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SS Atlantic (1953)
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SS Atlantic was an American-built vessel that operated for 42 years in various capacities. First designated SS Badger Mariner, she was originally built as a freighter in 1953.[1] However, her career as a cargo vessel was relatively short. In 1958, she was rebuilt as a passenger liner. Renamed SS Atlantic, this ship became familiar to many American tourists during the 1960s, making cruises to the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
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Name | SS Atlantic |
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Ordered | 1952 |
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Laid down | 1952 |
Launched | July 1, 1953 |
Maiden voyage |
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In service | 1953 |
Out of service | 1995 |
Renamed |
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Identification | IMO number: 5028837 |
Fate | Sold ca. 1995 to breakers at Alang, India |
General characteristics | |
Type | passenger liner |
Tonnage | 18,100 GRT |
Length | 554 ft (169 m) |
Beam | 76 ft (23 m) |
Draught | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
Decks | 6 passenger decks |
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Propulsion | Steam, D.R. geared turbines, 19250 HP, Single screw |
Speed | 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
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In 1971, she was retired from commercial service and purchased by C. Y. Tung, a Chinese shipping magnate, and converted to a university at sea, first as the SS Universe Campus, then as the SS Universe.