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Langeland Farm| Status |
In service |
| IMO number |
5276874 |
| Built |
1955, Caledon Shipbuilding and
Engineering Company, Dundee, Scotland |
| GRT |
1,585 |
| DWT |
|
| Length |
257' ( m) |
| Beam |
38' (m) |
| Draught |
17' (m) |
| Max Psgr Capy |
92 |
| Berth Capy |
92 |
| No. of Cabins |
45 |
| History |
Designed as a lighthouse tender,
but also as a backup to Britannia, the Britich Royal Yacht. 1955: Delivered to the Northern Lighthouse Board; the eighth NLB ship to bear the name. 1963: Damaged by fire while in drydock at Troon. 1988: Sold to Windjammer Cruises, Freeport, Bahamas; renamed Orient Express and rebuilt into a cruise and supply vessel. 1988: Sold to Amazing Grace SA (R.G Garza Inc, managers), Panama and renamed Amazing Grace (continuing in service for Windjammer). 1994: Sold to Shower Holding Inc (International Maritime Resources Inc, managers), Malebo (continuing in service for Windjammer). 2001-02-19: Sold to International Maritime Resources Ltd., Port of Spain (continuing in service for Windjammer). 2002-10-31 to 2003-01-29: Sailed a trip from Port of Spain, Trinidad to Tahiti and return. |
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