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MV Discovery
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The MV Discovery (formerly Island Venture, Island Princess, Hyundai Pungak and Platinum) was a cruise ship, which was formerly operated by Voyages of Discovery and was last in service for Cruise & Maritime Voyages. She was scrapped in Alang, India as Amen in 2014.
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![]() Island Princess at Station Pier, Melbourne in 1986 | |
History | |
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Port of registry |
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Cost | $25 million[2] |
Laid down | 1971 |
Launched | 3 March 1971 |
Christened | 14 December 1971 |
Completed | 1972 |
Maiden voyage | 1972 |
In service | 1972 |
Out of service | 2014 |
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Fate | Scrapped at Alang, India in 2014. |
General characteristics | |
Type | Cruise ship |
Tonnage | 20,216 GT |
Length | 168.74 m[2] |
Beam | 24.64 m |
Draught | 7.49 m[2] |
Decks | 8 decks passenger accessible |
Propulsion | Three 10-cylinder, One 8 cylinder, GMT-Fiat diesel engines[2] |
Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) (service) |
Capacity | 698 passengers |
Crew | 350[2] |
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