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| Zeebrugge 18 April 2011 |
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Name |
ATHENA |
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Previous names |
07.02.1948 - 03.01.1960 Stockholm 03.01.1960 - 04.1985 Volkerfreundschaft 04.1985 - 20.12.1986 Volker 20.12.1986 - 1993 Fridtjof Nansen 1993 - 10.1994 Italia I 10.1994 - 09.1998 Italia Prima 09.1998 - 12.2002 Valtur Prima 12.2002 - 07.01.2005 Caribe 07.01.2005 Athena |
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Type |
Cruise ship - Passengers vessel |
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IMO-number |
5383304 |
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Call sign |
CQRV |
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Previous call sign |
ICZU |
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Flag |
2004 Portugal |
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Previous flag |
1948 - 01.1960 Sweden 01.1960 - 1985 East Germany (DDR) 1985 Republic of Panama 1985 - 1986 Norway 1986 - 1993 Vanuatu 1993 - 2004 Italy |
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Port of registry |
2004 Madeira |
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Previous port of registry |
1948 - 01.1960 Gothenburg |
|
GT |
16.144 t |
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DWT |
2.020 t |
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Length |
160,08 m overall 144,80 m between perpendiculars |
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Breadth |
21,06 m |
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Draught |
Summer: 7,62 m |
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Speed |
19,0 knots |
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Built |
1948 1994 Converted in cruise ship as Italia-I at Varco Chiapella - Italy |
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Keel laid |
04.1945 |
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Launch date |
09.09.1946 |
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Date as completion |
02.1948 |
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Builder |
Gotaverken Arendal |
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Yard number |
611 |
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Hull type |
Single hull |
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Main engine |
2x Wärtsilä 16V32 diesel engines - total power 10.664 kW |
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Propeller |
2x Propeller with adjustable propeller blades |
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Bow thruster |
Yes |
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Passengers |
Lower beds: 492 All berths: 580 |
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Passengers decks |
7 |
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Crew |
244 |
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Manager |
World Cruises Agency |
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Previous operators |
07.02.1948 - 03.01.1960 Svenska Amerika Linjen AB, Sweden 03.01.1960 - 1974 Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, East Germany 1974 - 04.1985 VEB Deutsche Seereederei, Rostock, Østtyskland 04.1985 - 05.1989 Neptunus Rex Enterprises, Panama 05.1989 - 10.1994 Star Lauro Societeta per Anzoni, Italy 10.1994 - 12.2002 Nina Cia. di Navigazione, Italy 12.2002 - 2004 Festival Cruises, Cuba |
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Owner |
First Quality Cruise Inc. |
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Previous owners |
1948 - 1960 Ab Svenska Amerika Linjen 1960 - 1985 Freier Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund 1985 - 1989 Neptunus Rex Enterprises 1989 - 2002 Star Lauro Societeta per Anzoni 2002 - 2004 Festival Cruises |