Two stamped copper screens, by Erminio Lozzi, Paquebot Aquarius
Italy, circa 1970

Two large tapestries representing constellations, by Erminio Lozzi, Paquebot Aquarius
circa 1970

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The Aquarius ship was built for Hellenic Mediterranean Lines (HML) in 1972. It was the first HML cruise ship, and also the first cruise ship built in Greece. Aquarius was ordered and laid down at United Shipping Yard in Perama . It was launched on September 15th 1971 and commissioned in June. 1972. The vessel was 4591 gross tons, 103,71 metres long and could carry 312 passengers.