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I Photo: MEYER WERFT GmbH Heroic Homeric n the annals of Meyer Werft, one ves- 1984, plenty of colleagues from other volved its share of highlights and sheer sel in particular stands out. One can shipyards expected Meyer Werft to sim- drama. For instance, Homeric was the first ply go under with this ship. cruise ship of this size that was launched easily argue that the shipyard’s success story began with the delivery of the Ho- After merely two years of construc- sideways, a spectacular event being wit- tion the Homeric was finally delivered on nessed by thousands of onlookers. Later The first project drawings of the 6 May 1986. The shipyard was on a kill- on, the conveyance of the ship on the riv- yard’s first cruise ship were prepared in er deadline since the owner would have er Ems was shadowed by an incident as 1983. Building this ship was a ground- lost his exclusive rights for cruises to the the ship “only slightly touched” the Jann- breaking decision, and also a considera- Bermudas, if the delivery of the ship had Berghaus Bridge in Leer. ble risk.  When news about the construc- been delayed. meric 25 years ago. tion of the ship were released in April 32 seatec 2/2011 The hectic delivery schedule in- SAMI J. ANTEROINEN