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steam ship Rotterdam leaves next month to Europe
The cruiseship ss Rotterdam leaves halfway next month from the port of
Freeport on Bahama's to western Europe. If the former flag ship of the Holland America Line (HAL) will be towed directly to Rotterdam, is not yet clear. Its not known if the ship will be fixed up at a yard the Netherlands. That can be in gibraltar, but it is also still possible that the ship is towed directly to Rotterdam and is adapted at the RDM on Heijplaat. , after the permanent dock space was announced in Rotterdam, negotiations with several Ship yards started, '' project director P. Hesp says. It is certain anyway that the Rotterdam is gone be towed to Europe by the Polish tug Englishman of the Polish Ship Salvage co. The Englishman has an bullard pull of 132 tons and a horspower rating of 10,406 pk. The expectation is that the town can start 15 June , or briefly afterwards. The Englishman comes to fuel this weekend in Rotterdam and for loading extra towing gear. The tow from Freeport on Bahama's to Europe has been organised by the company MCS international Navy services. The trip lasts three up to four weeks, depending on of the eventual destination. The ss Rotterdam, which lies already three years in the port of Freeport, is as good as ready for departure. Inspectors of classification office Lloyd's reported the ship has been examined a while agoand a fix was made to propeller and rudder. The condition of the ship is excellent, and a extra drydocking is not necessary. The inspectors have at their visit left a Shopping list of things to do and in coming week will inspect the Rotterdam again. article by By Alexander baker (Rotterdams Dagblad) |
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steam ship Rotterdam leaves next month to Europe
Why will she be towed, if she's in such good condition? (She certainly was
"ship shape" when she was last sailing in 2000) Is it a problem getting crews and staffing to man her for the voyage? I wish her all the best and hope to visit her again. Mark "Ray L. Nutz" wrote in message ... The cruiseship ss Rotterdam leaves halfway next month from the port of Freeport on Bahama's to western Europe. If the former flag ship of the Holland America Line (HAL) will be towed directly to Rotterdam, is not yet clear. Its not known if the ship will be fixed up at a yard the Netherlands. That can be in gibraltar, but it is also still possible that the ship is towed directly to Rotterdam and is adapted at the RDM on Heijplaat. , after the permanent dock space was announced in Rotterdam, negotiations with several Ship yards started, '' project director P. Hesp says. It is certain anyway that the Rotterdam is gone be towed to Europe by the Polish tug Englishman of the Polish Ship Salvage co. The Englishman has an bullard pull of 132 tons and a horspower rating of 10,406 pk. The expectation is that the town can start 15 June , or briefly afterwards. The Englishman comes to fuel this weekend in Rotterdam and for loading extra towing gear. The tow from Freeport on Bahama's to Europe has been organised by the company MCS international Navy services. The trip lasts three up to four weeks, depending on of the eventual destination. The ss Rotterdam, which lies already three years in the port of Freeport, is as good as ready for departure. Inspectors of classification office Lloyd's reported the ship has been examined a while agoand a fix was made to propeller and rudder. The condition of the ship is excellent, and a extra drydocking is not necessary. The inspectors have at their visit left a Shopping list of things to do and in coming week will inspect the Rotterdam again. article by By Alexander baker (Rotterdams Dagblad) |
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