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 As she looked in 1963 the "Southern Cross" (20204 tons) of the Shaw Saville Line. |
 As she looks now in 1998 the "SS Ocean Breeze" (21486 tons) of The Premier Ocean Breeze Cruises. |
 Before her current paint job. |
 Cruise Dates for 1963 |
 Menu Cover 1957 |
 Childrens Menu 1957 |
 Childrens Menu Cover 1957 |
 Concert Cover 1957 |
 Concert Programme 1957 |
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The SS Southern Cross: Items of Interest
Below is her current configuration.
| Entered service: | March, 1955 |
| Christened by: | H.M. Queen Elizabeth II |
| Refurbished: | 1980, 1992 and 1995 |
| Previous ship name: | Southern Cross/Azure Seas/Calypso |
| Country of registry: | Liberia |
| Tonage: | 21,486 tons |
| Length: | 604 feet |
| Beam: | 78 feet |
| Draft: | 29 feet |
| Cruising speed: | 20 knots |
| Nationality of officers: | Greek |
| Nationality of hotel staff: | International |
| Nationality of dining staff: | International |
| Nationality of cruise staff: | International |
| Normal crew size: | 400 |
| Passenger decks: | 9 |
| Number of staterooms: | 388 |
| Number of passengers (normal): | 776 |
| Number of passengers (maximum): | 946 |
| Space ratio: | 28 tons per passenger |
| Number of dinner sittings: | 2 |
| Casino: | yes |
| Swimming pools: | 1 |
| Exercise facilities: | yes |
| Elevators: | 1 |
