Papuan Chief III

Sister of the ship "Chekiang III" * N.B.see "Chekiang III" for as built specifications

Papuan Chief III
ID No. 8901705
Type	Geared Multi-Purpose Containership.
Gross Registered Tonnage	10,350 grt. 5,802 nett. N.B. Dimensions etc. after lengthening May 2005.
Builder	Mino Zosensho K.K., Shimizu. Yard No. 1053.
Delivery date	Feb 1991.
Hull	Steel, bow & stern thruster, 3 x 36 tonne cranes, fixed cotainer guides, ballast tanks to maintain an even keel during cargo operations.
Decks	1, plus part 2nd. deck.
Length	158.055 m. F'c'sle 11 m. Poop 17.8 m.
Width	22.0 m.
Depth	11 m.
Engine Builder	Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Tamano.
Engine Type	Burmeister & Wain, 2 stroke ,single acting, 7L42MC Mk3
Engine cylinders	7.
Engine Power	MCR 8120 bhp.
Engine RPM	168.
Propulsion mode	Single screw.
Speed	16 kts.
Displacement	13,557 tonnes.
Bale capacity	Container capacity = Total 981 TEU. (Deck:- 603 TEU)
Power	Diesel.
Aspiration	Turbocharged.
Boiler	Composite, exh.gas/fuel oil.
Fuel	MFO.
Generator	3, Ssangyong L23/30 MAN. B&W Holeby diesel.
Generator power	900 KVA
Generator voltage	440 ac.
Generator Frequency	60 Hz.
Propeller	Nakashima,Controllable pitch. Right hand, 4,520 mm.dia., 3,420 mm. pitch
Propeller blades	4 right hand,keyless
Propeller material	Nickel Aluminium Bronze.
Built classification society	Lloyds+100A1 LMC UMS
Launched	Oct 31st.1990.
Launched by	Lady Elizabeth Scott, mother of Edward Scott, chairman of NGAL.
Original owner	China Navigation Co. Hong Kong.
Delivered to owner	Feb 1991.

History

February 1991. Delivered as "Papuan Chief" to China Navigation Co., Hong Kong.

1999. Renamed "Capitaine Tasman", and placed on charter.

2001. Renamed "Papuan Chief"

May 2005. Lengthened by Miho Zosen, Shimizu. For specifications see Images.

Events / Stories

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