Carwardine Rho

Maiden voyage February 15, 1999, normal operations began October 1999.

Construction
Construction began in late 1996 at Kvaerner Masa-Yards and was completed in late 1998.

Delays to Normal Operations
The maiden voyage went well, but there were some mechanical issues, the ship was sent to the Newport News Shipyard to have some fixes.

2003 Dry-Dock
The ship was sent to New England Marine's shipyard for upgrades, including adding a PBS Kids play section.

2010 Dry-Dock
The ship was sent to Newport News Drydock for a renovation.

Ports Sailed Out Of

 * Virginia Beach (October 1999-February 2000)
 * Fort Lauderdale (February 2000-January 2001)
 * Jacksonville (January 2001-April 2003)
 * Mobile (April 2003-May 2010)
 * Baltimore (May 2010-February 2011)
 * New York City (February 2011-March 2013)
 * Myrtle Beach (March 2013-August 2016)
 * Savannah (August 2016-September 2019)
 * San Francisco (September 2019-March 2020)
 * Portland, ME (August 2021-present)

Trivia

 * This was the last ship built by Carwardine to have lifeboats at the top of the ship.