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In the novel, the ship is on a tour around the Mediterranean after being converted from a ocean liner into a cruise ship. On the day after Christmas, a rogue wave hits the ship and capzises it. In the original 1972 film, the ship is also in the Mediterranean on its final cruise, which will take it to the breaker's yards in Greece, but an undersea earthquake produces a rogue wave that capsizes the ship just after midnight on New Year's Eve. The film and novel uses the RMS Queen Mary as a stand-in for the SS Poseidon, using both model shots and the actual liner, now in Long Beach, California. The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Christmas is an annual holiday that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. ... Rogue Wave can mean several things: Rogue Wave the band A freak wave This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms. You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. ... RMS Queen Mary was a Cunard Line (then Cunard White Star Line) ocean liner that sailed the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Government  - Mayor Bob Foster Area  - City  65. ...

In the 2006 remake Poseidon, the ship sails the transatlantic route. This Poseidon too is struck by a rogue wave and capsizes, but is portrayed as a motor ship (M.S.) as opposed to a steam ship (S.S.), as it is shown using Azipod propulsion systems and uses petroleum fuels. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... The term transatlantic refers to something occurring all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. ... A motor ship is a ship propulsed by a motor, which in this context means an internal combustion engine. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ... Azipods on the United States Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw Closeup of one of USCGC Mackinacs Azipods Contra Rotating Propeller CRP Azipods used in ShinNihonkai ferries Azipod is the registered brand name of the Asea Brown Boveri company for their azimuth thruster. ...

In the 2005 remake The Poseidon Adventure for television, the Poseidon is a cruise ship, sailing from Cape Town, South Africa, on a cruise through the Indian Ocean. The events that lead to the capsize of the ship vary greatly from the original book, wherein a partly foiled terrorist plot to sink the ship using explosives below the water line leads to the Poseidon rolling over. This Poseidon also uses Azipod propulsion, making it an MV. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Poseidon Adventure is a 2005 action and adventure film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ... Pacific Sky sails under Sydney Harbour Bridge A cruise ship or a cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ships amenities are considered an essential part of the experience. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2... This article is becoming very long. ...

In the bulk of each story, a group of survivors try to make their way to the bottom of the ship, up and out towards rescue.

Portrayals

The Poseidon has been portrayed in:

• The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
• Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
• The Poseidon Adventure (2005)
• Poseidon (2006)