Arafura II

History

Refer to "Arafura I" for details of service etc.

1991 - 2005. Operated as a member of AJCL.

2006. Renamed "Maersk Niigata".

2007. Renamed "MSC Eloise".

2008. Broken up.

Arafura II
ID No. 8917778
Type	Containership.
Builder	Ishikawajima-Harima, Kure. Yard No 3002.
Delivery date	July 1991.
Hull	Steel.
Length	Overall 240.7 m. LPP 223.0 m.
Width	32.3 m.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	18 kts.
Deadweight	44,541 tons.
Power	Diesel.
Aspiration	Turbocharged.
Fuel	MDO/HFO.
Generator voltage	440 V ac.
Generator Frequency	60 Hz.
Propeller	Right hand
Propeller material	Bronze.
Launched by	March 23rd. 1991.
Scrapped	2008