Anniversary of Ships launched on this day 2 June
| Name | Imocode | Launched | Builder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Elizabeth | IMO.5284869 | 1927 | Day,Summers & Co, Northiam, Southampton |
| Itape | IMO.0000000 | 1927 | Wm Beardmore & Co, Dalmuir |
| Birkholm 1968 | IMO.5045055 | 1950 | Helsingor S & M, Helsingor |
| Vera Cruz | IMO.5378347 | 1951 | SA John Cockerill, Hoboken |
| Cote d'Argent | IMO.0000000 | 1960 | A & C de la Rochelle-Pallice, La Pallice |
| Pasteur 1973 | IMO.6614683 | 1966 | A & C Dunkerque & Bordeaux (France-Gironde), Dunkirk |
| Taygetos 1987 | IMO.7803645 | 1979 | Kamitsis SY, Perama |
| Catherine Legardeur | IMO.8409355 | 1985 | Versatile Davie Inc, Lauzon |
Some interesting facts from this database:
The longest name ?
Governor Emerson C Harrington II built in 1913
The second longest name ?
Ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma was borne by two ships, one built in 1972 the other in 1975
The ship that has retained the same name the longest ?
Juno since 1874
The oldest ship still active ?
Juno (1874)
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: since 2002 the actress has been 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
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.
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