STAVROS S. NIARCHOS

Stavros S Niarchos (IMO 9222314) seen here entering the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 24th July 2007. Inbound to Newcastle Upon Tyne making a courtesy visit.
Photographed from Tynemouth (North) Pier.

Launched as Neptun Princess (1995)

The ship is owned by Tall Ships Adventure - see their web site @ www.tallships.org

Built: 2001-09 Schiffs- u. Yachtwerft Abeking & Rasmussen GmbH & Co. - Lemwerder (Hull launched by) Yard/hull No.: 6442
2000 Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. - Bideford (Hull completed by) Yard/hull No.: A.S.178
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded
Overall Length: 59.4m
Waterline Length: 40.6m
Overall Beam: 9.9m
Draft: 4.5m
Masthead Height: 45m
Speed under sail: 13+ kts
Speed under power: 10 kts
Range under power: 1500nm at 7kts
Crew: 67 (6 Salaried Crew, 11 Volunteer Crew, 48 Trainees, 2 Supernumeraries)
Gross Tonnage: 493
Net Tonnage: 198
Loaded Displacement: 635
Water Tank Capacity: Drinking 24.3 cu.ms
Washing 19.0 cu.ms
Ballast 16.0 cu.ms
Fuel Capacity: 34 cu.ms
Total Sail Area: 1162 sq.m

Aux engine 2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction reverse geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 700 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 660kW (898hp)
Service Speed: 10.00kts
Design: M.T.U., Engine Builder: MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH - Friedrichshafen
2 x 8V183TE62, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, Vee
8 Cy. 128 x 142, Mcr: 330 kW (449 hp) at 2000 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. CP thruster (f)