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In 2008, the vessel underwent a $ 350,000 renovation. It was painted blue and white to resemble the 1978 ship and the interior was updated. That year, the vessel hosted roughly 130,000 passengers. The vessel was renovated a second time in 2016, with a cost of $ 1.2 million. This renovation focused on
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in 1992 as hull number 163. The vessel was 51 m (167 ft 4 in) long, with a beam of 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in) and draft of 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in). It had three decks and was capable of accommodating over 400 passengers.
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operations to remove contaminated water aboard the ship. On 9 June, the fire was believed to be fully contained, but the vessel was declared a total loss.
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622:. Headcorn, Kent: PBGA Publishing. June 9, 2022
616:"Marine accident round-up : 9th June 2022"
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758:Salvaged After Burning for 4 Days"
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269:Hornblower Cruises & Events
140:Total loss by fire, 7 June 2022
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700:Sparaco, Anne (June 9, 2022).
592:. Portland, ME. Archived from
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377:"Service Marine Industries"
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