SS Dolphin IV

The SS Dolphin IV (formerly the Zion), was built in Germany as war reparations for Israel (1956). She subsequently sailed as Amelia De Melo and the Ithaca. In 1978, the ship was renamed Dolphin IV when she sailed under sales and marketing agreement for Paquet Ulysses Cruises, which was part of Paquet French Cruises. The owners of Ulysses Cruises/Florida Nautica made the decision in 1984 to handle the sales and marketing for the ship. This is when Dolphin Cruise Lines was created. The ship has retained her name through her most recent sale to Cape Canaveral Cruise Lines (1997).

The Dolphin IV was forced to lay up at Freeport, Bahamas for three years awaiting repairs. She has since retired to the breakers (2003), due to disrepair of fresh water and sewage holding facilities.

Dolphin IV: 13,007 Tons -- 501 Ft Long -- 65.1 Ft Beam -- 27.5 Ft Draft -- 293 Cabins -- 692 Max. Passengers