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WORLD SPIRIT


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WORLD SPIRIT

World Spirit seen inbound to the Port of Tyne (North East England) from Gdnask (Poland) on 22nd May 2007. Photographed from North Shields.

Tugs in attendance were Rowangarth, Svitzer Maltby and Coatham Cross.

Type of ship : Vehicles Carrier

Owner: Transpacific Marine - Tokyo, Japan
Operator: Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd - Japan

Built: 1998-10 KK Kanasashi - Toyohashi (Japan) AI Yard/hull No.: 3465
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Bulbous bow

Length Overall 174.980
Length (BP) 166.000
Length (Reg) 169.510
Breadth Moulded 29.200
Draught 8.519
Depth 28.600
Gross 37,949
Net 11,385
Deadweight 14,101
Formula Deadweight 61,205

Capacities - Cars 3,200

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller at 120 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 10,592kW (14,401hp), Csr 9,003kW (12,240hp)
Service Speed: 19.00kts
Design: Mitsubishi, Engine Builder: Kobe Hatsudoki K.K. - Japan
1 x 8UEC52LS, 2 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
8 Cy. 520 x 1850, Mcr: 10592 kW (14401 hp) at 120 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f)