SS Constitution

SS Constitution in the 1950s
History
United States
Name
  • 1951–1974: Constitution
  • 1974–1982: Oceanic Constitution
  • 1982–1997: Constitution
Owner
  • 1951–1974: American Export Lines
  • 1974–1979: Atlantic Far East Lines
  • 1980–1982: American Hawaii Cruises
  • 1982–1996: American Global Line
  • 1996–1997: American Hawaii Cruises
Port of registry
BuilderBethlehem Steel Corporation's Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, US
Yard number1619
Laid down1950
LaunchedSeptember 16, 1950
Completed1951
Maiden voyageJune 25, 1951
In service1951
Out of service1997
IdentificationIMO number: 5078882
FateSank while under tow to shipbreakers on November 17, 1997
General characteristics (as built)
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage
Length208.01 m (682 ft 5 in)
Beam27.18 m (89 ft 2 in)
Draft9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
Installed power2 × Bethlehem Steel Corporation steam turbines; 40456 kW
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity1,000 passengers
General characteristics (after 1959 refit)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage23,754 GRT
Capacity395 passengers
General characteristics (after 1974 refit)
Capacity950 passengers
General characteristics (after 1980 refit)
Tonnage20,221 GRT
Capacity1,073 passengers

SS Constitution was an ocean liner owned by American Export Lines, sister ship of SS Independence. Both were constructed in the United States and made their maiden voyages in 1951.

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