MV Aurora (1955)

	Wappen von Hamburg in 1958 at Heligoland island
History
Name	1955–1960: Wappen von Hamburg; 1960–1967: Delos; 1967–1970: Polar Star; 1970–1972: Pacific Star; 1972–1977: Xanadu; 1984–1991: Expex; 1991–2009: Faithful; 2009–present: Aurora;
Owner	1955–1960: HADAG; 1960–1967: Nomikos Line; 1967–1970: West Tour; 1972–1974: Xanadu Cruises; 1974–1982: J. Eisenberg; 1982–1984: Pan Aleutian Seafoods; 1984–1985: EXPEX; 1985–1991: Xanadu, Inc; 1991–1998: Friend Ships; 2005–2023: Chris Willson; 2023-Present: Unknown;
Port of registry	1955–1960: Hamburg, West Germany; 1961–1967: Piraeus, Greece; 1967–1983: Vancouver, Canada; 1983–1985: Tacoma, Washington; 1985–2009: Los Angeles, California; 2009–present: San Francisco, California;
Builder	Blohm & Voss
Launched	February 1, 1955
Completed	May 14, 1955
In service	1955
Identification	IMO number: 5088227
Status	Undergoing scrapping at Mare Island, CA 38°03′27″N 121°30′02″W / 38.057521°N 121.500494°W
Notes	Original name Wappen von Hamburg means "Coat of arms of Hamburg" in German.
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,496 GRT
Beam	13.24m
Propulsion	Maybach diesel engines
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	1,955 (as a ferry): 1,600 passengers

MV Aurora was a cruise ship built in Germany in 1955. After several changes of ownership and name, as of 2024 she was moored in Stockton, California, United States, and was undergoing restoration until May 22 when she began to take on water and sink. In December 2024, the ship was towed away for scrapping. It was damaged beyond repair when it partially sank.

History
Wappen von Hamburg in 1958 at Heligoland island
Name	1955–1960: Wappen von Hamburg 1960–1967: Delos 1967–1970: Polar Star 1970–1972: Pacific Star 1972–1977: Xanadu 1984–1991: Expex 1991–2009: Faithful 2009–present: Aurora
Owner	1955–1960: HADAG 1960–1967: Nomikos Line 1967–1970: West Tour 1972–1974: Xanadu Cruises 1974–1982: J. Eisenberg 1982–1984: Pan Aleutian Seafoods 1984–1985: EXPEX 1985–1991: Xanadu, Inc 1991–1998: Friend Ships 2005–2023: Chris Willson 2023-Present: Unknown
Port of registry	1955–1960: Hamburg, West Germany 1961–1967: Piraeus, Greece 1967–1983: Vancouver, Canada 1983–1985: Tacoma, Washington 1985–2009: Los Angeles, California 2009–present: San Francisco, California
Builder	Blohm & Voss
Launched	February 1, 1955
Completed	May 14, 1955
In service	1955
Identification	IMO number: 5088227
Status	Undergoing scrapping at Mare Island, CA 38°03′27″N 121°30′02″W / 38.057521°N 121.500494°W / 38.057521; -121.500494
Notes	Original name Wappen von Hamburg means "Coat of arms of Hamburg" in German.
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,496 GRT
Beam	13.24m
Propulsion	Maybach diesel engines
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	1,955 (as a ferry): 1,600 passengers