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Historical Statistics:
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Builder:
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Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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Yard Number:
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1618
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Date of Build:
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1950
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Vessel Name:
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Independence
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Other Names:
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Oceanic Independence, Independence, Oceanic
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ype of Vessel:
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Passenger / Cargo ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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3rd July 1950
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Launched by:
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Mrs John Slater
(Wife of the President of American Export Lines)
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Maiden Voyage:
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10th February 1951
New York to the Mediterranean (Special Gala Cruise)
Via Casablanca, Gibraltar, Naples, Athens, Haifa, Genoa
and Lisbon.
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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20th October 2001
Cruise around the Hawaiian Islands
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Final Voyage:
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26th July 2004
Former Mare Island Naval Base, Vallejo to Pier 70, San
Francisco
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Location Scrapped:
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Flag:
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American
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Port
of Registry:
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New York, USA
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Original Owners / Operators:
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American Export Lines, New York, USA
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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682 ft
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Breadth:
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88.9 ft
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Draft:
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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23,719 tons
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Power:
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2 sets of geared steam turbines
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Propulsion:
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2 propellers.
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Maximum Speed:
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26.8 knots
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Service Speed:
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23 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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295 First Class, 375 Cabin Class, 330 Tourist Class
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