ALEQA ITTUK ferry

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ALEQA ITTUK ferry

Post by aukepalmhof » Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:41 pm

The small red hulled vessel depict on this Greenland stamp is identified as the ALEQA ITTUK

Built as a cruise-ferry by Jeros Marine Svendborg, Denmark for Kalaallit Niuerfiat Service A/S Maniitsoq, Greenland.
Launched as the ALEQA ITTUK.
Tonnage 87.6 grt, 26.9 net, 73 dwt. Dim. 19.64 x 5.82 x 2.9m. (draught).
Powered by Scania DSL diesel engine 275 bhp., speed 9.5 knots, service speed.
Accommodation for 36 persons, crew 3.
1983 Delivered to owners.

2011 In service sailing for the Disko Line A/S at Nuuk, Greenland.

Greenland 1993 8.50kr. sg?, scott260.

Source: watercraft Philately 1994 page 38. http://diskoline.gl/index.php?page_label=ferries.
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