Lloyd Triestino
SS Galileo Galilei
Ocean liner
History
SS Galileo Galilei was an ocean liner built in 1963 by Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy for Lloyd Triestino's Italy–Australia service. In 1979, she was converted to a cruise ship, and subsequently sailed under the names Galileo and Meridian. She sank in the Strait of Malacca in 1999 as the Sun Vista.
Text: Wikipedia — SS Galileo Galilei, CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
27,888 GRT
Length
213.65 m
Beam
28.71 m
Draught
8.6 m
Speed
24 knots (service)
Passengers
1,750 passengers
Builder
Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy
Yard number
1982
Launched
2 July 1961
Maiden voyage
23 March 1963
In service
23 March 1963
Out of service
20 May 1999
Owner
1963–1979: Lloyd Triestino; 1979–1983: Italia Crociere
Port of registry
1963–1983: Genoa, Italy
Propulsion
Twin propellers
Fate
Caught fire and sank in the Straits of Malacca on 21 May 1999
Also Known As
- 1963–1984: Galileo Galilei
- 1984–1990: Galileo
- 1990–1997: Meridian
- 1997–1999: Sun Vista
