FLORIDA
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | FLORIDA |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 230773 |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 365.66 |
| Width | 56.58 |
| Depth | 26.00 |
| Gross Tonnage | 4945.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 2689.00 |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Hull Number | 00342 |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Tonnage change, 1947 (4956 gross - 2436 net). |
| History | Ran Miami-Havana, 1931-1967. |
| Disposition | Used as floating hotel at Expo '67, in Montreal. Sold to Steel Factors, Ltd., then to Eckhardt & Co., of Hamburg, Germany, then to Spanish shipbreakers. Arrived in tow at Santander, Spain, along with BLANCHE HINDMAN, on June 16, 1968, for scrapping. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. |
| Place Built | Newport News, VA |
| Date Built | 1931-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORIDA | 1955-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | LIBERIA | |
| LE PALAIS FLOTTANT | 1967-00-00 | 1968-00-00 | CANADA |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Steamship Co. | 1955-00-00 | 1967-00-00 | LIBERIA | |
| Jean Paul Benard | 1967-00-00 | 1968-00-00 | CANADA | |
| Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Co., Inc. | 1931-00-00 | 1955-00-00 | U.S. | 230773 |