Vistafjord 1973

TYNE BUILT SHIPS

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Name:	VISTAFJORD
Type:	Passenger Ship
Launched:	15/05/1972
Completed:	15/05/1973
Builder:	Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd
Yard:	Neptune Yard, Low Walker
Yard Number:	39
Dimensions:	24292grt, 12771nrt, 5954dwt, 167.67 x 25.00 x 16.77metres
Engines:	2 x Oil engines, 2SA, Sulzer 9RD68, 9cyl (680 x 1250mm), 24000bhp
Engines by:	George Clark & North Eastern Marine Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion:	2 x Screws, 20.0knots
Construction:	Steel
Reg Number:	(IMO: 7214715)

History:
15/05/1973	Norwegian America Line, Oslo
1983	Cunard Line, Nassau, Bahamas
1999	Registered at Southampton; renamed CARONIA
2004	Saga Shipping Co; registered at London; renamed SAGA RUBY
02/2014	Millennium View Ltd, Miami; renamed OASIA
2017	Best Oasis Ltd, Hong Kong; renamed OASIS
04/2017	Broken up

Comments:	1973: Cost $35million
	1973: Accommodation for 670 x passengers; (1985: 655)
	1973: Fitted with Denny Brown AEG active fin stabilisers
	2014: Planned to be converted into a floating hotel
	2017: Owners declared bankrupt
	04/04/2017: Arrived at Alang for breaking up
	12/04/2017: Breaking up commenced by Malvi Shipbreaking Co