Adriatica Lines
SS Ausonia
Ocean liner
History
SS Ausonia, later known as the SS Ivory and Aegean Two while in service with her last owners, Golden Star Cruises, was a cruise liner belonging to Louis Cruise Lines operating in the Mediterranean. She operated mostly cruise service during her 52 years of life. She was the last vintage Italian ocean liner in service when she was retired from service in September 2008 and beached for dismantling in March 2010.
Text: Wikipedia — SS Ausonia (1956), CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
11,879 GRT
Length
522 ft
Beam
70 ft
Draught
21ft 5 inches
Speed
25 knots
Passengers
750
Crew
215
Builder
Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico
Launched
5 August 1956
In service
1957
Out of service
2009
Owner
1956–1978: Adriatica Lines; 1978–1998: Italian Line
Port of registry
1956–1998: Italy
Propulsion
Steam DR geared Turbines
Fate
Scrapped in Alang, India, 2010
Also Known As
- 1956–2006: Ausonia
- 2006–2006: The Ausonia
- 2006–2007: Ivory
- 2007–2008: Aegean Two
- 2008–2010: Ivory
