Built as a container vessel under yard No 2524 by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Kure, Japan for the Neptune-Orient-Lines Ltd., Singapore.
25 June 1976 launched as the NEPTUNE PEARL.
Tonnage 31,077 grt, 17,021 nrt, 30,934 dwt., dim.222.0 x 32.29 x 19.0m., length bpp. 207.02m, draught 11,53m.
Powered by one 12-cyl. Sulzer diesel engine, 40,200 bhp, speed 23 knots.
October 1976 delivered to owners.
1996 Renamed by owners in NOL PEARL.
1997 Sold to Carmil Investments Inc., Panama and renamed MSC VERONIQUE
2009 Sold to shipbreakers in Alang, India.
01 July 2009 arrived in Alang, and was beached on 07 July 2009 for scrapping.
Singapore 1978 75c sg338, scott311.
Source: Watercraft Philately 1979 page 5. Marine News. http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz