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LOI
Building contract
Building started
20/9/1942 Keel laid
31/1/1943 Launch
Sea trial
Second sea trial
17/4/1944 Delivered to United States Navy
8/5/1944 Used as small seaplane tender ship.
30/6/1947 Laid up as part of Atlantic Reserve fleet
3/1/1952 Back in service.
7/1954 Laid up as part of Atlantic Reserve fleet
20/12/1960 Sold to Panagiotis Kokkinos, Pireaus, Greece.
1961Sold to Typaldos Bros, Pireaus, Greece. new name Kypros
1961-1964 Rebuild to cruise ship.
1964New name Myconos. Cruises on Mediterranean
1967Laid up at Perama after owner went bankrup.
1973Sold to Mistras Cia. Naviera S.A., Monrovia, Liberia. New name Artemis. Greece flag.
1973Charter to Ånedinlinjen. Stockholm – Mariehamn route.
1974Stockholm – Hanko – Visby cruises.
Autumn 1974 Laid up at Stockholm.
1976Sold to unknown buyer by auction.
1976Moved to Stord Værft and used as accommodation ship.
25/10/1978 Moved to London.
9/1979 Sold to Golden Cruises & Shipping S.A, Pireaus, Greece. New name Golden Princess.
15/1/1981 Sunk at Perama when ship was laid up.