 Ultimately the second "Astor" never entered service for Safmarine, as the company abandoned the liner service in 1986.The second "Astor", still under construction at the time, was sold to Marlan Corporation in January 1986.Safmarine purchased three Victory ships ("SS Westbrook Victory", "SS Westerly Victory", "SS New Bern Victory") from the USA and, after modifications to convert them from war use to general dry cargo, they entered service in 1947.