Statistics


       





RETURN TO THE HOMEPAGE                                                                                                                                                                                                             M.S. AUGUSTUS 1952


 

Historical Statistics:

 

 

Builder:

Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico, Trieste, Italy.

Yard Number:

 1757

Date of Build:

1952

Vessel Name:

Other Names:

Augustus

Great Sea, Ocean King, Philippines, President, Asian Princess, M.S. Philippines.

Type of Vessel:

Passenger / Cargo ocean liner

Date Launched:

 November 1950

Launched by:

 Francesca De Gasperi

(the wife of the Italian Prime Minster)

Maiden Voyage:

 4th March 1952

Genoa to South America

via Naples and Gibraltar

Final Commercial Voyage:


Final Voyage:


Fate:

Preserved as a hotel and restaurant ship in Manila, Philippines

 

 

Flag:

Italian

Port of Registry:

Genoa, Italy

Original Owners / Operators:

Italia Societa di Navigazione S.p.A. (Italia Line)

 

 

Technical Statistics:

 

 

Length:

681 ft

Breadth:

87.3 ft

Draft:


Gross Registered Tonnage:

27,090 tons

Power:

Two 12 cylinder FIAT diesels driving twin screws developing 27,000 BHP. 

Propulsion:

 Two propellors

Maximum Speed:

 

Service Speed:

21 knots

Passengers & Crew:

178 First Class, 288 Cabin Class, 714 Tourist Class

 

 

 

















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