SS Eugenio C

	Eugenio C
History
Name	1966–1987: Eugenio C; 1987–1999: Eugenio Costa; 1999–2000: Edinburgh Castle; 2000–2004: The Big Red Boat II; 2004–2005: Red Boat;
Owner	1966–1996: Costa Line; 1996–1998: Bremer Vulkan shipyard; 1998–1999: Lowline Shipping; 1999–2003: Cammell Laird; 2003–2005: Argo Ship Management;
Operator	1966–1996: Costa Line; 1998–1999: Direct Cruises; 1999–2000: Premier Cruise Line; 2000–2005: laid up;
Builder	Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico
Launched	21 November 1964
Christened	by Pinuccia Costa Musso
In service	31 August 1966
Out of service	May 2005
Identification	IMO number: 6502024
Fate	Scrapped at Alang, India 1 June 2005
General characteristics
Tonnage	32,753 GRT
Length	217.3 m (712 ft 11 in)
Beam	29.3 m (96 ft 2 in)
Draught	8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Capacity	1,636 passengers
Crew	424 (maximum)

SS Eugenio C was a 1966 Italian-built ocean liner/cruise ship originally owned by the Costa Line. She was scrapped as Big Red at Alang, India in June 2005.

History
Eugenio C
Name	1966–1987: Eugenio C 1987–1999: Eugenio Costa 1999–2000: Edinburgh Castle 2000–2004: The Big Red Boat II 2004–2005: Red Boat
Owner	1966–1996: Costa Line 1996–1998: Bremer Vulkan shipyard 1998–1999: Lowline Shipping 1999–2003: Cammell Laird 2003–2005: Argo Ship Management
Operator	1966–1996: Costa Line 1998–1999: Direct Cruises 1999–2000: Premier Cruise Line 2000–2005: laid up
Builder	Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico
Launched	21 November 1964
Christened	by Pinuccia Costa Musso
In service	31 August 1966
Out of service	May 2005
Identification	IMO number: 6502024
Fate	Scrapped at Alang, India 1 June 2005
General characteristics
Tonnage	32,753 GRT
Length	217.3 m (712 ft 11 in)
Beam	29.3 m (96 ft 2 in)
Draught	8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
Speed	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Capacity	1,636 passengers
Crew	424 (maximum)