TSS Stefan Batory

TSS Stefan Batory
History
Name1951–1968: Maasdam IV
OwnerHolland America Lines
Port of registry Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ordered1950
BuilderWilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam
Yard number733
Laid down19 December 1950
Launched5 April 1952 by Mrs. Adriaan Gips
Maiden voyage11 August 1952 RotterdamSouthamptonLe HavreMontrealNew York City
In service1952
Out of serviceMay 1968
Identification5216147
Name1968–1990: Stefan Batory
Operator
Port of registry Gdynia
Route1968–1988: Gdynia—Montreal
In service1968
Out of service1990
Name1990–2000 Stefan
OwnerStena AB
In service1990
Out of service1992
IdentificationIMO number: 5216147
FateScrapped Aliağa, Turkey by Kalkavanlar AS and beached 24 March 2000
NotesTemporarily renamed La Delicias for filming in 1991
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner
Tonnage15,015 GRT
Length153.4 m (503 ft 3 in)
Beam21.1 m (69 ft 3 in)
Draught8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Decks10
Installed power6,256 kW (8,389 hp)
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity
  • 783
  • First class: 39
  • Tourist class: 734
Crew336

TSS Stefan Batory was an ocean liner built in the Netherlands in 1952. It was operated by Holland America Lines and later Polish Ocean Lines. It remained in service until 1988 and was scrapped in 2000 in Turkey.