MS The Calypso

	The Calypso at Rhodes in 2008
History
Name	1967–1981: Canguro Verde; 1981–1989: Durr; 1989–1990: Ionian Harmony; 1990–1993: Sun Fiesta; 1993–1994: Regent Jewel; 1994–2007: Calypso; 2007–2013: The Calypso; 2013: Caly;
Operator	1967–1974: Traghetti Sardi; 1974–1981: Società Linee Canguro; 1981–1989: Fayez Trading & Shipping; 1989–1990: Strintzis Lines; 1990–1992: Ferry Charter St. Thomas; 1992–1993: A Lelakis; 1993–1994: Regency Cruises; 1994–2000: Transocean Tours; 2000–2006: Louis Cruises; 2006–2009: Thomson Cruises; 2009–2010: Louis Cruises;
Port of registry	1967–1981: Cagliari, Italy; 1981–1989: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 1989–1990: Piraeus, Greece; 1990–2000: Nassau, Bahamas; 2000–2006: Piraeus, Greece; 2006–2007: Limassol, Cyprus; 2007–2013: Piraeus, Greece; 2013: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis;
Builder	Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
Yard number	645
Launched	23 April 1967
Completed	1967
Maiden voyage	1967
In service	1967
Out of service	2013
Identification	Call sign: V4RU2; IMO number: 6715372;
Fate	Scrapped in Alang, India, 2013
General characteristics (after 1992 rebuild)
Tonnage	11,162 GT
Length	135.4 m (444 ft 3 in)
Beam	19.2 m (63 ft 0 in)
Draught	6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Decks	8
Installed power	Two Fiat diesel engines
Propulsion	Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers; Bow and stern thrusters;
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity	596 passengers

The Calypso was a cruise liner owned by Louis Cruises, and was under charter to Thomson Cruises, part of TUI Travel at one time. Earlier names of the ship were Canguro Verde, Durr, Ionian Harmony, Sun Fiesta, Regent Jewel, and Calypso In April 2013, it was beached in Alang, India, for scrapping.

History
The Calypso at Rhodes in 2008
Name	1967–1981: Canguro Verde 1981–1989: Durr 1989–1990: Ionian Harmony 1990–1993: Sun Fiesta 1993–1994: Regent Jewel 1994–2007: Calypso 2007–2013: The Calypso 2013: Caly
Operator	1967–1974: Traghetti Sardi 1974–1981: Società Linee Canguro 1981–1989: Fayez Trading & Shipping 1989–1990: Strintzis Lines 1990–1992: Ferry Charter St. Thomas 1992–1993: A Lelakis 1993–1994: Regency Cruises 1994–2000: Transocean Tours 2000–2006: Louis Cruises 2006–2009: Thomson Cruises 2009–2010: Louis Cruises
Port of registry	1967–1981: Cagliari, Italy 1981–1989: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1989–1990: Piraeus, Greece 1990–2000: Nassau, Bahamas 2000–2006: Piraeus, Greece 2006–2007: Limassol, Cyprus 2007–2013: Piraeus, Greece 2013: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Builder	Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
Yard number	645
Launched	23 April 1967
Completed	1967
Maiden voyage	1967
In service	1967
Out of service	2013
Identification	Call sign: V4RU2 IMO number: 6715372
Fate	Scrapped in Alang, India, 2013
General characteristics (after 1992 rebuild)
Tonnage	11,162 GT
Length	135.4 m (444 ft 3 in)
Beam	19.2 m (63 ft 0 in)
Draught	6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Decks	8
Installed power	Two Fiat diesel engines
Propulsion	Two shafts; controllable pitch propellers Bow and stern thrusters
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Capacity	596 passengers