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SS Galileo Galilei
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.
ss Galileo Galilei (1963-1999) Built in 1963 by Cantieri Riuniti
dell'Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy as ss Galileo Galilei for Trieste,
Italy-based Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione S.p.A.1
SS Galileo Galilei was an ocean liner built in 1963 by Cantieri
Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Monfalcone, Italy for Lloyd Triestino's
Italy—Australia service.2
Builders of the SS Galileo Galilei are Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico and Monfalcone.
Ship Name
1963
1984
1990
1997
Ship In Service
23
Active Years End Date
1999-05-20
Ship Power
4
combined 32824 kW
Status
Ship Speed
24
27
Ship Fate
--05-21
Maiden Voyage
1963-03-23
Ship Capacity
1262
1428
1750
Owner
Ship Acquired
March 1963
Ship Launched
2
Ship Yard Number
1982
Active Years Start Date
1963-03-23
Ship Registry
Ship Out Of Service
20
Ship Ordered
1960
Ship Launch
1961-07-02
Ship Maiden Voyage
23
Builder
Ship Propulsion
Twin propellers
Operator
Ship Notes
Otherwise the same as built
Sister ship to SS Guglielmo Marconi
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