Category:IMO 7008001

Blenheim 

ship launched in 1970
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Instance of	ship
Manufacturer	Upper Clyde Shipbuilders
Yard number	744
Service entry	1970
Significant event	ship breaking (Alang Ship Breaking Yard, 1997)
Gross tonnage	10,419
Beam	20.6 m
Length	149 m
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Ship[edit]

• Type: Passenger ship, ferry, cruise ship
• Built by: Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd, Clydebank
• Yard number: 744
• Laid down: 1968.11.28
• Launched: 1970.01.10
• Completed: 1970.09.01
• Entered service: 1970.09.10
• Length overall: 149.02 m
• Beam: 20.60 m
• Draught: 6.70 m
• GT: 10419
• NT: 5540
• DWT: 3791
• Engine: 2 x Crossley-Pielstick, type 18PC2-V400, 18000 bhp (total) @ 500 rpm
• Propulsion: twin-screw
• Speed: 23 kn
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History[edit]

• 1970.09 Named Blenheim; Flag: United Kingdom
  • Callsign: GNVA
  • Port: London
  • Owner: Fred. Olsen & Co. Ltd., London
  • Operator: Fred Olsen Lines
• 1981.11 Renamed Scandinavian Sea; Flag: Bahamas
  • Callsign:
  • Port: Nassau
  • Owner: Scandinavian World Cruises
  • Manager: DFDS
• 1984.03.09 Caught fire while on a cruise from Port Canaveral, declared CTL, but rebuild for new owners
• 1985 Renamed Venus Venturer; Flag: Liberia
  • Callsign: 3EJM3
  • Port: Monrovia
  • Owner: Sea Protector Maritime
• 1986.11 Renamed Discovery I; Flag: Panama
  • Callsign:
  • Port: Panama
  • Owner: Discovery Cruise Line
• 1996.05.08 Caught fire while on a cruise from Freeport, again declared CTL
• 1997 Sold for scrap to Alang, India
• 1997.06 Towed/departure from Freeport
• 1997.07.13 Sheltering at Table Bay, Capetown
• 1997.08.29 Arrived at Alang, to be broken up