MS Sea Diamond

	Sea Diamond at Rhodes, Greece
History
Name	1986–2006: Birka Princess; 2006–2007: Sea Diamond;
Owner	1986–2006: Birka Line; 2006–2007: Louis Public Co;
Operator	1986–2006: Birka Line; 2006–2007: Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines;
Port of registry	1986–2006: Mariehamn, Finland; 2006: Valletta, Malta; 2006–2007: Piraeus, Greece;
Ordered	16 April 1984
Builder	Valmet, Vuosaari shipyard, Helsinki, Finland
Cost	350 million Finnish markka
Yard number	321
Laid down	1984
Launched	29 October 1985
In service	April 1986
Identification	Call sign: SVMC; IMO number: 8406731; MMSI: 256162000;
Fate	Ran aground and sank in 2007
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Cruiseferry
Tonnage	21,484 GT; 2,412 DWT;
Length	142.95 m (469 ft 0 in)
Beam	24.70 m (81 ft)
Draught	5.75 m (19 ft)
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Vasa 12V32; combined 17652 kW;
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (service); 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) (maximum);
Capacity	1,500 passengers; 1,394 passenger berths; 80 cars;
General characteristics (after 2006 refit)
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	22,412 GT
Capacity	1,537 passengers; 1,537 passenger berths;
Notes	Otherwise same as built

MS Sea Diamond was a cruise ship operated by Louis Hellenic Cruise Lines. She was built in 1984 by Valmet, Finland for Birka Line as Birka Princess. The ship ran aground near the Greek island of Santorini 5 April 2007, and sank the next day leaving two passengers missing and presumed dead.

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