Gripsholm 1957-1975 |
There were 2 great ships named Gripsholm
Read about the first Gripsholm, 1925-1954
A letter from the Gripsholm's maiden voyage
Read a review of a Gripsholm cruise in 1964
Read about Gipsholm as the Navarino
Read about the Gripsholm's final voyage in 2001.
Original name: | MS Gripsholm - The first Atlantic motor liner | MS Gripsholm |
Shipyard: | Armstrong, Whitworth & Co, Newcastle, U.K. | Ansaldo, Genua, Italy |
Year: | 1925 | 1957 |
Tons: | 18,8152 | 23,215 |
No of passengers: | 1643 | 778 |
Delivered to SAL: | 1925 | 1957 |
Sold: | 1954 | 1975 |
Sold to: | Norddeutscher Lloyd | Karageorgis Lines. Pireaus |
Renamed: | Berlin | Navarino, Regent Sea |
Today: | Scrapped in 1966 | Sank on July 12, 2001 |
Gripsholm of 1957 in Göteborg. More than 800 works of art, to be placed in
cabins, lounges and crew areas, were ordered by SAL for this ship.
In 1971 she was laid up in Göteborg for three months to be converted to
a pure cruise ship, marking the end of the Gripsholm's Atlantic liner era.
Gripsholm at La Guaira, Venezuela during a Caribbean Cruise 1971.
The Cruise of the Year; The Greek Islands, Mediterranean and Black Sea 1968, 56 days.
A Sunshine Special to Africa, South America, the Amazon and the Para River 1968, 42 days.
Happy days are here when you cruise on the nine-story sea-going palace, Gripsholm, for the Gripsholm is a "Happy ship" with a happy crew. Gaiety abounds and fun is as deep as the ocean and as high as the sky. Sites of historic battles, haunts of poets, fabled homes of Greek gods, in a salubrious climate, are yours to enjoy from your home away from home, the Gripsholm...
The sun in all its radiance and warmth is your constant companion on this gala cruise to the lands of summer when it's winter time back home.
Bask in the sunshine on the spacious decks of the MS Gripsholm as she loafs her way to the balmy, flower bedecked Azores; explore with us the fascination of that mysterious, intriguing city of renown, Casablanca; revel in the beauty and charm of the Canary Islands...
A typical Upper Deck stateroom with all the conveniences of home, including bath and shower, completely air-conditioned, and a telephone for each room.
Snow-white linens and attractive furnishings are unobtrusive dining companions... and behind the scenes carefully trained chefs, anticipating keen appetites...
The interior photos below are contributed by David Chisling:
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| The Forward Smoking Room
| The Dining Room
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| The Aft Bar
| The Aft Bar
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| The Main Lounge
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1966 Around the World Cruise |
Shore program for the 1973 World Cruise. |
Gripsholm's cruise staff, stewards, and waiters, all set to entertain at Mrs Rockefeller's Hawaiian party 1966 Contributed by Asst. Deck Steward Carl-Gustaf Edhardt (on the left in white coat).
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Dinner Menu
Gripsholm Spring Adventure Cruise, Wednesday, April 20th, 1966 Page 2 Page 3 |
Gripsholm Tourist Class
Farewell Dinner Menu 1957 |
This Information booklet was sent to the cruise members before the cruise. It contains clothing suggestions, shopping hints, addresses for forwarding mail, and much more... | Memories of a Cruise to the North Cape, 1973. This book was sent to the Cruise members after the cruise, containing a list of passengers, the Cruise News, and Port Highlights. |
Luggage stickers.
Gripsholm Tender
This fine photo is taken from Sun Deck on the Gripsholm
during the Around the World Cruise 1966.
Photographer: Assistant Deck Steward Carl-Gustaf Edhardt
Read about the first Gripsholm, 1925-1954
Read more about the Gripsholm at:
Immigrant Ships, a Reference Site for Genealogists
© Lars Hemingstam 1998-2005
Gripsholm in the Panama Canal.
Gripsholm in the Panama Canal.
Gripsholm welcomed to Fiji on the South Pacific Cruise 1972. From The Fiji Times.
Hong Kong Dock Entry Card.
Sun Deck.
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Don't miss a visit to Henrik Ljungström's and Daniel Othfors' excellent website
The Great Ocean Liners, where you can find lots of information about the SAL liners.
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