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.
The motor-yacht M/Y Stella Polaris on her maiden voyage.
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username_1@programming.dev · 3 pts · 194d
espentan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 194d
She was one of the very first purpose built cruise ships, beyond that, I don't know.
kyber@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 194d
Not particularly famous now afaik, but it really was back in its day.
PugJesus@piefed.social · 2 pts · 194d
Adorable! 1927, then?
kyber@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 194d
Yup, forgot to write that.