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Sea Diamond at Rhodes, Greece
History
Name
1986–2006: Birka Princess
2006–2007: Sea Diamond
Owner
1986–2006: Birka Line
2006–2007: Louis Public Co[1]
Operator
1986–2006: Birka Line
2006–2007: Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines
Port of registry
1986–2006: Mariehamn, Finland
2006: Valletta, Malta
2006–2007: Piraeus, Greece[1]
Ordered
16 April 1984[1]
Builder
Valmet, Vuosaari shipyard, Helsinki, Finland
Cost
350 million Finnish markka[1]
Yard number
321
Laid down
1984
Launched
29 October 1985[1]
In service
April 1986[1]
Identification
Call sign: SVMC
IMO number: 8406731
MMSI: 256162000
Fate
Ran aground and sank in 2007
General characteristics (as built)[1]
Type
Cruiseferry
Tonnage
21,484 GT
2,412 DWT
Length
142.95 m (469 ft 0 in)
Beam
24.70 m (81 ft)
Draught
5.75 m (19 ft)
Installed power
4 × Wärtsilä-Vasa 12V32
combined 17652 kW
Speed
20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (service)
22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (maximum)
Capacity
1,500 passengers
1,394 passenger berths
80 cars
General characteristics (after 2006 refit)[1]
Type
Cruise ship
Tonnage
22,412 GT
Capacity
1,537 passengers
1,537 passenger berths
Notes
Otherwise same as built
MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as Birka Princess. The ship ran aground near the Greek island of Santorini 5 April 2007, and sank the next day leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.
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