FRED OLSEN LINES (Norway). MS "Black Watch" departing from Southampton (2008)

FRED OLSEN LINES (Norway). MS "Black Watch" departing from Southampton on 23.08.2008. Postcard by ShipFoto.
[The "Black Watch" was built by Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard (Finland) or Royal Viking Line, launched on May 12 1971 and entered service on June 26 1972 and named "Royal Viking Star". In 1981 the "Royal Viking Star" was lengthened by 27.77 meters at Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, Germany. In April 1991 was transferred to the Norwegian Cruise Line and renamed "Westward". In April 1994, the ship was transferred to the fleet of NCL's subsidiary Royal Cruise Line, renamed "Star Odyssey" and used for cruising around the Mediterranean. In October 1996 the ship was sold to Fred Olsen and renamed "Black Watch". In February 1997 the ship suffered engine problems while outside Marmaris, Greece, and had to be docked for two weeks at Valletta, Malta for repairs. From April 2005 onwards, the ship was docked for two months at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany. During this time her engines were upgraded and interiors refurbished. In July 2007, the ship was the subject of a Legionnaires Disease outbreak which affected a number of passengers in their seventies and eighties.]

FRED OLSEN LINES (Noruega). La MS "Black Watch" zarpando de Southampton (Inglaterra) el 23.08.2008. Tarjeta postal de ShipFoto.

FRED OLSEN LINES (Noruega). La MS "Black Watch" salpant de Southampton (Anglaterra) el 23.08.2008. Targeta postal de ShipFoto.

FRED OLSEN LINES (Norvège). La MS "Black Watch" au départ de Southampton (Angleterre) le 23.08.2008. Carte postale de ShipFoto.

FRED OLSEN LINES (Norvegia). La MS "Black Watch" in partenza da Southampton (Inghilterra) il 23.08.2008. Cartolina di ShipFoto.

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