MV Aurora (1955)

	Wappen von Hamburg in 1958 at Heligoland
History
Name	1955–1960: Wappen von Hamburg; 1960–1967: Delos; 1967–1970: Polar Star; 1970–1972: Pacific Star; 1972–1977: Xanadu; 1984–1991: Expex; 1991–2009: Faithful; 2009–2025: Aurora;
Owner	1955–1960: HADAG; 1960–1967: Nomikos Line; 1967–1970: West Tour; 1972–1974: Xanadu Cruises; 1974–1982: J. Eisenberg; 1982–1984: Pan Aleutian Seafoods; 1984–1985: EXPEX; 1985–1991: Xanadu, Inc; 1991–1998: Friend Ships; 2005–2023: Chris Willson; 2023–2025: Unknown;
Port of registry	1955–1960: Hamburg, West Germany; 1961–1967: Piraeus, Greece; 1967–1983: Vancouver, Canada; 1983–1985: Tacoma, Washington; 1985–2009: Los Angeles, California; 2009–2025: San Francisco, California;
Builder	Blohm & Voss
Launched	February 1, 1955
Completed	May 14, 1955
In service	1955
Identification	IMO number: 5088227
Fate	Scrapped at Mare Island in May of 2025
Notes	Original name Wappen von Hamburg means "Coat of arms of Hamburg" in German.
General characteristics
Tonnage	2,496 GRT
Beam	13.24m
Propulsion	Maybach diesel engines
Speed	18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity	1,955 (as a ferry): 1,600 passengers

MV Aurora was a cruise ship built in Germany in 1955. After several changes of ownership and name, as of 2024 she was moored in Stockton, California, United States, and was undergoing restoration until May 22 when she began to take on water and partially sank, damaging it beyond repair. In December 2024, the ship was towed away for scrapping, which was completed May 13, 2025.