Fjord
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Fjord seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne at 05.30 on 24th May 2008. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields (North East England).
Carried on board was the Ice Maiden 1 (ex-Paardeberg) - IMO 9056894 which had been transported from Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, to the Tyne where she will be converted by A&P into a DP3 Flotel, accommodation vessel carrying up to 399 persons. Additionally she was carrying a number of steel accommodation blocks for the Ice Maiden from Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Former Names:
FAIRMOUNT FJORD
FAIRMOUNT FJELL
BOABARGE 19
Type of ship : Heavy Load Carrier
Year of build : 2001 - Jinling Shipyard of Changjing Natio (JLZ980709)
Hull Material:Steel; Strengthened for heavy cargoes; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; Bulbous bow
Lengthened - 200611
Converted from: Deck-Cargo Pontoon, Non-propelled-200611
Owner and Manager: FAIRSTAR HEAVY TRANSPORT NV - Netherlands.
Full secifications can be seen @ http://www.fairstar....hp?idObject=396
Length Overall 159.240
Length (BP) 157.800
Breadth Extreme 45.500
Draught 6.000
Depth 9.000
Gross 19,984
Net 5,996
Deadweight 24,800
3 diesel electric oil engines driving 3 generators each 3,840kW a.c. connected to 2 electric motors of 6,118shp(4,500kW) driving 2 Directional propellers
Total Power: Mcr 11,520kW (15,663hp)
Service Speed: 12.00kts