Ocean Countess

Ocean Countess at Helsinki, 5 July 2010.
History
Name
  • 1975–1996: Cunard Countess
  • 1996–1998: Awani Dream II
  • 1998–2002: Olympic Countess
  • 2002–2004: Olympia Countess
  • 2004–2005: Ocean Countess
  • 2005–2006: Lili Marleen
  • 2006–2007: Ocean Countess
  • 2007: Ruby
  • 2007-2014: Ocean Countess
Owner
  • 1975–1996: Cunard Line
  • 1996–1998: Awani Cruises
  • 1998–2002: Royal Olympic Cruises
  • 2002–2004: Royal Olympia Cruises
  • 2004–2014: Maximus Navigation Ltd.
Operator
Port of registry
Builder
Yard number858 (B&W)
Launched20 September 1974
CompletedJune 1976
In service14 August 1976
Out of service22 October 2012 (retired)
IdentificationIMO number: 7358561
FateCaught fire and scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2014
General characteristics
Tonnage17,593 GRT
Length537 ft (163.68 m)
Beam75 ft (22.86 m)
PropulsionDiesel
Speed17 knots
Capacity800
Crew350

Ocean Countess was a cruise ship owned by Majestic International Cruises of Greece. She was completed in 1976 as Cunard Countess for Cunard Line and was a popular ship in the Caribbean cruise market for 20 years. After leaving Cunard service in 1996, she had a number of owners before being purchased by Majestic in 2004. She was retired in 2012 and scrapped in 2014 after a fire destroyed the ship.

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