Nigel Thornton Collection

Steel twin screw motor vessel assembled in 1998 by Howaldswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, from a bow constructed at Rendsburg; stern sections from Bremerhaven and Helsinki and mid-sections and engines built by HWD (Yard No. 328) for Peter Deilmann-Reederei. Launched January 16^th 1998.

Technical Data

Original Cost - Dm 225million

Registry - Neustadt in Holstein, Germany

MMSI Number - 211274670

IMO Number 9141807

Length - 172.7m (570 ft) (overall)

Breadth - 22.7m (75 ft) (extreme)

Draught - 5.8m (19 ft) (maximum)

Tonnage - 22,496 gross

Engines - Two 6-cylinder and two 8-cylinder MaK-DMR diesels

Power/Propellers - 12,320kW & 16,740 hp/2

Speed - 21 knots

Capacity - 620 passengers (1998), 520 (1999)

Passenger Decks - 10

Crew - 260

Navigation Officers - German

Call Sign - DMMC

History

January 16^th 1998: Launched.

May 11^th 1998: Delivered to Peter Deilmann Reederei, Neustadt, Holstein, Germany. She was christened the same day Döpt samma dag, samt en gästkryssning gjordes.

May 13^th 1998: Exhibition visit to Hamburg.

© Nigel Thornton

May 16^th 1998: Maiden cruise from Kiel to Norway.

1998: Rebuilt with extra cabins.

May 1999: First overhaul with HDW, Rendsburg. Some alterations by law and rebuilt with additional cabins

All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for errors and omissions.