MS Southward

MS Southward

MS Southward moored at the PortMiami, on 22 May 1981
History
Name	MS Southward (1971–1995) Seawing (1995–2005) Perla (2005–2008) The Aegean Pearl (2008–2010) Rio (2010–2012) Venus (2012–2013)
Operator	Norwegian Cruise Line (1971–1994) Airtours (1994–2004) Louis Cruise Lines (2004–2005) Pearl Navigation, Ltd. (2008–2009) Eagles Shipholding SA (2010–2011) Mediterranean Cruises, Ltd.
Port of registry	1971–1987: Oslo,  Norway[1] 1987–2005: Nassau,  Bahamas 2005–2010: Piraeus,  Greece 2010–2013: Valletta,  Malta 2013: Lomé,  Togo
Ordered	1971
Builder	Cantiere navale di Riva Trigoso
Yard number	288
Launched	June 5, 1971
Christened	November 30, 1971
Completed	1971
Maiden voyage	November 30, 1971
In service	1971
Out of service	2013
Identification	IMO number: 7111078
Fate	Sold for scrap in 2013
General characteristics
Tonnage	16,710 GRT
Length	536 ft (163 m)
Beam	75 ft (23 m)
Decks	8
Installed power	Fyra Fiat SGM10 Diesel
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	802
Crew	302

MS Southward was a cruise ship owned by Norwegian Cruise Line, operated between 1971 and 1994, and later on to other cruise liners until she ended operation in 2013.