Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sapphire Princess, formerly the Diamond Princess, is launched in Nagasaki at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard on Sept. 15. The 14-deck vessel, one of the world's largest luxury liners, was launched last May as the Diamond Princess but a fire occurred Oct. 1 when the ship was undergoing interior work at the shipyard.

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