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Superstar Virgo Departs

Meyer Werffs Dock

Following extensive dock trials, the 76,880-gt cruise vessel Superstar Virgo will leave the covered building dock of

Papenburg, Germany's Meyer Werft

Shipyard.

Built for Asian-based shipping com- pany Star Cruises, the ship will be towed out to a fitting-quay to complete the remainder of its interior design.

Measuring, 879 ft. (268 m), with a capacity of 2,800 passengers, Virgo is sistership to Asian-operated Superstar

Leo delivered in 1998.

A diesel-electric propulsion plant will enable the vessel to travel at a speed of 25 knots. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in August 1999.

Capable of operating around Aus- tralia's 37,000 km coastline, Roebuck

Bay has a range of 1,000 nm. The patrol boat can reach a speed of 20.5 knots and has the means to maintain speeds lower than five knots for surveillance opera- tions. For maximum comfort levels, a minimum resistance of 20 to 22 knots is employed — Roebuck's semi-displace- ment hullform with fine waterline entry.

Propulsion is provided by two MTU main engines rated for 1,050 kW. Each at 2,100 rpm the engines are coupled to

Reintjes gearboxes and drive four blad- ed Veem propellers.

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Austal Delivers Patrol Boats

Austal Ships has delivered the first of its eight member Bay Class Patrol

Boats. Measuring 115 ft. (35 m), Roe- buck Bay is ready for use by the Aus- tralian Customs National Marine Fleet.

After an extensive selection process, the Commonwealth of Australia granted

Austal its contract for the vessels in May 1998.

Main Particulars

Classification DNV

Flag Australian

Vessel type Medium speed Patrol Vessel

Length, o.a 125 ft. (38.2 m)

Length, waterline 105 ft. (32.1 m)

USL measured length 115 ft. (34.95 m)

Beam (molded) 15 ft. (4.5 m)

Hull depth (molded) 15 ft. (4.5 m)

Hull draft 8 ft. (2.3 m)

DWT 28 tons

MCR 1,050 kW@ 2,100 rpm

Speed 21 knots

Range at service speed1,000 nautical miles @ 20 knots

Engines MTU

Gearbox Reintjes

Propellers Veem

Tenders 6m A1 rigid hull 90hp Honda o/bs

Launch recovery ... .Vest Davit - compensated type

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