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Topic: Emerald Seas going away?

cruzaholic
First Class Passenger
Member # 3018

posted 04-21-2004 05:03 PM

Oh no, she may soon be no more. The first 5 cruises I went on were aboard this ship.

According to Maritime Mattters:
OCEAN EXPLORER I For Scrap?
April 20: The 1944-built, SS OCEAN EXPLORER I, (laid down as GENERAL R. M. BLATCHFORD, launched as GENERAL W.P. RICHARDSON, later LA GUARDIA, LEILANI, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, ATLANTIS, ESMERALDA, EMERALD SEAS, FANTASTICA, FUNTASTICA, TERRIFICA, SUN FIESTA, SAPPHIRE SEAS) is to be scrapped according to reputable maritime sources, after years of lay up at Elusis, Greece. See Maritimematters information page on her OCEAN EXPLORER

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Philip J Fiorenza
First Class Passenger
Member # 4652

posted 04-21-2004 05:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cruzaholic:
Oh no, she may soon be no more. The first 5 cruises I went on were aboard this ship.
According to Maritime Mattters:
OCEAN EXPLORER I For Scrap?
April 20: The 1944-built, SS OCEAN EXPLORER I, (laid down as GENERAL R. M. BLATCHFORD, launched as GENERAL W.P. RICHARDSON, later LA GUARDIA, LEILANI, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, ATLANTIS, ESMERALDA, EMERALD SEAS, FANTASTICA, FUNTASTICA, TERRIFICA, SUN FIESTA, SAPPHIRE SEAS) is to be scrapped according to reputable maritime sources, after years of lay up at Elusis, Greece. See Maritimematters information page on her OCEAN EXPLORER

Sadly cruzaholic, I have read the same on ssMaritime. Their "Save a Classic Liner" campaign has been trying to find this 60 year old ship (among others) a new home with no luck. She has always been a very fuel hungry ship to run. Because of her extra thick warship hull, she has extra drag.

I will add one more comment, according to the profile on ssMaritime she sails into the sunset a magnificent looking ship.

I would like to know what name this had when you sailed her. She had so many lives.

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gpcruisedude
First Class Passenger
Member # 3533

posted 04-21-2004 08:01 PM

I thought she was to be Chartered for the Olympics in Pireaus?? What happened to that??

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-21-2004 08:34 PM

On this page, she is listed for sale at 13.5 million USD...

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cruzaholic
First Class Passenger
Member # 3018

posted 04-21-2004 09:30 PM

I first sailed her in 1981, when she was the Emerald Seas.

I don't know what happened with the Olympic charter.

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Philip J Fiorenza
First Class Passenger
Member # 4652

posted 04-22-2004 09:29 AM

According to ssMaritime, Ocean Explorer I "will not be used as a hotel at the Olympics as originally planned. Her deep drought and heavy fuel costs have made her redundant." This is very sad. If she had to go to scrap, the Olympics would have been great way for this classic to bow out gracefully. She survived 60 years and deserved a dignified send off!

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 04-23-2004 01:12 AM

Here are some latest pictures of the OCEAN EXPLORER I...

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cruzaholic
First Class Passenger
Member # 3018

posted 04-23-2004 09:26 AM

Thanks for sharing the link.

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 04-23-2004 01:03 PM

Wonderful pictures that trigger memories from Nassau.
She was my favorite, as being the only challenger to ssNorway, both large two funnels steamers.
Modellers dream, as she had as many lives as a cat, and changed appearance to designers delight!

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claudio
First Class Passenger
Member # 1214

posted 04-23-2004 09:29 PM

maybe they could send it to australia we seem to get all the junk here

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