MS Sea Diamond

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Sea Diamond at Rhodes, Greece
History
Name	1986–2006: Birka Princess 2006–2007: Sea Diamond
Owner	1986–2006: Birka Line 2006–2007: Louis Public Co[1]
Operator	1986–2006: Birka Line 2006–2007: Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines
Port of registry	1986–2006: Mariehamn, Finland 2006: Valletta, Malta 2006–2007: Piraeus, Greece[1]
Ordered	16 April 1984[1]
Builder	Valmet, Vuosaari shipyard, Helsinki, Finland
Cost	350 million Finnish markka[1]
Yard number	321
Laid down	1984
Launched	29 October 1985[1]
In service	April 1986[1]
Identification	Call sign: SVMC IMO number: 8406731 MMSI: 256162000
Fate	Ran aground and sank in 2007
General characteristics (as built)[1]
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	21,484 GT 2,412 DWT
Length	142.95 m (469 ft 0 in)
Beam	24.70 m (81 ft)
Draught	5.75 m (19 ft)
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Vasa 12V32 combined 17652 kW
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (service) 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (maximum)
Capacity	1,500 passengers 1,394 passenger berths 80 cars
General characteristics (after 2006 refit)[1]
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	22,412 GT
Capacity	1,537 passengers 1,537 passenger berths
Notes	Otherwise same as built

MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as Birka Princess. The ship ran aground near the Greek island of Santorini 5 April 2007, and sank the next day leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.