SS Ivory

SS Ivory

SS "Ivory" is a cruise liner operating in the Mediterranean. She was originally called SS "Ausonia" and was called SS "Aegean II" when sailing for Golden Star Cruises.

History

She was commissioned by Adriatica Lines for its Trieste-Egypt-Lebanon service. She was launched by Cantieri Riuniti dell' Adriatico at Monfalcone on August 5, 1956, and delivered on September 23, 1957. She was rapidly fitted out and commenced service in October 1957. Ports of call were Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Alexandria, Beirut, Piraeus and Bari.


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