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PRICE REDUCED - This is a great item set of 3 decorative colour dishes from the Norwegian Line vessel Sagafjord. They are shown in part colour and are in a great condition. The dishes are unusual because they show the ship being owned by 3 different companies over a period of years, the companies eventually merging into one another.
The Sagafjord was built by Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, France, who received the original plans and specifications for the vessel from the as was Norwegian America Line during the summer of 1960. The build contract was undertaken on 24 September 1962 and the keel finally laid on 19 June 1963 before her launch on 13 June 1964. She underwent sea trials from May until September in 1965 and was finally christened on 18 September 1965 Sagafjord in Toulon. The costruction of the Sagafjord was so expensive that it put the shipyard out of business.
The Sagafjord undertook her maiden voyage from Oslo to New York on 2 October to 11 October 1965. At the time she was built to set the mark of luxury. She sailed with Norwegian America Line until 1983, when the company was taken over by Cunard Line. The ship retained her original name through-out her service with Cunard.
In 1996—1997 the Sagafjord was chartered to Transocean Tours as part of a 6 month deal. While in service with Transocean Tours she was renamed MS Gripsholm. During this time she was damaged by fire. She was sold to Saga Shipping in 1997, who renamed her MS Saga Rose. The ship was refurbished prior to entering service with her new owners.
The Saga Rose is to be retired from service in 2009 due to her not fulfilling the requirements of the new SOLAS 2010 regulations. Item: TT1267 BA143 |