MV Discovery Sun

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Discovery Sun (cropped).jpg
Discovery Sun entering Lucayan Harbor
History
Name
  • Za Dur (2011)
  • MV Discovery Sun (1994–2011)
  • Balanga Queen (1992–1994)
  • Scandinavian Sun (1982–1992)
  • Caribe Bremen (1981–1982)
  • Caribe (1976–1981)
  • Svea Star (1973–1976)
  • Freeport (1973–1974)
  • Freeport I (1968–1973)
  • Freeport (1968)
OwnerDiscovery Cruise Line
OperatorDiscovery Cruise Line
Port of registry
BuilderOrenstein-Koppel und Lübecker Machinenbau, Lübeck, Germany
Yard number658
Launched20 April 1968
Identification
FateScrapped 13 February 2012
General characteristics
Tonnage11,979 GT[1]
Length134 metres (440 ft)
Beam21 metres (69 ft)
Capacity1,210

MV Discovery Sun was the flagship and sole ship of Discovery Cruise Lines, a Miami-based tour operator. She was built at the Orenstein & Koppel shipyard in Lübeck, Germany in 1968 and was renovated in 1995 and then updated in 2000. She was previously named Scandinavian Sun for day cruise operator .

MV Discovery Sun provided a regular service from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama Island and acted as a passenger cruise ferry service.

On 20 August 1984, while operating as the Scandinavian Sun, a fire broke as the ship was docking at the Port of Miami. The fire was started by lubricating oil leaking from a diesel generator, and spread through a ladder access way and open passageways to the passenger areas of the ship. One crew member and one passenger were killed, and 57 passengers and crew were injured.[2][3]

Fate[]

In September 2011, Discovery Cruise Lines ceased operations, citing high operating costs and lack of profitability.[4] Discovery Sun was subsequently offered for sale, but there was no buyer or charterer. Discovery Sun was broken up for scrap at Chittagong on 13 February 2012.[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Discovery Sun (6815158)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ^ "Scandinavian Sun Cruise Ship Fire Injures 31". Ocala Star-Banner. AP. 21 August 1984. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ Levesque, Paula (8 August 2014). "Today in fire history: a fire onboard a cruise ship resulted in two fatalities and fifty-seven injuries". NFPA Today. National Fire Protection Association. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Discovery Cruise Line to cease operations Sept. 6".
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