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Prince Albert II


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Prince Albert II

Prince Albert II inbound to the Port of Tyne (bound for Newcastle) from Hamburg (Germany) early morning, 3rd June 2009. Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.

Former Names:
1989-06 Delfin Clipper
1990-02 Sally Clipper
1992-00 Baltic Clipper
1992-11 Delfin Star
1997-05 Dream 21
2002-02 World Discoverer
2008-06 PRINCE ALBERT II

Type of ship : Passenger (Cruise) Ship - Passengers; cabins 119; berths 299; Crew 66

Year of build : 1989 - RAUMA REPOLA SAVONLINNA - FINLAND
Newbuilding price $50,000,000
Hull Material:Higher tensile steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:3 dks; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class 1A

Owners/Operator: Silversea Cruises - http://www.silversea...=princealbertII

Length Overall 108.110
Length (BP) 95.950
Breadth Extreme 15.830
Breadth Moulded 15.600
Draught 4.380
Depth 9.600
Gross 6,130
Net 1,839
Deadweight 635
Formula Deadweight 6,344

2 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 242 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 4,500kW (6,118hp)
Max. Speed: 17.00kts, Service Speed: 15.00kts
Design: Wartsila, Engine Builder: Wartsila Diesel Oy - Vaasa
2 x 6R32D, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
6 Cy. 320 x 350, Mcr: 2250 kW (3059 hp) at 750 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. CP thruster (f)