Category:IMO 5050567

**SS Brasil**
	ship built in 1958
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Instance of	cruise ship; ocean liner;
Operator	University of Virginia;
Manufacturer	Ingalls Shipbuilding;
Yard number	467;
Shipping port	Panama City;
Country of registry	Panama;
Vessel class	Brasil-class passenger ship;
Service entry	1958;
Significant event	ship breaking (Alang Ship Breaking Yard, 2004);
Beam	25.61 m;
Draft	8.3 m;
Length	188.22 m;
Maximum capacity	715;
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Ship

Type: Passenger/cargo
Ship Design: P2-S2-9a, a dummy funnel with two stacks located aft of their superstructure
Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Yard No: 467
Keel: 6.7.56
Launch Date: 16.12.57 (Mrs. Emmet J. McCormack)
Delivered: 05.09.1958
Maiden Voyage: 12.09.1958
Date of completion:
Length overall: 188 m / 617 ft
LPP: 173.7
Beam: 26.2 m / 86 ft
Draught: 27.3 ft
GRT 14,984, 15,256 tons in 1963, 23,395 tons in 1973, 27,155 tons at the end of her career
DWT: 5969
Main engine: 2 General Electric DR Geared Turbines, 35,000 SHP
Speed: 21 knots – Max 24 / End of career 18 knots
Passengers: 553 End of career 731
Crew: 401 - End of career 300

History

1958 Named: Brasil for Moore-McCormack Lines Flag: United States
1963 Rebuilt by Bethlehem Baltimore, another deck was built above the bridge adding additional accommodation
1972 Sold to Holland America Lines Renamed: Volendam Refurbished at Lloyd-Waft Shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Removal of her main mast, derricks, and two holds. 23,500 tons, with an increased passenger capacity of 739.
1975 Sold to Monarch Cruise Lines Renamed: Monarch Sun
1978 Taken over by HAL, renamed: Volendam
1985 Sold to American Hawaii Cruises Renamed: Liberte
1987 Sold to Banstead Shipping Renamed: Canada Star
1989 Sold to Bermuda Star Line Renamed: Queen of Bermuda
1990 Consolidated with Commodore Cruises Renamed: Enchanted Seas
1991 Upgraded to SOLAS specifications
1993 Sold to Brazil Caribbean Shipping Co.
1995 Sold to Azure Investments Renamed: Universe Explorer Chartered to New Commodore Cruise Lines
10.1995 Extensive modifications to operate a college program under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh Flag: Panama
27.07.1996 Fire in the laundry loosing five crewmembers that died from smoke inhalation. In addition, another 55 crew and 1 passenger were treated for injuries. Extensive repairs in Vancouver. Damage US$1.5 million
2002 Operated education duties under the banner of “Semester at Sea” by World Explorer Cruises
08.2004 a comprehensive refit in Hong Kong
09.11.2004 Sold to Rikkan Shipping Inc. of Monrovia, an agent for an Indian breaker
19.11.2004 Departed Hong Kong Renamed: Universe bound for India
07.12.2004 Beached at Alang
2005 Broken up