Whatever happened to s.s. Independence

Way back in 1983 we were passengers on the America Hawaii vessel s.s. Independence - from memory a sister ship to the Constitution - at the time Australia won the America's Cup. I think we in Kauai at the time.

Any info on what happened to the ships and the shipping line would be welcome.

Roy

Mlebourne, Australia

You may have already noticed this thread further down the page:

SS Independence?? - Cruise Critic Message Boards

You may have already noticed this thread further down the page:

 

SS Independence?? - Cruise Critic Message Boards

I will add this one which is more current (but further down the list).

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=468839

It includes a couple of pictures I took of her. The first is when we sailed her in 2001 and the second is at her berth in SF across from SF Giants stadium in China Basin in May 2007

I cruised on the Independence 13 years ago.

I am sure that in her day, she was a fantastic ship, however, when I was sailed, to say she had seen better days, is a understatement.

It was my first time and probably last, that I was on a ship with Steam power. No vibrations at all.

http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnewspics.html

Scroll down to the third picture.........

The cruise company American Hawaii went dyfunct (sp). NCL bought the SS Independence and the SS Patriot.