MV Moonta

Casino Le Lydia as she is today (2019).
History
Name	1931-1955: Moonta 1955-1966: Lydia 1967 – present: Le Lydia "The sand liner"
Operator	1931-1955: Adelaide Steamship Company 1955-1966: Hellenic Mediterranean lines 1967-1974: SEMETA 1974-1988: Seibu Japanese Group 1988-1997: Alain Ferrand 2000-2010: groupe partouche 2010-present: le barcarès
Builder	Burmeister & Wain
Launched	26 June 1931
Completed	21 November 1931
In service	1931
Out of service	1967
Fate	Hulked and beached 1967
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,693 gross register tons (GRT)
Length	298 feet
Beam	44 feet
Draught	15.10 feet
Propulsion	B&W diesels
Speed	12.5 knots
Capacity	155 passengers
Notes	[1]

MV Moonta is a 1931 built Australian coastal passenger ship. Later in life she became the landlocked casino ship and tourist attraction Casino Le Lydia in Le Barcarès, France. 42°49′38.92″N 3°2′28.34″E / 42.8274778°N 3.0412056°E / 42.8274778; 3.0412056