Ocean Diamond

	Ocean Diamond in Djúpivogur harbor (Iceland)
History
Name	DIAMOND XI
Owner	Bridgemans Floatel, Ex Manager: International Shipping Partners
Port of registry	Madeira, Portugal
Builder	KMV, Kristiansand, Norway
Yard number	220
Launched	26 March 1973
Completed	14 February 1974, rebuilt 1986
Identification	Call sign: C6ZR5; IMO number: 7325629; MMSI number: 311063900;
Status	Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	8,282 GRT
Displacement	3,433 DWT
Length	124.19 m (407.4 ft)
Beam	16.03 m (52.6 ft)
Decks	8
Ice class	1D
Installed power	2 Wichmann Engines, 7375 horsepower
Speed	15.5 knots
Capacity	200
Crew	144

DIAMOND XI was a cruise ship renamed in 2024, previously operated by Quark Expeditions as Ocean Diamond. She was previously named Song of Flower, Explorer Starship and Le Diamant.

In late 2011, Compagnie du Ponant sold the ship to investors who transferred the ship to Quark Expeditions. Quark has operated the ship as the Ocean Diamond since November 2012. In August of 2024, the Diamond XI was seen beached in aliaga Turkey, for scrap. ^[3]

Expert in Residence program

Ocean Diamond has an Expert in Residence program, which enables scientists, polar researchers, historians and other experts to undertake field work from the ship. The experts include Jonathan Shackleton, Falcon Scott, and Sue Flood. Passengers may assist the experts in their work.^[4]

References

^ "ISP Fleet Info". Retrieved 2012-04-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Asklander, Micke. "M/S Begonia" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
^ Griffin, Kevin (12 December 2011). "Ocean Diamond Joins Quark Expeditions". Cybercruises.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
^ "Antarctica : Ocean Diamond". Discover the World. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

External links

Official Website

[1] "ISP Fleet Info". Retrieved 2012-04-26.

[fof-2] Asklander, Micke. "M/S Begonia" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 7 February 2012.

[3] Griffin, Kevin (12 December 2011). "Ocean Diamond Joins Quark Expeditions". Cybercruises.com. Retrieved 8 February 2012.

[4] "Antarctica : Ocean Diamond". Discover the World. Retrieved 23 December 2013.

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v t e Ships of the Ponant fleet
Le Ponant-class	Le Ponant
Boreal-class	Le Boréal L'Austral Le Soléal Le Lyrial
Ponant Explorers-class	Le Lapérouse Le Champlain Le Bougainville Le Dumont-d'Urville Le Bellot Le Jacques Cartier
Paul Gauguin Cruises	Paul Gauguin
Future	Le Commandant-Charcot
Former	Le Levant Le Diamant

v t e Ships of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet
Current fleet	Seven Seas Mariner (2001) Seven Seas Voyager (2003) Seven Seas Navigator (2006) Seven Seas Explorer (2016) Seven Seas Splendor (2020) Seven Seas Grandeur (2023)
Former ships	Song of Flower (1990) Radisson Diamond (1992) Paul Gauguin (1997) Minerva (Unknown year)
Years indicate year of entry into service with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

History
Ocean Diamond in Djúpivogur harbor (Iceland)
Name	DIAMOND XI
Owner	Bridgemans Floatel, Ex Manager: International Shipping Partners^[1]
Port of registry	Madeira, Portugal
Builder	KMV, Kristiansand, Norway^[2]
Yard number	220
Launched	26 March 1973
Completed	14 February 1974, rebuilt 1986
Identification	Call sign: C6ZR5 IMO number: 7325629 MMSI number: 311063900
Status	Scrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage	8,282 GRT^[2]
Displacement	3,433 DWT^[2]
Length	124.19 m (407.4 ft)^[2]
Beam	16.03 m (52.6 ft)^[2]
Decks	8
Ice class	1D
Installed power	2 Wichmann Engines, 7375 horsepower
Speed	15.5 knots
Capacity	200
Crew	144