CGT
SS Flandre
Ocean liner and cruise ship
History
Flandre, later called Carla C, Carla Costa, and Pallas Athena, was an ocean liner and cruise ship that took passengers on transatlantic voyages and on Caribbean and Mediterranean cruises from 1952 to 1994. She was operated by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT), Costa Cruises, and the Epirotiki Line.
Text: Wikipedia — SS Flandre (1951), CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
1953: 20,469 GRT, 10,353 NRT
Length
581.6 ft
Beam
80.2 ft
Speed
22 knots
Builder
A&C de France, Dunkirk
Yard number
206
Launched
31 October 1951
Maiden voyage
23 July 1952
Port of registry
1952–1968: Le Havre
Propulsion
2 propellers
Fate
Destroyed by fire 23 March 1994
Also Known As
- Carla C
- Carla Costa
- Pallas Athena
