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Historical
Statistics:
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Builder:
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Meyer
Werft Ltd, Papenburg, Germany
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Yard Number:
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640
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Date of Build:
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2000
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Vessel Name:
Other Names:
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Aurora
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Type of Vessel:
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Passenger
Cruise Liner
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Naming Ceremony:
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27th
April 2000, Southampton
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Named by:
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HRH
Princess Anne, The Princess Royal
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Maiden Voyage:
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May
2000
Southampton
to Mediterranean cruise
(Aborted
after 18 hours due to engine trouble)
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Final Commercial Voyage:
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Final Voyage:
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Fate:
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Flag:
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British
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Port of Registry:
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London, England, UK
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Original Owners / Operators:
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P&O
Cruises Ltd
(A
Subsidiary
of Carnival Corporation & PLC)
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Technical
Statistics:
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Length:
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886
ft
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Breadth:
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106
ft
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Draft:
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26
ft
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Gross Registered Tonnage:
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76,000
tons
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Power:
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Electric power for the
vessel comes from by four MAN B&W 14V 48/60
engines that produce 14,700kW each at 514rpm. The propulsion is
provided by two
STN AEG engines with an output of 20,000kW each, while working at
140rpm.
These engines drive two
Kamewa propellers that are 5.8m in diameter, as well
as three 1,500kW Lips bow thrusters and a Lips stern thruster with an
output of
1,500kW. The Aurora
has a fin stabiliser made by Fincantieri.
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Propulsion:
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Two
propellors
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Maximum Speed:
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29
knots
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Service Speed:
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24
knots
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Passengers & Crew:
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1,870
to 1,950 passengers and 850 crew
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