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FROM THE ARCHIVE – 1957-BUILT “SERENADE” MOORED IN PORT SAID / EGYPT, 20 JUNE 2001 (BROKEN UP AS “SERENA” IN INDIA 2008)

FROM THE ARCHIVE:

“SERENADE” / reg. Nassau, moored in Port Said / Egypt, 20 June 2001.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: Cruise (Delivered as “passenger / cargo”)

IMO NO: 5171115

14 173 gt / 5574 nt / 6284 mdwt

Delivered from Chantiers De L´atlantique, Nantes Saint Nazaire / France (Yard no D17), in May 1957.

Name, owner and flag history:

    • 17/11/1956 – Launched
    • 05/1957 – Completed
  • “JEAN MERMOZ” from delivery in 05/1957 until 1970
    • From 05/1957 until 1965 – Owned by Cie de Nav Fraissinet & Cyprien Fabre, France. (reg. Marseille)
    • From 1965 until 1970 – Owned by Nouvelle Cie de Paquebots, France. (reg. Marseille)
  • “MERMOZ” from 1970 until 10/1999
    • 1970 – Converted from passenger / cargo to cruise
    • From 1970 until 1984 – Owned by Nouvelle Cie de Paquebots, France (reg. Marseille)
    • From 1984 until 1989 – Owned by SA pour Valeure Mobilieres & Industrielles, Bahamas. (reg. Nassau)
    • From 1989 until 10/1999 – Owned by Sodimarit SA., Bahamas. (reg. Nassau)
  • “SERENADE” from 10/1999 until 06/2008
    • From 10/1999 – Owned by Uniground Shipping Co. Ltd., Cyprus.
    • From 07/2000 – Bahamas flag.
  • “SERENA” from 06/2008 until breaking. (Renamed for her last voyage to the breakers)
    • From 06/2008 – Georgia flag.
    • 14/06/2008 – Arrived ship breakers in Alang / India, as her final destination.

 

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