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LOI
Building contract
Building started
12/1955Keel laid
17/11/1956Launch
Sea trial
Second sea trial
5/1957Delivered to Cie. de Nav. Fraissinet et Cyprien Fabre,
Marseille, France
5/1957Marseille – Pointe Noir route, Fabre Line service.
1965Sold to Nouvelle Cie de Paquebots, Marseille, France
1969/1970Converted to cruise ship on T. Mariotti Shipyard, Italy
1970Sold to Croisières Paquet, Marseille, France.
New name Mermoz
9/1970Cruises around the world.
1993Croisières Paquet sold to Costa Cruises.
11/1999Sold to Louis Cruise Lines, Greece. New name Serenade.
Cyprus flag.
2000Cruises in Mediterranean
5/2008Sold to scrap. New name Serena.
14/6/2008Beached to Alang, India. Scrapped.