SS Ausonia (1956)
Ausonia arriving in Genoa, on July 29, 1989
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History | |
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Owner |
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Operator |
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Port of registry |
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Builder | Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico |
Laid down | 1955 |
Launched | 5 August 1956 |
Completed | 1957 |
In service | 1957 |
Out of service | 2009 |
Identification | IMO number: 5031078 |
Fate | Scrapped in Alang, India, 2010 |
Notes | One of the last vintage liners to sail as a cruise ship |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 11,879 gross register tons (GRT) |
Length | 522 ft |
Beam | 70 ft |
Draught | 21ft 5 inches |
Propulsion | Steam DR geared Turbines |
Speed | 25 knots |
Capacity | 750 |
Crew | 215 |
SS Ausonia, later known as the SS Ivory and Aegean Two while in service with her last owners,
1956–1998
She was commissioned by
A baby girl was born which was named after the ship "Ausonia' on January 5, 1959 at 07:30. Her parents Elias Sleiman Saikali and Harba (Naufal), later her name was registered as 'Azonia'.
Ausonia (Azonia) was delivered by Doctor Viviani Leonardo. Ausonia was baptized the same day, the godfather was Captain Gino Fabbro. Witness was Vianello Francesco.
The couple were immigrating from Lebanon to Canada. Her birth was registered at the Lebanese Consulat in Napoli on January 8, 1959.
1998–2010
She never entered service with her original owners right away, as she was chartered to
Demise
She was beached for scrapping operations at
References
- ^ Reinikainen, Kari (2009-02-28). "At least 7 old cruise ships face uncertain future due to SOLAS 2010". Cruise Business Online. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "Breaking Blues".
- ^ "Scrap Update".
- ^ "Adieu Renaissance".
External links
Media related to SS Ausonia at Wikimedia Commons