
Tricolor 1972

Buildingyard: Chantiers de France-Dunkerque, Dunkirk/ France Built year: 1972 Yard no: 281
Tonnage: GRT: 13874/ NET: 7108/ TDW: 21810 Dims: LOA: 193,71/ BR: 29,62/ DR: 9,907mtr
Machinery: Three 18-cyl Pielstick by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St.Nazaire BHP: 28890bhp Speed: 21,50knots
Container cap: 1319TEU / Qarter stern door and ramp.
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The first pure Roll-on/ Roll-off vessel in Wilhelmsen-fleet
18.03.1972: Launched 01.09.1972: Completed. Price: NOK 93mill 1979-1981: In ScanMel-trade 23.09.1985: Sold to United States Dept of Transportation for service with the Ready Reserve Force of the US Fleet. Renamed CAPE DIAMOND
Still in service with NavyId: T-AKR5055. Manager: Marine Transport Lines Inc., Weehawken, NJ

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