SS Flandre (1951)

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SS Flandre

The ship as Pallas Athena in 1992
History
Name	Flandre (1952–1968) Carla C (1968–1986) Carla Costa (1986–1992) Pallas Athena (1992−1994)
Operator	CGT (1951–1967) Costa Cruises (1967–1992) Epirotiki Line (1992–1994)
Port of registry	1952–1968: Le Havre 1968–1983: Genoa 1983–1992: Naples 1992–1994: Panama City
Builder	A&C de France, Dunkirk
Yard number	206
Launched	31 October 1951
Completed	1952
Maiden voyage	23 July 1952
Identification	IMO number: 5116098 Call sign FNRY (1952–68)
Fate	Destroyed by fire 23 March 1994
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner
Tonnage	1953: 20,469 GRT, 10,353 NRT
Length	581.6 ft (177.3 m)
Beam	80.2 ft (24.4 m)
Depth	43.7 ft (13.3 m)
Decks	3
Installed power	8 steam turbines (1951–75) Diesels (1975–94)
Propulsion	2 propellers
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[1]

Flandre, later called Carla C, Carla Costa, and Pallas Athena, was an ocean liner and cruise ship that took passengers on transatlantic voyages and on Caribbean and Mediterranean cruises from 1952 to 1994. She was operated by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique (CGT), Costa Cruises, and the Epirotiki Line.