SS Galileo Galilei

4°37′1″N 99°54′6″E / 4.61694°N 99.90167°E / 4.61694; 99.90167^[1]

SS Galileo Galilei in Sydney
History
Name	1963–1984: Galileo Galilei 1984–1990: Galileo 1990–1997: Meridian 1997–1999: Sun Vista
Owner	1963–1979: Lloyd Triestino 1979–1983: Italia Crociere 1983–1990: Chandris Cruises 1990–1997: Celebrity Cruises 1997–1999: Sun Cruises
Operator	1983–1977: Lloyd Triestino 1979: Italia Crociere 1984–1989: Chandris Fantasy Cruises 1990–1997: Celebrity Cruises 1997–1999: Sun Cruises
Port of registry	1963–1983: Genoa,  Italy 1983–1990: Panama City,  Panama 1990–1999: Nassau,  Bahamas[3]
Ordered	1960[2]
Builder	Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy
Yard number	1982[3]
Launched	2 July 1961[3]
Acquired	March 1963[3]
Maiden voyage	23 March 1963[3]
In service	23 March 1963[3]
Out of service	20 May 1999[3]
Identification	IMO number: 5411254
Fate	Caught fire and sank in the Straits of Malacca on 21 May 1999[3]
Notes	Sister ship to SS Guglielmo Marconi
General characteristics (as built)[3]
Tonnage	27,888 GRT 9,486 DWT
Length	213.65 m (700 ft 11 in)
Beam	28.71 m (94 ft 2 in)
Draught	8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
Installed power	Four De Laval-San Andrea steam turbines 32,824 kW (combined)
Propulsion	Twin propellers[4]
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) (service)
Capacity	1,750 passengers (156 first class, 1,594 tourist class)[4]
General characteristics (following 1984 refit)
Capacity	1,262 passengers[4]
Notes	Otherwise the same as built
General characteristics (following 1990 refit)
Tonnage	30,440 GRT[3]
Capacity	1,428 passengers[4]
Notes	Otherwise the same as built

SS Galileo Galilei was an ocean liner built in 1963 by Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy for Lloyd Triestino's Italy–Australia service. In 1979, she was converted to a cruise ship, and subsequently sailed under the names Galileo and Meridian. She sank in the Strait of Malacca in 1999 as the Sun Vista.