SS Constitution

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SS Constitution in the 1950s
History
United States
Name	1951–1974: Constitution 1974–1982: Oceanic Constitution 1982–1997: Constitution
Owner	1951–1974: American Export Lines 1974–1979: Atlantic Far East Lines 1980-1982: American Hawaii Cruises 1982–1996: American Global Line 1996-1997: American Hawaii Cruises
Builder	Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Yard number	1619[1]
Laid down	1950
Launched	September 16, 1950[1]
Completed	1951
Maiden voyage	June 25, 1951[1]
In service	1951
Out of service	1997
Identification	IMO number: 5078882
Fate	Sank while under tow to shipbreakers, 1997
General characteristics (as built)[1]
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	23,719 GRT 7,250 t DWT
Length	208.01 m (682.45 ft)
Beam	27.18 m (89.17 ft)
Draft	9.20 m (30.18 ft)
Installed power	2 × Bethlehem Steel Corporation steam turbines; 40456 kW
Speed	23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity	1000 passengers
General characteristics (after 1959 refit)[1]
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	23,754 GRT
Capacity	395 passengers
General characteristics (after 1974 refit)[1]
Capacity	950 passengers
General characteristics (after 1980 refit)[1]
Tonnage	20,221 GRT
Capacity	1073 passengers

The SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by American Export Lines, sister ship of the SS Independence. Both were constructed in the United States and made their maiden voyages in 1951.