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SEAWAY PRINCE 1975-1985
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BuilderBroken Hill Pty Co LtdWhere BuiltWhyallaDate Built1975Tonnage4174 GRTOwners & Previous Names1975-1985 USSCo
1985 Towed in tandem with SEAWAY PRINCESS to Taiwanese breakers at Kaohsiung.
Additional NotesBuilt by Broken Hill Pty Co, Whyalla as replacement for SEAWAY QUEEN. Fitted with stabilisers, bow thruster and very wide 10metre stern door. Revolutionary as propelled by gas turbine engine generating electricity to drive two motors. The very high construction costs were offset by high Australian government subsidy.
Where BuiltWhyallaDate Built1975Tonnage4174 GRTOwners & Previous Names1975-1985 USSCo1985 Towed in tandem with SEAWAY PRINCESS to Taiwanese breakers at Kaohsiung.
Additional NotesBuilt by Broken Hill Pty Co, Whyalla as replacement for SEAWAY QUEEN. Fitted with stabilisers, bow thruster and very wide 10metre stern door. Revolutionary as propelled by gas turbine engine generating electricity to drive two motors. The very high construction costs were offset by high Australian government subsidy. Connections
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