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'''MV''' '''''Cunard Ambassador''''' was a [[Cruising (maritime)|cruise]] [[ship]] intended for the use of a company by the name of [[Overseas National Airways]] which was a charter airline. Along with this ship, [[Overseas National Airways]] planned seven other ships as well. At the same time, the well known [[Cunard Line]] saw the cruise market as a positive investment in the early 1960’s. How they were planning for this however was very difficult. Because of the mass popularity with cheaper and faster [[airplanes]], this spelled the doom for [[transatlantic]] [[ships]] which was the only way of transportation over water for years. Now these services were gone and Cunard had to enter the cruise market, or face financial bankruptcy, like many other passenger lines had done before.
'''MV ''Cunard Ambassador''''' was a [[cruise ship]] planned as one of a class of eight ships for the charter airline [[Overseas National Airways]]. At the same time, the [[Cunard Line]] was moving into the cruise market because the increasing popularity of international flights meant that its transatlantic passenger services were no longer viable.

==Construction==
Built by [[Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij]], [[Rotterdam]], the [[Netherlands]], 1972. 14,155 gross tons; {{convert|484|ft|m}} long; {{convert|71|ft|m}} wide. Diesel powered engines turning two propellers. Service speed {{convert|20.5|kn|km/h}}. 806 all-one-class passengers.


==Ship history==
==Ship history==
[[File:Cunard ambassador.jpg|thumb|left|Launch of ''Cunard Ambassador'', March 16, 1972]]
===A new ship for a new era===
Because of the vast amount of money being put into this project with so many ships, [[Overseas National Airways]] soon ran into financial troubles, and had to abort their project. Cunard saw the opportunity and quickly took over the project. The eight cruise [[ships]] were soon reduced to only two. Cunard Commissioned the two new ships the ''Cunard Adventurer'' of 1971 and ''Cunard Ambassador'' of 1972. ''Cunard Ambassador'' along with her twin sister, didn’t last for very long.
Because of the cost of the eight-ship project, [[Overseas National Airways]] soon ran into financial troubles and was forced to abandon it. Cunard saw the opportunity and quickly took the project on, soon reducing the order to two ships, which it christened ''[[Cunard Adventurer]]'' (1971) and ''Cunard Ambassador'' (1972). Both ships were intended for seven-day cruises, including [[New York City]] to [[Bermuda]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] to other [[Caribbean]] ports, and [[Vancouver]] to [[Alaska]] during the summer seasons.

Both ships were intended for seven-day cruises. Some of these cruises included [[New York]] to [[Bermuda]], [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] to other [[Caribbean]] ports, and [[Vancouver]] to [[Alaska]] during the summer seasons.

===Disaster 1===
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The ''Cunard Ambassador'', along with the ''Cunard Adventurer'', were actually less successful than intended. Unlike the ''Cunard Adventurer'', which was shortly sold to become the ''Sunward II'' and later the ''Triton'', the ''Cunard Ambassador'' was pulled out of [[Cunard Line|Cunard]] service on September 12, 1974 after a fire on a positioning trip. There were no passengers on this trip, and had no fatalities involving the crew. After being towed to [[Key West]], she was declared a total loss.


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The two ships were less successful than intended. ''Cunard Adventurer'' was soon sold and became ''Sunward II'' and later ''Triton''; ''Cunard Ambassador'' was withdrawn from [[Cunard Line|Cunard]] service on September 12, 1974 after a fire on a positioning trip. There were no passengers on board and no fatalities but, after being towed to [[Key West]], the ship was declared a total loss.
Although the Cunard line declared her a total loss, the [[Denmark|Danish]] didn’t think so. She was purchased as a gutted hull, and was refitted to become the Danish sheep carrier, ''Linda Clausen'' later the same year. After serving as the ''Linda Clausen'' for about six years, she was transferred again. In 1980, the ''Linda Clausen'' became the ''Procyn'', and then in 1983, she became the ''Raslan''.


The hulk was sold as a gutted hull and refitted to become the [[Denmark|Danish]] sheep carrier, ''Linda Clausen'' later the same year. In 1980, she was sold again and became ''Procyon''. In April 1981 she again caught fire, whilst bunkering in Singapore; the salvors Smit, SISEA and SELCO successfully fought the fire. The ship was again repaired and, in 1983, renamed ''Raslan''. In 1983, only a year after being rechristened ''Raslan'', she suffered another devastating fire in the [[Indian Ocean]]. The ship was deemed was beyond economic repair so after thirteen years of service the hulk was sold to [[Taiwan]]ese ship breakers and scrapped.
===Disaster 2===
In 1983, only a year after being rechristened ''Raslan'', she suffered another devastating fire. This time, it happened in the [[Indian Ocean]] and the former ''Cunard Ambassador'' was beyond economic repair. After only thirteen years of service, two of which were with Cunard, she was sold to Taiwanese ship breakers and was later scrapped.


==Influence==
==Influence==
Shortly after the selling of the ''Cunard Adventurer'' and the burning of the ''Cunard Ambassador'', [[Cunard Line|Cunard]] planned two new ships, the [[Cunard Countess|''Cunard Countess'']] and the ''Cunard Conquest'', later changed to [[Cunard Princess|''Cunard Princess'']]. Incorporated in these new designs were many features of those on the previous “failures” of the ''Adventurer'' and ''Ambassador''. A similar sleek profile, a similar sleek angular funnel, and the same white hull were incorporated into the design.
Shortly after the sale of ''Cunard Adventurer'' and the first fire on ''Cunard Ambassador'', [[Cunard Line|Cunard]] planned two new ships, ''[[Cunard Countess]]'' and ''Cunard Conquest'', later changed to ''[[Cunard Princess]]''. The design incorporated many features of the failed ''Adventurer'' and ''Ambassador'' including a similar sleek profile and angular funnel and the white-painted hull.


==References==
==References==
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*“Picture History of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2004
*“Picture History of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2004
*“Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840 – 1990”, [[Frank Braynard|Frank O. Braynard]] and William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 1990
*“Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840–1990”, [[Frank Braynard|Frank O. Braynard]] and William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 1990
*“Doomed Ships; Great Ocean Liner Disasters”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2006
*“Doomed Ships; Great Ocean Liner Disasters”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2006


==External links==
==External links==
*{{cite Miramar | id = 7208144 | shipname = Cunard Ambassador | accessdate = 2009-08-09 }}
*{{csr|register=MSI|id=7208144|shipname=Cunard Ambassador |accessdate=2009-08-09 }}
*[http://www.cunard.com/AboutCunard/default.asp?Active=Heritage&Sub=GetShip Cunard Heritage - Ambassador]
*[http://members.shaw.ca/erik.langeland/Ships/PassengerShips/CunardAmbassador_1972.html Cunard Ambassador (1972)]


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Cunard Ambassador in Key West after an on-board fire, September 1974
History
NameCunard Ambassador
OwnerCunard Line
Route
BuilderRotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
Yard number666
Launched16 March 1972
CompletedOctober 1972
IdentificationIMO number: 7208144
FateSold to C. Clausen after an onboard fire 12 September 1974 and converted to a livestock carrier.
NameLinda Clausen
OwnerC. Clausen D/S A/S, København
Acquired1975
RefitConverted to a livestock carrier in 1975
FateSold to Lembu Shipping Corporation of Panama
NameProcyon
OwnerLembu Shipping Corporation of Panama
Acquired1980
FateSold to Qatar Transport & Marine Services of Doha
NameRaslan
OwnerQatar Transport & Marine Services of Doha
Acquired1983
FateSold for scrap after a fire on 3 July 1983. Arrived in Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scapping on 7 September 1984.
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage14,155 GT
Length484 ft (148 m) long
Beam71 ft (22 m)
Decks7
Installed powerDiesel engines
PropulsionTwo propellers
Speed20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph)
Capacity806 all-one-class passengers

MV Cunard Ambassador was a cruise ship planned as one of a class of eight ships for the charter airline Overseas National Airways. At the same time, the Cunard Line was moving into the cruise market because the increasing popularity of international flights meant that its transatlantic passenger services were no longer viable.

Ship history

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Launch of Cunard Ambassador, March 16, 1972

Because of the cost of the eight-ship project, Overseas National Airways soon ran into financial troubles and was forced to abandon it. Cunard saw the opportunity and quickly took the project on, soon reducing the order to two ships, which it christened Cunard Adventurer (1971) and Cunard Ambassador (1972). Both ships were intended for seven-day cruises, including New York City to Bermuda, San Juan to other Caribbean ports, and Vancouver to Alaska during the summer seasons.

The two ships were less successful than intended. Cunard Adventurer was soon sold and became Sunward II and later Triton; Cunard Ambassador was withdrawn from Cunard service on September 12, 1974 after a fire on a positioning trip. There were no passengers on board and no fatalities but, after being towed to Key West, the ship was declared a total loss.

The hulk was sold as a gutted hull and refitted to become the Danish sheep carrier, Linda Clausen later the same year. In 1980, she was sold again and became Procyon. In April 1981 she again caught fire, whilst bunkering in Singapore; the salvors Smit, SISEA and SELCO successfully fought the fire. The ship was again repaired and, in 1983, renamed Raslan. In 1983, only a year after being rechristened Raslan, she suffered another devastating fire in the Indian Ocean. The ship was deemed was beyond economic repair so after thirteen years of service the hulk was sold to Taiwanese ship breakers and scrapped.

Influence

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Shortly after the sale of Cunard Adventurer and the first fire on Cunard Ambassador, Cunard planned two new ships, Cunard Countess and Cunard Conquest, later changed to Cunard Princess. The design incorporated many features of the failed Adventurer and Ambassador including a similar sleek profile and angular funnel and the white-painted hull.

References

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  • “Picture History of the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2004
  • “Picture History of the Cunard Line 1840–1990”, Frank O. Braynard and William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 1990
  • “Doomed Ships; Great Ocean Liner Disasters”, William H. Miller Jr., Dover Publications Inc., 2006
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  • "Cunard Ambassador (7208144)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
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