Achille Lauro

By Arne Zuidhoek

The Italian cruise ship Willem Ruys was built between 1939 and 1947. When it was sold to the Italian Lauro Organization in 1966, it was renamed after the company owner Achille Lauro. After being hijacked by Palestinian warriors (PLO), in October 1985, the blue liner and cruiser made international headlines. Swept by a catastrophic fire Achille Lauro sank December 2, 1994, off the Somalian coast. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the 'Willem Ruys' cruise liner with many photos and illustrations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9086162533
• ISBN13: 9789086162536
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Lanasta
• Length: 48 Pages