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SS Southern Cross
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
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 |
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