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SS Flavia
In Response To: Chip ID Help Please ()

The Gaming Table has this picture listed back in the Transportation section of the appendices as Flavia Cruise Ship.

Here's what she looked like and a bit of her history from the ssmaratime web site:

Cunard Liner - Media 1947/1961

Cogedar Liner - Flavia 1961/1969

Costa Line’s Cruise Ship - Flavia 1969/1982

C.Y. Tung Group (HKG) Cruise Ship - Flavian 1982/1986

Virtue Shipping (HKG) Lavia (laid up off Lantau) 1986/1989

Specifications - Media

Builders: John Brown & Co, Clydebank

Launched: 12 December 1946

Maiden Voyage: 20 August 1947 (Liverpool to New York)

Tonnage: 13,345 GRT

Dimensions: 531 ft x 70 ft

Draught: 26 ft

Engines: Steam, D.R. geared turbines, twin screw.

Service Speed: 18 knots

Passengers: 250 first class only

Ship burned and was scrapped in 1989.

Messages In This Thread

Chip ID Help Please
May Be Pearl Cruise Lines-Not Sure
SS Flavia
Thanks Fred & Don!.Did'nt know there were Books
Re: Thanks Fred & Don!.Did'nt know there were Book
Don,do you know the Value?
More Info
Looks like you need Kurt's scan for your guide!
Thanks for the Link John.

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