Anniversary of Ships launched on this day 31 May
| Name | Imocode | Launched | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallasey | IMO.0000000 | 1927 | Caledon SB & E Co Ltd, Dundee |
| Tabian | IMO.5607357 | 1930 | NV Nederlandsche SM, Amsterdam |
| City of Richmond | IMO.0000000 | 1931 | Maryland Steel, Sparrows Point MD |
| Bulolo | IMO.5055177 | 1938 | Barclay Curle & Co, Glasgow |
| Albireo 1941 | IMO.5012266 | 1940 | Nederlandsche Dok & Scheepsbouw Mij, Amsterdam |
| Teruel 1956 | IMO.5074745 | 1954 | Hijos de J Barreras SA, Vigo |
| Ciudad de Barcelona 1982 | IMO.5074290 | 1954 | Union Naval de Levante, Valencia |
| Basto I 1978 | IMO.5037852 | 1956 | Pusnaes Stoberi & MV, Arendal//Moss Vaerft & Dokk, Moss |
| Mountwood 2002 | IMO.8633712 | 1959 | Philip & Son Ltd, Dartmouth |
| Tolando | IMO.5363952 | 1961 | Stocznia Szczecinska im A Warskiego, Szczecin |
| Vikingfjord 1970 | IMO.6922341 | 1969 | J L Meyer Werft, Papenburg |
| Pomerania 2011 | IMO.7516761 | 1977 | Stocznia Szczecinska im A Warskiego, Szczecin |
| Pride of Free Enterprise 1988 | IMO.7820497 | 1980 | Schichau Unterweser, Bremerhaven |
| Flaminia 2012 | IMO.7602132 | 1980 | Italcantieri SpA, Castellammare di Stabia |
| Munsterland | IMO.8601989 | 1986 | Martin Jansen Gmbh, Leer |
| Greifswald | IMO.8311912 | 1988 | VEB Mathias Thesen Werft, Wismar |
| Ferry Yonakuni 2015 | IMO.8820808 | 1988 | Yamanaka Zosen KK, Namikata, Imabari |
| Ariake | IMO.9118783 | 1995 | Hayashikane SB & E Co, Nagasaki |
| Sadabat | IMO.9415521 | 2008 | Ceksan Shipyard, Tuzla, Istanbul |
| Akatsuki Maru | IMO.9700732 | 2014 | Naikai Zosen KK, Setoda Works, Onomichi |
Some interesting facts from this database:
The longest name in database ?
Governor Emerson C Harrington II from 1938 to 1954
The second longest name in database ?
Ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma was borne by two ships, one built in 1972 the other in 1975 (from 1981 to 1998)
The ship that has retained the same name the longest ?
Juno since 1874
The oldest ship still active ?
Enkopin built in 1868
The ship that was never completed after 27 years ?
Stena Baltica. Construction as ferry (IMO7907685), commenced in 1985 in Poland, stopped in 1986. In 1989 towed to Perama, Greece for completion as cruise-ship Regent Sky, but building stopped in 1995. Owner bankrupt and ship (completed to deck 7) seized by banks in 1996 but never completed. Eventually laid up 2004, abandoned and in July 2011 towed from Eleusis to Aliaga for demolition. She outlived one sistership; two still active in 2018.
The ship with the most name changes ?
Nils Holgersson (1962) had a 17th name of Sama 1, before being demolished in 2000
The most common prefix to a name ?
Ferry
The face that has launched the most ships ?
Sophia Loren: between 2003 and 2023 the actress was official godmother to all MSC cruise ships. MSC Lirica 2003, MSC Opera 2004, MSC Musica 2006, MSC Orchestra 2007, MSC Fantasia 2008, MSC Poesia 2008, MSC Splendida 2009, MSC Magnifica 2010, MSC Divina 2012, MSC Preziosa 2013, MSC Meraviglia 2017, MSC Seaside 2017, MSC Seaview 2018, MSC Bellissima 2019, MSC Grandiosa 2019, MSC Seashore 2021 MSC Seascape (by video) 2022 MSC Virtuosa 2021 MSC Euribia 2023
What links Festival Cruises and MSC ?
Before the company failed in 2004, two ships were built and options for two more ships were cancelled. The 'options' were completed for MSC as MSC Lirica in 2002 and MSC Opera in 2005.
Is that all ?
The two earlier ships completed for Festival Cruises were European Vision in 2001 and European Stars in 2002 and became MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia in 2004.
First transit of the North West Passage by passenger ship ?
Was in 1984 by Lindblad Explorer from east to west between 20 August-29 September.
The second transit ?
Was in 1985 by World Discoverer from west to east
Largest ship to traverse Corinth Canal (East to west) ?
Braemar on 9 October 2019
Largest 20th-century passenger ships ?
Queen Elizabeth completed 1940 at 82998grt. Sank 1972.
France completed 1962 at 66348grt. Demolished 2007.
Sovereign of the Seas completed 1988 at 73192grt.
Carnival Destiny completed 1996 at 101353grt. First to exceed 100000grt.
France completed 1962 at 66348grt. Demolished 2007.
Sovereign of the Seas completed 1988 at 73192grt.
Carnival Destiny completed 1996 at 101353grt. First to exceed 100000grt.
First ship to exceed 200000gt
Oasis of the Seas (225282gt)launched 21/11/2008 at STX Europe, Turku
Largest cruise ship to traverse Panama Canal
Norwegian Bliss (168,028gt) on 14/5/2018 (Caribbean to Pacific) and 13/11/2018 (Pacific to Caribbean)
The Ultimate World Cruise
274 days aboard Serenade of the Seas from 10/12/2023 to 10/9/2024
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