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Historical Statistics:
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Builder:
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Harland & Wolff Ltd, Queens Island, Belfast,
Northern Ireland, UK
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Yard Number:
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1498
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Date of Build:
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1954
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Vessel Name:
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Southern Cross
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Other Names:
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Calypso, Calypso 1, Azure Seas, Ocean Breeze
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger ocean liner
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Date Launched:
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17th August 1954
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Launched by:
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HM Queen Elizabeth II
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Maiden Voyage:
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29th March 1955
Southampton – round the world service – Southampton
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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June 2003
Port Everglades, Florida, USA to Nassau, The Bahamas
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Final Voyage:
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26th August 2004
The Grand Bahama Shipyard, The Bahamas to Chittagong,
Bangadesh via Gibraltar and the Suez Canal.
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Location Scrapped:
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Chittagong, Bangladesh 2004
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Flag:
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British
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Port
of Registry:
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Southampton, England, UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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Shaw Savill & Albion Line, Southampton, England, UK
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Technical Statistics:
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Length:
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604 ft
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Breadth:
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78.4 ft
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Draft:
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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20,204 tons
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Power:
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Geared Steam Turbines
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Propulsion:
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2 propellers.
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Maximum Speed:
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21 knots
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Service Speed:
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20 knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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1,160 Tourist class
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