Astor 1986
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:54 pm
ASTOR. Passenger. Built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG, Kiel Yard No 218.
Launched 30 May 1986 (floated out of dry dock), delivered 14 January 1987. Built for South African Marine Corp. Ltd. (Safmarine), Cape Town, RSA. 578'x 74'1 (1763 x 22.6 m). 20,159Gt, 3,780Dwt. Two 8-cyl and two 6-cyl Sulzer Bros-O/Y Wartsila geared diesels, 21,000 bhp (15,400 kW), Twin-screws. 18 knots. Passengers 650. Crew 250.
Ordered for Durban-Southampton route to replace previous ASTOR, however, while she was still under construction Safmarine abandoned their liner service. Sold to Marian Corp. Ltd, Panama. Maiden Cruise 31 January 1987. Sold 3 October 1988 to Black Sea Shipping Co. Odessa as FYODOR DOSTOEVSKIY (Lloyd's FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKIY). First cruise for new owners 23 December 1988, then 20,606Gt. In 1991 she was registered as owned by SOVCOMFLOT Akp. Transferred to Bahamian Flag 1992. She is the ship on the extreme right hand side - St Lucia 1991 $5 Min. Sheet SG1064
Launched 30 May 1986 (floated out of dry dock), delivered 14 January 1987. Built for South African Marine Corp. Ltd. (Safmarine), Cape Town, RSA. 578'x 74'1 (1763 x 22.6 m). 20,159Gt, 3,780Dwt. Two 8-cyl and two 6-cyl Sulzer Bros-O/Y Wartsila geared diesels, 21,000 bhp (15,400 kW), Twin-screws. 18 knots. Passengers 650. Crew 250.
Ordered for Durban-Southampton route to replace previous ASTOR, however, while she was still under construction Safmarine abandoned their liner service. Sold to Marian Corp. Ltd, Panama. Maiden Cruise 31 January 1987. Sold 3 October 1988 to Black Sea Shipping Co. Odessa as FYODOR DOSTOEVSKIY (Lloyd's FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKIY). First cruise for new owners 23 December 1988, then 20,606Gt. In 1991 she was registered as owned by SOVCOMFLOT Akp. Transferred to Bahamian Flag 1992. She is the ship on the extreme right hand side - St Lucia 1991 $5 Min. Sheet SG1064