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AUSTRALIS 26315 grt / 1940 blt / Greece Leaving Southampton from Hythe Pier - 1.9.1972 Don Smith Collection Built 1940 as America for United States Lines Inc. New York Requisitioned by U.S. Navy in 1941 and converted to troopship & renamed “West Point” in 1942. After the war was returned to owner and reconverted for passenger trade & reverted to original name & Transatlantic service. 1964: bought by Okeania, and renamed Australis 1977: Sold to Venture Cruise Lines and renamed America 1978: Put up for auction in U.S.A., bought by Chandris & renamed Italis under ownership of Okeania S.A. 1980: sold to Cie. Noga d’Importation & d’Exportation (Intercommerce Corp.), renamed Noga 1984: sold to Silver Moon Ferries Ltd., renamed Alferdoss 1992: sold to Thai interests with the idea of converting her to a floating hotel at Phuket. Renamed “American Star” & left Piraeus under tow in December 1993 but broke loose from her tug in heavy weather & ran aground on Fuerteventura, Canary Islands.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT - Pass Cruise 18920 grt / 1944 blt / USA/ 5284053 Underway Durban - No date available Don Smith Collection Notes:- Completed 1944 as USS GENERAL W.P.RICHARDSON AP Transport http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/22/22118.htm Subsequent History: Converted to Passenger Cargo ship, then Cruise Liner 49 LAGUARDIA - 56 LEILANI - 61 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT - 70 ATLANTIS - 72 EMERALD SEAS - 92 FUNTASTICA - 92 TERRIFICA - 92 SAPPHIRE SEAS - 98 OCEAN EXPLORER I - 04 EXPLORER Disposal Data: BU Alang 1.12.04