MS Athena is a cruise ship owned and operated by Classic International Cruises. She was built in 1948 as the MS Stockholm by Götaverken in Gothenburg for the Swedish America Line. Since her career with SAL she has sailed under the names MS Völkerfreundschaft, MS Volker, MS Fridtjof Nansen, MS Italia I, MS Italia Prima, MS Valtur Prima and MS Caribe, before beginning service under her current name.
As Stockholm she was best known for colliding with the SS Andrea Doria in 1956, resulting in the sinking of the latter ship.
Characteristics: Call sign: CQRV. Gross tonnage: 16144 tons. Length: 160 m . Beam: 21 m Build: 1948 . Flag: Madeira.
Construído en los Astilleros Götaverken en Gotemburgo, Suecia, con el nombre de MS Stockholm. Fue conocido por sufrir una colisión en 1956 con el también buque de pasajeros "Andrea Doria" que naufragó a consecuencia del impacto falleciendo 51 pasajeros.
Características: Indicativo de llamada: CQRV. Registro bruto: 16144 tons. Eslora: 160 m. Manga: 21 m. Año de construcción: 1948 . Bandera: Madeira
The sponson stern is very distracting.
1814Brandan 2 months ago
i work in this ship before, when was the name of the ship caripe.and also athena great ship and nice experience . i whant too say hello to : Juan Carlos from Cuba and all Cubano who worked on this ship. From Sobo Romania
sobo1906 7 months ago
THIS SHIP CRASHED WITH THE S.S ANDREA DORIA THE SHIP THAT INSPIRE THE S.S ANTONIA GRAZA FROM THE GHOST SHIP MOVIE
CAPITANFREAKY 1 year ago
just think this ship hit the andrea doria
boomdragon343 1 year ago
Nice video. My family and I emmigrated to America on this ship in the mid 1950's. It was called the Stockholm then.
Hans95014 2 years ago
Nice Video. I emigrated to America in the mid 1950's from Germany on this ship. Was called the Stockholm then.
Hans
Hans95014 2 years ago
Very nice. I saw her very often in port of Bremerhaven!!!
thunfisch1967 2 years ago
Trés beau et plus vieux paquebot encore à flot que j'ai eu la chance de faire sa visite avec un excellent accueil.
chrysaor76 2 years ago
Fantástico video tiene una popa que esta fuera de lo normal en este tipo de construcciones,gracias por compartirlo
CX9AAW 2 years ago