History | |
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Name | Skorpios I |
Owner | Cruceros Skorpios |
Operator | Cruceros Skorpios |
Port of registry | 1978–2008: Puerto Montt, Chile |
Launched | 1978 |
Christened | 1978 |
Maiden voyage | 1978 |
Out of service | 2008 |
Fate | Scrapped in October 2018 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Cruise ship |
Length | ~50 m (164 ft 1 in) |
Decks | 4 (4 passenger accessible) |
Installed power | 2 engines |
Propulsion | Twin screw |
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h) |
Capacity | 68 passengers |
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