KOMET III

Komet III seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne (North East England) from Teesport on 24th March 2008. Photographed from North Shields Ferry Landing.

Previous Names:
1990-12 Komet III
1991-01 Gracechurch Comet
1996-01 Komet III
1996-02 Portugal Bridge
1997-01 KOMET III

Type of ship : General Cargo Ship

Year of build : 1990-12 Schiffs. Hugo Peters Wewelsfleth Peters & Co. GmbH - Wewelsfleth Yard/hull No.: 620
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class II

Registered Owner: KOMET - Germany
Ship Manager: Peter Dohle - Germany - http://www.doehle.de/home/index.php

Length Overall 111.100
Length (BP) 99.980
Breadth Extreme 16.075
Breadth Moulded 16.000
Draught 5.980
Depth 8.400
Gross 4,169
Net 2,186
Deadweight 4,752
Formula Deadweight 5,932

1 oil engine with flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 CP propeller at 169 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 1,970kW (2,678hp)
Service Speed: 15.30kts