Ocean Countess

Ocean Countess at Helsinki, 5 July 2010.
History
Name
  • 1975–1996: Cunard Countess
  • 1996–1998: Awani Dream II
  • 1998–2002: Olympic Countess
  • 2002–2004: Olympia Countess
  • 2004–2005: Ocean Countess
  • 2005–2006: Lili Marleen
  • 2006–2007: Ocean Countess
  • 2007: Ruby
  • 2007-2014: Ocean Countess[1]
Owner
Operator
Port of registry
Builder
Yard number858 (B&W)[1]
Launched20 September 1974[1]
CompletedJune 1976[1]
In service14 August 1976[1]
Out of service22 October 2012 (retired) [2]
IdentificationIMO number: 7358561
FateCaught fire and scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2014
General characteristics
Tonnage17,593 GRT
Length537 ft (163.68 m)
Beam75 ft (22.86 m)
PropulsionDiesel
Speed17 knots
Capacity800
Crew350

Ocean Countess was a cruise ship owned by Majestic International Cruises of Greece. She was completed in 1976 as Cunard Countess for Cunard Line and was a popular ship in the Caribbean cruise market for 20 years. After leaving Cunard service in 1996, she had a number of owners before being purchased by Majestic in 2004. She was retired in 2012 and scrapped in 2014 after a fire destroyed the ship.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Asklander, Micke. "M/S Cunard Countess (1975)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  2. ^ Dake, Shawn. "Swapping Ships". MaritimeMatter.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d Boyle, Ian. "Cunard Countess". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 15 March 2014.