MV Galapagos Legend

	As Helgoland, 1965
History
Name	Helgoland: (1963-1972); Stena Finlandica: (1972-1975); Baltic Star: (1975-2000); Galapagos Legend: (2000-Present);
Owner	HADAG: (1963-1972); Stena Reederei GmbH: (1972-1976); KG Seetouristik: (1976-1993); Förde Reederei Seetouristik GmbH & Co: (1993-2000); Latin Cruises: (2000-2006); Galatours: (2006-Present);
Operator	German Red Cross: (1966-1971)
Port of registry	Ecuador
Builder	Howaldtswerke Hamburg AG
Yard number	943
Launched	9 March 1963
Completed	24 May 1963
Maiden voyage	1963
In service	1963-Present
Identification	IMO number: 5404964
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,890 gross tons
Length	91.92m
Beam	14.53m
Installed power	6,000 hp
Propulsion	2 × KHD RBV12M350 diesel engine
Speed	Maximum: 19 knots; Service: 15 knots;
Capacity	100 passengers

MV Galapagos Legend is a German-built cruise ship operated by GO Galapagos-Ecuador for cruises in the Galapagos Islands. Earlier in its career as the MV Helgoland it served as a hospital ship during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1971.

History
As Helgoland, 1965
Name	Helgoland: (1963-1972) Stena Finlandica: (1972-1975) Baltic Star: (1975-2000) Galapagos Legend: (2000-Present)
Owner	HADAG: (1963-1972) Stena Reederei GmbH: (1972-1976) KG Seetouristik: (1976-1993) Förde Reederei Seetouristik GmbH & Co: (1993-2000) Latin Cruises: (2000-2006) Galatours: (2006-Present)
Operator	German Red Cross: (1966-1971)
Port of registry	Ecuador
Builder	Howaldtswerke Hamburg AG
Yard number	943
Launched	9 March 1963
Completed	24 May 1963
Maiden voyage	1963
In service	1963-Present
Identification	IMO number: 5404964
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,890 gross tons
Length	91.92m
Beam	14.53m
Installed power	6,000 hp
Propulsion	2 × KHD RBV12M350 diesel engine
Speed	Maximum: 19 knots Service: 15 knots
Capacity	100 passengers