The Last Ocean Liners List

[Hank Hargrove]

Hello all! I've decided to compile a list of the 30-60 ocean liners left (The exact number is sketchy, particularly factoring in the ships of the shipping line Pelni, but I'm doing the best I can). I decided to do this since I haven't found a post here about it and hope it will be helpful. I will include a list of the liners, their status (In danger, safe, neutral, and extreme danger), and some small details. This list will be a work in progress. If there is already a list similar to this somewhere, please let me know so it can be redirected.

Here are the status ranks:

Extremely Safe
Safe
Neutral
Danger
Extreme Danger

Queen Mary (1936)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: Long Beach, USA
Use: Hotel, Museum, and Conference Center
Status: Safe

Rotterdam (1959)

Country of Origin: The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Location: Rotterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Use: Hotel, Museum, and Conference Center
Status: Extremely Safe

United States (1952)

Country of Origin: United States
Location: Philadelphia, United States
Use: Laid Up
Status: Danger

Queen Elizabeth 2 (1969)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Use: Laid Up
Status: Safe

Queen Mary 2

Country of Origin: France
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Safe

Hikawa Maru (1931)

Country of Origin: Japan
Location: Yokohama, Japan
Use: Museum
Status: Extremely Safe

Great Britain (1845)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Use: Museum
Status: Extremely Safe

Keewatin (1907)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: Port McNicoll, Canada
Use: Museum
Status: Safe

Aurora (1955)

Country of Origin: West Germany
Location: Stockton, California (http://maritimematters.com/2016/10/sanctuary-in-stockton/)
Use: Multi-purpose
Status: Safe

Savannah (1962)

Country of Origin: United States
Location: Baltimore, United States
Use: Laid Up
Status: Neutral until 2031

Cap San Diego (1961)

Country of Origin: West Germany
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Use: Hotel/Museum
Status: Safe

Doulos

Country of Origin: United States
Location: Bintan, Indonesia
Use: Hotel, Museum
Status: Safe

Brazil Maru (1956)

Country of Origin: Japan
Location: China
Use: Restaurant
Status: ?

MS Ancerville (1962)

Country of Origin: France
Location: Shenzen, China
Use: Multi-Purpose
Status: Safe

MV Moonta

Country of Origin: Australia
Location: Le Barcarès, France
Use: Casino
Status: Safe

Birger Jarl (1955)

Country of Origin: Sweden
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Use: Hostel
Status: Safe

Bore

Country of Origin: Finland
Location: Turku, Finland
Use: Hostel/Museum
Status: Safe

Saint Helena (1990)

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: N/A
Use: Out of Service
Status: ?

Astoria, ex Stockholm (1948)

Country of Origin: Sweden
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Neutral

Funchal

Country of Origin: Portugal
Location: ?
Use: Laid Up
Status: Danger

Marco Polo

Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Neutral

Lofoten

Country of Origin: Norway
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Safe

Nordstjernen

Country of Origin: Norway
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Safe

Istra (1965)

Country of Origin: Yugoslavia
Location: Portugal
Use: Laid up
Status: Danger

Finnmarken (1956)

Country of Origin: Norway
Location: Stokmarknes, Norway
Use: Museum Ship
Status: Safe

Serenissima

Country of Origin: Norway
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Safe

La Palma (1912)

Country of Origin: Spain
Location: Canary Islands
Use: Museum Ship
Status: Safe

Conte Biancamano - Partially (1925)

Country of Origin: Italy
Location: Milan, Italy (http://maritimematters.com/2010/04/conte-biancamano-decked/)
Use: Partially Preserved in a Milan museum; forward superstructure with ballroom, bridge, and cabins saved
Status: Safe

Aranui 5

Country of Origin: China
Location: N/A
Use: In Active Service
Status: Safe

[Brandon Sterkel]

Great list, Hank!
Really interesting to see how many ocean liners are still left in the world.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

Great list, Hank! Thank you for compiling it.

Marco Polo needs to be included -- which reminds me that I must book a voyage on her while she is happily still "safe"!

[Twynkle]

Thank you, Hank
Good Thinking!

Do you think MV Doulos 1914 need to be added

[andy liney]

Don't forget 'Azores' (ex 'Stockholm'), now with Cruise & Maritime, and soon to be renamed 'Astorias'. Since the demise of 'Doulos', she is now the oldest ship still in passenger service.

[Brandon Sterkel]

Azores is on the list. She is listed as "Athena", her former name for 2013.

[Bruce Nicholls]

There are a few other old ships about even if it may be a stretch to call them ocean liners. Ocean Majesty from 1965 still very active. Even smaller ships like the sailing ship Sea Cloud from 1931. Once again not a liner but still old by modern standards is Artania (ex Royal Princess) from 1984 which must have quite a few years left after being re engined last year.

[June Ingram]

Hi Hank -

Marvelous idea to compile the list of ocean liners !  I have not seen another one like it and it is very much appreciated !

Thanks for setting it up !

June   

[Graham Taylor]

Brilliant list Hank and very informative, well done.

[Alan Snelson]

Very interesting to see what is still out there and where they are. Thanks for putting it together.

[Hank Hargrove]

Thanks for reminding me of Doulos and Marco Polo! The list is still far from being done, so please feel free point out any corrections.

[Isabelle Prondzynski]

How about Funchal? I am not sure what her current situation is...

[Hank Hargrove]

How about Funchal? I am not sure what her current situation is...

I'm not sure what the Funchal's situation is either. I did put the Funchal in with the rest, because if it had gone off for scrap, I'm pretty sure I would have heard about it through Maritime Matters. I assume she is still sitting in the drydock with renovations incomplete. It would be nice for the ship to be preserved as a museum in Lisbon.

[Twynkle]

How about World Discoverer?
It's just possible that her hull may still be rusting in Roderick Bay in Florida.

Some of the smaller ships, however these have all sailed as liners (rather than ferries!)
The Duke of Lancaster (another queen!) - rusting (possibly awaiting restoration??) near Mostyn, N Wales!

MV Aurora 1955?

MV Lyubov Orlova 1976, last seen 2013 drifting off the W coast of Ireland?

[Hank Hargrove]

I have also been informed via Shipspotting that Norway's Hakon Jarl of 1952 went off for scrap after being a disco in Belgium for years. I haven't heard anything since. Has the ship been scrapped? Its profile was altered drastically by the conversion to a Disco ship. It resembled the Ryndaam's conversion into a casino in my opinon.

[Twynkle]

I have also been informed via Shipspotting that Norway's Hakon Jarl of 1952 went off for scrap after being a disco in Belgium for years. I haven't heard anything since. Has the ship been scrapped? Its profile was altered drastically by the conversion to a Disco ship. It resembled the Ryndaam's conversion into a casino in my opinon.

'Trade Winds' are suggesting that Hakon Jarl lives on as disco ship in Antwerp!
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/226224/hakon-jarl-lives-on-as-disco-ship-in-antwerp

[Hank Hargrove]

How about World Discoverer?
It's just possible that her hull may still be rusting in Roderick Bay in Florida.

Some of the smaller ships, however these have all sailed as liners (rather than ferries!)
The Duke of Lancaster (another queen!) - rusting (possibly awaiting restoration??) near Mostyn, N Wales!

MV Aurora 1955?

MV Lyubov Orlova 1976, last seen 2013 drifting off the W coast of Ireland?

The Aurora is on the list. I did not realize the Duke of Lancaster could be classified as a liner, and I probably need to list shipwrecks in a separate section. As for the Lyubov Orlova, is it still afloat?

[Hank Hargrove]

'Trade Winds' are suggesting that Hakon Jarl lives on as disco ship in Antwerp!
https://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/226224/hakon-jarl-lives-on-as-disco-ship-in-antwerp

Thank you!

[Hank Hargrove]

Uh oh. :/

http://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/366951/hakon-jarl-bows-out-at-belgian-yard

[June Ingram]

Uh oh. :/

http://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/366951/hakon-jarl-bows-out-at-belgian-yard

Not good if indeed this is true.