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	1953–1970: Messageries Maritimes; 1970–1976: Abeto SA;
Operator	1953–1970: Messageries Maritimes; 1966–1967: Club Mediterranée; 1970–1974: Abeto SA;
Builder	Societe des Ateliers & Chantiers, Dunkirk
Launched	14 October 1951
Maiden voyage	17 July 1953
Out of service	12 May 1974
Identification	IMO number: 5380118
Fate	Destroyed by fire and capsized in Singapore harbour, 12 May 1974. Scrapped in Kaohsiung in 1976.
General characteristics
Type	Ocean liner/cruise ship
Tonnage	12,200 GRT; 6,400 DWT (as built); 13,473 GRT; 5,820 DWT (1961 refit);
Length	162.1 m (531 ft 10 in)
Beam	22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Installed power	Parsons geared turbines
Propulsion	Twin screws
Speed	23 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.