Ocean Diamond

Ocean Diamond in Djúpivogur harbor (Iceland)
History
NameDIAMOND XI
OwnerBridgemans Floatel, Ex Manager: International Shipping Partners
Port of registryMadeira, Portugal
BuilderKMV, Kristiansand, Norway
Yard number220
Launched26 March 1973
Completed14 February 1974, rebuilt 1986
Identification
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Tonnage8,282 GRT
Displacement3,433 DWT
Length124.19 m (407.4 ft)
Beam16.03 m (52.6 ft)
Decks8
Ice class1D
Installed power2 Wichmann Engines, 7375 horsepower
Speed15.5 knots
Capacity200
Crew144

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.