SS Santa Paula (1958)
The SS Santa Paula was a passenger/cargo ship built for the Grace Line South American service in 1958, later sailing on Caribbean cruises out of New York. She was one of the last US-flagged ocean liners ever built.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
|
| Ordered | 1956 |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding Company |
| Yard number | 522 |
| Laid down | January 9, 1958 |
| Launched | June 28, 1958 |
| Sponsored by | Pat Nixon |
| Christened | By Pat Nixon |
| Completed | October 10, 1958 |
| In service | 1958 |
| Out of service | 1978 |
| Identification | IMO number: 5312745 |
| Fate | Scrapped in 2002 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 15,371 GRT |
| Length | 584 ft |
| Beam | 84 ft |
| Installed power | GE Geared Steam Turbines |
| Propulsion | Two Propellers |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Capacity | 546 passengers |
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