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Artist's conception of Birka Line's new cruise ship to be built at Wartsila Marine Turku

Shipyard. The vessel will be put into service in the autumn of 1990. $135-Million Luxury Cruise Vessel

Ordered From Wartsila Marine

By Finnish Shipowner Birka Line

Birka Line Ab and Wartsila Ma- rine have signed a contract for a new $135-million luxury cruise vessel to be delivered in the autumn of 1990.

The 32,000-gross-registered-ton vessel, with accommodations for 1,700 passengers, will be built at the

Turku Shipyard.

This newbuilding represents a new type. The design and develop- ment are based on experiences gained from the owner's new de- livery, the M/S Birka Princess, which will be used for cruising after a $3-million conversion at HDW in

Kiel, West Germany, next year. The newbuilding will replace the Birka

Princess on the Stockholm-Marie- hamn route.

Compared to the Birka Princess, the number of passenger cabins on the newbuilding has been increased by 36 percent, with considerably more spacious cabins and public spaces. Several single cabins have also been included, along with a dis- cotheque, roundview bar, and a large sauna and fitness area adja- cent to the sun decks.

The 568-foot-long by 91-foot- breadth newbuilding, which con- forms to the highest international cruise and safety standards, is also designed and equipped for service in tropical waters.

The hull form is specifically de- signed to minimize the size of waves produced by the vessel and is also configured to reduce suction in proximity to the hull. Both features are of utmost importance for navi- gation in narrow channels and in proximity to beaches.

The cruise ship is capable of speeds up to 21 knots. It is propelled by four medium-speed diesels pro- viding a total power output of 21,000 kw which drive two controll- able-pitch propellers through reduc- tion gears. In addition, four auxilia- ry generators totaling 10,000 kw are installed to provide electrical power for hotel and accommodation ser- vices. Each diesel has its own ex- haust gas boiler for waste heat to enhance the fuel economy of the vessel. Other features include the installation of fin-stabilizers to im- prove passenger comfort and mod- ern water purification plants.

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