PRINCESS DANAE

Princess Danae (IMO 5282483) seen here outbound from the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 5th June 2007 - headed for Harwich.

Coatham Cross was the Tug giving assistance.

Built originally in 1955 as the Cargo Liner Port Melbourne. She was sold by Port Line Port during 1972 and renamed Therissos Express. She was converted to a Cruise Ship in 1976 and renamed Danae.
Costa took her on charter in 1979, and bought her in 1985.
Badly damaged by fire at Venice in 1991, reappearing as Starlight Princess then Baltica before being sold to Arcalia Shiping (who also own Funchal) and renamed Princess Danae in 1996.

Owner: Arcalia Shipping Co Ltd  
Operator: World Cruises Agency - Portugal

Built: 1955-07 Harland & Wolff Ltd. - Belfast Yard/hull No.: 1483
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Riveted/welded; Decks:3 dks, 4th dk fwd of mchy spaces

GT:  16531  
DWT:  3704  
NRT:  4410  

Crew:  250
Passengers:  680
Cabins: 272

Length (m):  162.31
Breadth (m):  21.44
Draught (m):  7.64

Cruise Area:  Mediterranean/N. Europe/S. America

2 oil engines driving 2 FP propellers
Total Power: Mcr 9,708kW (13,198hp)
Service Speed: 17.00kts
Design: B&W, Engine Builder: Harland and Wolff Ltd. - Belfast
2 x 6-75VTF-150/50, 2 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 750 x 2000, Mcr: 4854 kW (6599 hp)