Ausonia (1957)


Status
In service
IMO Number
5031078


Built
1957, Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico #1821
GRT
11,879 (increased to 12,368 in 1979, and to 12,609 in 1984)
DWT

Length
523' (159.3 m)
Beam
70' (21.3 m)
Draught
21.5' (6.5 m)
Max Psgr Capy
Original: 642
1979: 690
1984: 750
2003: 701
Berth Capy
Original: 572
No. of Cabins



History

1956-08-05: Launched.

1957-09-23: Maiden voyage, from Trieste to Alexandria and Beiruit.

1957: In service as a passenger liner for Adriatica di Navigazione, on Mediterranean routes.

1978 to 1979: Sold to Italia Crociere Internazionali and converted for use as a cruise ship by Arsenale Triestino SpA in San Marco, Italy.

1979: Rebuilt to increase passenger capacity; her aft superstructure was enlarged significantly in this conversion.

1983: Sold to Grimaldi-SIOSA (Ausonia Crociere).

1984: Refit increased passenger capacity a second time.

1996: Sold to Louis Cruise Lines, registered in Cyprus.

2006-05: Renamed Ivory.

2007-04: Renamed Aegean Two and registered in Piraeus.



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