince, Princesa Oceanica, Sapphire and finally the Aspire.
SS Sapphire Seas …
N.S. Savannah … The nuclear-powered passenger cargo ship that carried 60 passengers in all first class luxury accommodations, but did so for less than three years. Then operating as a tragic cargo ship she was out of service just under ten years after her maiden voyage in 1962 and was laid up by 1971. A magnificent ship to look at but a financial failure in every respect and she was plagued by countless design faults!
SS SeaBreeze … Costa’s
Linea “C” took delivery of their very first brand new construction
the superbly designed S.S. Frederico C. She served with the company for 25
years as a liner between
MV Sea Princess … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
SS Seawise University … Read
about the tragedy that was the
MV Sea Venture … This fine ship was built in 1971 as a Norwegian cruise ship, but then she was sold to P&O, Princess Cruises Pacific Princess in 1974 and became the famed due to the TV series “The Love Boat.” Eventually, having been a great success, she was sold to the Spanish Pullmantur Cruises and operated her as the MV Pacific for themselves as well as a Brazilian and another Spanish company under charter. But when sold to her last owner, all went wring and this company went broke and she was sold and taken to the breakers in 2013
MV Semiramis … A small maritime treasure, commenced life with Elder Dempster as a very simple passenger cargo ship with accommodations for 52 passengers, until obtained by the famed Epirotiki Lines who turned her into a cruise ship and she sailed until 1979 and ended her days when she was 46 years old!
MV Serenade … The 1957 built French liner Jean Mermoz had an interesting career as a liner until she commenced full time cruise duties in 1970 as the as the Mermoz and later the Louis Cruises MV Serenade.
MS Seven Seas … A
migrant ship to
SS Shalom … Zim Israel Navigation largest Trans Atlantic liner. Sold to become: SS Hanseatic, Doric, Royal Odyssey, Regent Sun.
MS Shota Rustaveli … This
very popular ship was the fourth of the five Soviet Ivan Franco or
“Poet” Class liners to be built and they were the most remarkable
ships indeed. Her life was spent as a full time cruise ship as well with CTC
Lines sailing to
MS Sibajak … The Royal Rotterdam Lloyd’s one time Flagship, was a luxury liner especially built for the lucrative Dutch East Indies (Indonesian) service, However, after WW2 in which she served bravely as a troopship, she became a One-Class migrant/passenger liner, first sailing to Canada and New York, but over her final eight years she operated to Australia & New Zealand and the author sailed on her in 1958, one year before her being broken up. This is a most comprehensive feature with a total of Seven Pages!
MS Sirdhana … This ship was the second of the British India Line famed “S” Class Trio.
MS Skaubryn … A unique little Norwegian emigrant ship that mostly sailed on the Australian migrant run.
SS Southern Cross … The ship that revolutionised ship design forever! Follow her history, from a Shaw Savill Albion Liner to her final incarnation as the Cruise Ship, ss OceanBreeze. This is a 20-page feature, containing almost one hundred photographs. OceanBreeze Cabin Plan and Deck by deck description.
SS StarShip Royal … Costa’s
Linea “C” took delivery of their very first brand new construction
the superbly designed S.S. Frederico C. She served with the company for 25
years as a liner between
SS Statendam … In
1957 Holland America Line had completed its revolutionary passenger liner the
24,294-ton SS Statendam that offered Tourist Class passengers the full length
of the ship that was by far more glamorous and luxurious than ever before and
with just 84 passengers in the ultra luxurious First class, located on Boat
Deck. She became one of the most popular cruise ships and
MS State of Haryana … ex British India Line “Santhia” the third of the “S” Class Trio ships sold to an Indiian shipping company in 1966, and she sailed on until late 1976.
SS Stella Maris I … Built as a warship and later converted into a luxury Greek cruise ship that started what became one of the greatest and most popular cruise lines - Sun Line, which offered the ultimate in luxury for many years until its demise due to a merger in 1997 when several Greek cruise companies merged to become Royal Olympia Cruises, which spelt the end for all lines concerned!
MV Stella Maris II … Built as a German ferry she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship Stella Maris. Later she became MV Viking Bordeaux and MV Madagascar. This ship was broken up in 2008.
MY Stella Polaris … This three page feature covers one of the most famous and intimate luxury cruise ships, which was known as being more of “A glamorous Royal Yacht”. She was in fact the very first purpose built Cruise Ship departing on her maiden cruise on February 26, 1927. She was owned by the “Bergen Steamship Company” that later became known as the “Bergen Line”. In 1951 she was sold to “Rederi Ab Clipper”, or the “Clipper Line” and she sailed for them until 1961 when she was sold to become a Japanese floating Hotel and Restaurant. I will extensively cover the graceful Motor Yacht Stella Polaris’ history from construction to her final days.
MS Stockholm IV … The mini Swedish America 1948 built Trans-Atlantic Liner, that is more famed for sinking the Andrea Doria than for her own career, which was not a great success to say the least. She did well as a East German Trade Union cruise ship, then as a refugee accommodation ship. Only when rebuilt into a cruise ship in 1994 did she become greatly loved by both her owners and passengers and today (2008) at 60 years of age, she happily sails on as the MV Athena.
MS Straat Banka … Two identical beautifully designed Passenger Cargo Liners were built in 1951 and 1952, the first was this ship the Straat Banka and the second the Tjinegara. Both accommodated 50 passengers in sheer comfort, and this is their story!
RMS Strathaird … Second of the famous “Straths” sisters. Strathaird became known to be the first P&O ship to enter the Australian cruise market on December 23, 1932.
MS Surriento … The Surriento
was built in 1928 as built the Grace
Lines MS Santa Maria and operated a luxury all first class service from
SS Sydney … One of two popular Flotta Lauro liners on the Genoa/Naples, Australian service.
MS Tahitien … MS Tahitien
was the second was of the two sisters, and they were fine 12,712 ton
passenger-cargo liners. The Tahitien was constructed at
MS Taiyuan … The
second of a pair of first class cargo-passenger liners operating between
MS Taras Shevchenko … She
was the third of the five Soviet Ivan Franco or “Poet” Class liners
to be built and they were the most remarkable ships indeed. Like the Shota
Rustaveli, her days were also spent as a full time cruise ship, and was
operated by CTC Lines sailing to
MS Tasmania … M.S
Tasmania was originally built in the
MS Tegelberg … The
second of a trio of popular and luxurious 14,150 GRT Cargo-passenger liners
built for a well-known Dutch Company, wholly based in
SS Theodor Herzl … A Zim Israel Navigation liner.
MS The Victoria … Built in 1936 for
Union Castle Line’s
MV Thysville … Built
in
SS Tirpitz … Built
prior WWI as the Admiral von Tirpitz, but was quickly renamed SS Tirpitz, but
was and laid up during the war. She was taken as a prize of war by the British
and used as a troopship, but soon thereafter, she was obtained by Canadian
Pacific and she became an amazing liner and luxury cruise ship the RMS Empress
of
RMS Titanic … The ship I never wanted to write about, but having been bombarded by my supporters considering I have written on the RMS Olympic and Britannic, thus finally here it is as a Two Part (page) feature. Part One covers the ship, its building, and her interiors with countless photographs. Part Two will cover her short voyage, but I will not be concentration on the horrid tale of death, but regarding the facts of what occurred during the entire voyage and actual events of that night. I believe that it will make for interesting reading!
MS Tjiwangi … Royal Interocean Lines small liners, known as the “Elegant White Yachts” in the sixties.
MS Tjiluwah … The second of the pair was built in 1950.
MS Tjinegara … Two identical beautifully designed Passenger Cargo Liners were built in 1951 and 1952, the first was the Straat Banka and the second the Tjinegara. Both accommodated 50 passengers in sheer comfort, and this is their story!
SS Tofua … The SS
Tofua (I) was a fine 4,345 GRT (Gross Registered Ton)
144 Passenger-Cargo Liner was built in 1908 and became a greatly loved
ship. She operated on the Sydney and Auckland Pacific service, but the first
ever Union Steamship Company Ship to regularly call on Samoa and
MV Tofua … I worked for the Union Steamship Company in the early sixties and obviously spent a great deal of time on both the MV Tofua (2) and the slightly older MV Matua. Tofua was the newer of the two and the last ever USSCo’s Pacific Passenger ships to be built. Tofua was a very popular ship and she attracted regular passengers who would opt for a round voyage, thus becoming more like s cruise ship. She was known as “The Happy Ship!”
SS The Topaz … An Elegant Survivor from the Fifties … by Barry Evetts.
SS Toscana … The
Lloyd Triestino Liner that was originally the Norddeucher Lloyd SS Saarbrucken
built 1923, but in 1935 she became the Italian liner SS Toscana and became a
regular visitor to
TSS Tuscania … One of the delightful Scottish ‘Anchor Line’ Trans-Atlantic Liners of 1922, which operated for two decades, and was then sold to the “Greek Line”, who continued to operate her for another 20 years as the “Nea Hellas” and then as the “New York”. A fine story with this ship as well the great War effort by this ship!
SS United States … The
greatest of all American liners that is sadly laid up in
SS Universe … See next listing for Universe Campus.
SS Universe Campus … Built
as the 9,214 GRT C4 type cargo ship SS Badger Mariner to be rebuilt as the SS
Atlantic for American Banner Lines, later operating for American Export Lines.
In due course she became the SS Universe Campus then, SS Universe. This is her
story. Not to be confused with the ex Matson Line ship Malolo that was later
renamed
SS Universe Explorer … The ship with many names, however she ended her days
gloriously as the SS Universe Explorer. Previous names: Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Canada
Star,
SS Uruguay … This
is a 3 page feature on the Panama Pacific Line “Big 3” Liners, the
SS California, Virginia & Pennsylvania saling from New York to Cuba,
through the Panama Canal, to San Francisco, from 1928 to 1938. They were sold
to enter the “American Republic Line “Good Neighbor” Fleet
and were renamed SS Uruguay,
SS Uruguay Star … One of the last four Blue Star Combination-Passenger Liners.
TS Vasco Da Gama … This
was originally the TS Infante Dom Henrique being
SS Velasquez … This is the first of three identical Lamport & Holt Line ships. This is the 7,542 ton SS Velasquez built in 1906.
SS Veendam … The 1958
Moore-McCormack liner and sister to the SS Brasil. She had a varied career,
including time as a Holland America cruise ship the Veendam. Her demise came in
2003 when she was sold and broken up in
SS Vera Cruz … Two superb luxury Portuguese 20,000-ton passenger liners built in 1953 and 1953. Both had remarkable careers and Santa Mariais famed for her infamous hijack. However, the Portuguese did have a superb passenger record and it is worth remembering!
TS Santa Maria … See the Above, she is the twin sister to the SS Vera Cruz.
SS Verdi … The last of the Lampart & Holt Line Trio of V ships was the somewhat smaller 7,120 ton SS Verdi in 1907.
SS Veronese … This was the second L&H Line ship to be built, being the 7,877 ton SS Veronese but later in 1906.
MS Victoria … Built
in 1936 for Union Castle Line’s
MV Victoria … The last Swedish-America Line ship built in 1966, sold to become the P&O/Princess Sea Princess, Victoria, later the Mona Lisa, Oceanic II, and 2010 as the Mona Lisa again. She is now in danger of being broken up unless she is saved from doom!
MV Viking Bordeaux … Built as a German ferry she was rebuilt in 1966 as Sun Lines small luxury cruise ship Stella Maris. Later she became Viking Bordeaux and currently is MV Madagascar. She was broken up in 2008.
SS Waitaki … A small
coastal passenger cargo vessel owned by the Union Steam Ship Company of New
Zealand that was built in 1874. Although, this little ship had a short life
part of her was found on a
MS Westerdam … Another
all First Class Holland America Passenger Cargo Liner with 125 privileged
passengers who sailed the
SS Volendam … The ship with many names, such as, SS Universe Explorer, Enchanted Seas, Queen of Bermuda, Canada Star, Island Sun, Liberte, Monarch Sun, built as the Moore-McCormack liner SS Brasil.
TSMV Wanganella … The
luxurious two class Huddart Parker Ltd, “Express Trans Tasman”
liner that was originally built for the Royal Mail/Elder Dempster Lines West
Africa service, but was never delivered due to financial delivery. She was
obtained as a bargain for
SS Waterman … One
of three US Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers
then rebuilt them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
RMS Windsor Castle … Sadly,
this great Liner sailed for Alang in
MS Willem Ruys … Part One – Covers the famed Royal Rotterdam Lloyd Liner over multiple pages & Part Two will cover the ship having been sold to Flotta Lauro and rebuilt to become the Achille Lauro. Still being updated!
MV Yaohua …
SS Zion … A Zim Israel Navigation liner.
SS Zuiderkruis … One
of three US Victory freighters converted by the Dutch Government as troopers
then rebuilt them as emigrant ships, operating to North America,
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