The motor-yacht M/Y Stella Polaris on her maiden voyage.

7 months ago by kyber to c/historyphotos

She would be in service until 2006 when she sunk outside of Japan during transport. Numerous attempts at salvage has been attempted, but under sea currents and ship traffic has made it too difficult.

username_1 3 points 7 months ago
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espentan 2 points 7 months ago

She was one of the very first purpose built cruise ships, beyond that, I don't know.

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kyber 1 point 7 months ago

Not particularly famous now afaik, but it really was back in its day.

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PugJesus 2 points 7 months ago

Adorable! 1927, then?

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kyber 2 points 7 months ago

Yup, forgot to write that.

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