MS Augustus (1950)

	Postcard of the MS Augustus
History
Name	1952–1976: Augustus; 1976–1980: Great Sea; 1980–1983: Ocean King; 1983–1985: Philippines; 1985–1987: President; 1987–1999: Asian Princess; 1999–2011: M/S Philippines, 2011-2012 Philippine.;
Namesake	Emperor Augustus (original name)
Owner	1952–1976: Italian Line; 1976–1999: Various Hong Kong-based companies; 1999–2011: Manila Hotel 2011–2012 Alang India ship scrappers.;
Port of registry	1952–1976: Genoa, Italy; 1976–197?: Unknown, Seychelles; 197?–1980: Unknown, Panama; 1980 onwards?: Unknown, Philippines;
Builder	Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Trieste, Italy
Yard number	1757
Launched	19 November 1950
Maiden voyage	4 March 1952, Genoa to South America via Naples and Gibraltar
Out of service	1987
Identification	IMO number: 5030684
Fate	Sold for scrap in 2012
General characteristics
Type	1952–1976: Passenger / cargo ocean liner; 1956–2000: Passenger ship; 2000 onwards: Onshore hotel;
Tonnage	27,090 GRT
Length	207 m / 681 ft
Beam	26.6 m / 87.2 ft
Draught	8.5 m / 28 ft
Installed power	Two 12-cylinder FIAT diesels developing 27,000 BHP
Propulsion	twin screws
Speed	Service speed: 21 knots; Top speed: 23.3 knots;
Capacity	Until 1964: First: 178, Cabin: 288, Tourist: 714; From 1964: First: 180, Tourist: Approx 1,000;
Crew	493

MS Augustus was a 27,090 GRT, luxury ocean liner built in 1950 for Italian Line. She was the sister ship to MS Giulio Cesare that was launched in the same year. These two ships were built to the same design, with similar specifications. After the Augustus was sold to Hong Kong, she sailed under five names. The ship was later sold to Manila Hotel and renamed MS Philippines, functioning as a static hotel. As reported by both Maritimematters, and maritime, the MS Philippines was sold for scrap in September 2011. As of December 2011, she was beached in Alang for scrapping.

History
Postcard of the MS Augustus
Name	1952–1976: Augustus 1976–1980: Great Sea 1980–1983: Ocean King 1983–1985: Philippines 1985–1987: President 1987–1999: Asian Princess 1999–2011: M/S Philippines, 2011-2012 Philippine.
Namesake	Emperor Augustus (original name)
Owner	1952–1976: Italian Line 1976–1999: Various Hong Kong-based companies 1999–2011: Manila Hotel 2011–2012 Alang India ship scrappers.
Port of registry	1952–1976: Genoa, Italy 1976–197?: Unknown, Seychelles 197?–1980: Unknown, Panama 1980 onwards?: Unknown, Philippines
Builder	Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Trieste, Italy
Yard number	1757
Launched	19 November 1950
Maiden voyage	4 March 1952, Genoa to South America via Naples and Gibraltar
Out of service	1987
Identification	IMO number: 5030684
Fate	Sold for scrap in 2012
General characteristics
Type	1952–1976: Passenger / cargo ocean liner 1956–2000: Passenger ship 2000 onwards: Onshore hotel
Tonnage	27,090 GRT
Length	207 m / 681 ft
Beam	26.6 m / 87.2 ft
Draught	8.5 m / 28 ft
Installed power	Two 12-cylinder FIAT diesels developing 27,000 BHP
Propulsion	twin screws
Speed	Service speed: 21 knots Top speed: 23.3 knots
Capacity	Until 1964: First: 178, Cabin: 288, Tourist: 714 From 1964: First: 180, Tourist: Approx 1,000
Crew	493