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The “Ellinis” was originally built as SS “Lurline” in 1932. The
ocean liner was acquired and refitted by Chandris Lines in
1963 and was introduced to the Greece-Australia line on 28
December of the same year. With a service speed of 22 knots
and capacity for 1,600 passengers, the “Ellinis” remained
in service up until 1986 (Photo credit: Press Photo Agency,
S.Valakis, D. Vanalidis, G. Skouras).

The “Aquarius” being launched at Perama on 15 September
1971. It is considered “the first cruise ship built in Greece”,
having been constructed at Perama for Hellenic Mediterranean
Lines. The vessel’s construction was completed in May 1972,
and its cost was reported to be approximately 120 million
drachmas (Photo credit: ΜΚ Studio).

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