Ocean Diamond

DIAMOND XI is a cruise ship renamed in 2024, previously operated by Quark Expeditions as Ocean Diamond. She was previously named Song of Flower, Explorer Starship and Le Diamant.

Ocean Diamond in Djúpivogur harbor (Iceland)
History
Name	DIAMOND XI
Owner	Bridgemans Floatel, Ex Manager: International Shipping Partners^[1]
Port of registry	Madeira, Portugal
Builder	KMV, Kristiansand, Norway^[2]
Yard number	220
Launched	26 March 1973
Completed	14 February 1974, rebuilt 1986
Identification	Call sign: C6ZR5 IMO number: 7325629 MMSI number: 311063900
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	8,282 GRT^[2]
Displacement	3,433 DWT^[2]
Length	124.19 m (407.4 ft)^[2]
Beam	16.03 m (52.6 ft)^[2]
Decks	8
Ice class	1D
Installed power	2 Wichmann Engines, 7375 horsepower
Speed	15.5 knots
Capacity	200
Crew	144

In late 2011, Compagnie du Ponant sold the ship to investors who transferred the ship to Quark Expeditions. Quark has operated the ship as the Ocean Diamond since November 2012.^[3]

Expert in Residence program

Ocean Diamond has an Expert in Residence program, which enables scientists, polar researchers, historians and other experts to undertake field work from the ship. The experts include Jonathan Shackleton, Falcon Scott, and Sue Flood. Passengers may assist the experts in their work.^[4]

References

1. "ISP Fleet Info". Retrieved 2012-04-26.
2. Asklander, Micke. "M/S Begonia" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
3. Griffin, Kevin (12 December 2011). "Ocean Diamond Joins Quark Expeditions". Cybercruises.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
4. "Antarctica : Ocean Diamond". Discover the World. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

External links

 

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