Ocean Diamond
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| display title = ital }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Ocean Diamond cruise ship at Djúpivogur harbour.jpg | Ship caption = Ocean Diamond in Djúpivogur harbor (Iceland) }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name = DIAMOND XI | Ship owner = Bridgemans Floatel, Ex Manager: International Shipping Partners{{cite web|url=http://www.isp-usa.com/fleet/index.html|title=ISP Fleet Info|accessdate=2012-04-26}} | Ship operator = | Ship registry = Madeira, Portugal | Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = KMV, Kristiansand, Norway{{cite web|last=Asklander|first=Micke|title=M/S Begonia|url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/begonia_1974.htm|publisher=Fakta om Fartyg|accessdate=7 February 2012|language=Swedish}} | Ship original cost = | Ship yard number = 220 | Ship way number = | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 26 March 1973 | Ship completed = 14 February 1974, rebuilt 1986 | Ship christened = | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship identification=*Call sign: C6ZR5
| Ship fate = Scrapped | Ship notes = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = | Ship class = | Ship displacement = 3,433 DWT | Ship length = {{convert|124.19|m|abbr=on}} | Ship beam = {{convert|16.03|m|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = | Ship draft = | Ship depth = | Ship decks = 8 | Ship deck clearance = | Ship ramps = | Ship ice class = 1D | Ship sail plan = | Ship power = 2 Wichmann Engines, 7375 horsepower | Ship propulsion = | Ship speed = 15.5 knots | Ship capacity = 200 | Ship crew = 144 | Ship notes = }} |
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. {{cite web|last=Griffin|first=Kevin|title=Ocean Diamond Joins Quark Expeditions|url=http://www.latecruisenews.com/2011/12/12/norwegian-announces-its-2013-program-other-cruise-news-queen-mary-2-under-bermudian-flag-ocean-diamond-joins-quark-expeditions-princess-cuts-new-york-bermuda-program-to-two-cruises/|work=Cybercruises.com|accessdate=8 February 2012|date=12 December 2011}}
Expert in Residence program
Ocean Diamond had an Expert in Residence program, which enabled scientists, polar researchers, historians and other experts to undertake field work from the ship. The experts included Jonathan Shackleton, Falcon Scott, and Sue Flood. Passengers were able to assist the experts in their work.{{cite web|title=Antarctica : Ocean Diamond|url=http://www.discover-the-world.co.uk/en/vessels/ocean-diamond/|publisher=Discover the World|accessdate=23 December 2013}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.quarkexpeditions.com/en/our-ships/ocean-diamond Official Website]
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