SS Viet-Nam

History
Name
  • 1972–1976: Malaysia Kita
  • 1971–1972: Malaysia Baru
  • 1970–1971: Princess Abeto
  • 1967–1970: Pacifique
  • 1953–1967: Viet-Nam
Owner
Operator
  • 1953–1970: Messageries Maritimes
  • 1966–1967: Club Mediterranée
  • 1970–1974: Abeto SA
BuilderSociete des Ateliers & Chantiers, Dunkirk
Launched14 October 1951
Maiden voyage17 July 1953
Out of service12 May 1974
IdentificationIMO number: 5380118
FateDestroyed by fire and capsized in Singapore harbour, 12 May 1974. Scrapped in Kaohsiung in 1976.
General characteristics
TypeOcean liner/cruise ship
Tonnage
  • 12,200 GRT
  • 6,400 DWT (as built)
  • 13,473 GRT
  • 5,820 DWT (1961 refit)
Length162.1 m (531 ft 10 in)
Beam22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Installed powerParsons geared turbines
PropulsionTwin screws
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Capacity
  • 279 passengers
  • 1,600 passengers (1970 rebuild)
Notes

SS Viet-Nam was an ocean liner built in Dunkirk, France for Messageries Maritimes in 1953. Viet-Nam was built along with two sister ships, SS Cambodge and SS Laos (all three were nicknamed 'les blancs'/the 'whites' by their crews, because of their colour). She mainly provided passenger service between France, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Japan.

Viet-Nam was renamed Pacifique in 1967, and was sold to Malaysian owners in 1970 for use as a pilgrim ship to Mecca. Pacifique (renamed several times since 1970) was destroyed by fire and capsized at Singapore in 1974, and was broken up at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, in 1976.

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