MV "Recife"
28.53m LOA 6.10 m Beam 2.8M draft
Gross tonnage 119.85
Current NSW survey C and B
Machiney - Wichman 300hp
Fuel 17 tonnes, Freshwater 6.3 tonnes
RECIFE HISTORY
Recife has sailed length of the North Sea twice during the Northern Hemisphere winter between Norway and the U. K. Before departing on her voyage to Australia.
With an average speed of 8 knots this versatile vessel made the voyage to Sydney comfortably without .....
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MV "Recife"
28.53m LOA 6.10 m Beam 2.8M draft
Gross tonnage 119.85
Current NSW survey C and B
Machiney - Wichman 300hp
Fuel 17 tonnes, Freshwater 6.3 tonnes
RECIFE HISTORY
Recife has sailed length of the North Sea twice during the Northern Hemisphere winter between Norway and the U. K. Before departing on her voyage to Australia.
With an average speed of 8 knots this versatile vessel made the voyage to Sydney comfortably without mishap which goes to prove her versatility and mechanical soundness, having endured extreme weather conditions on passage
from the rigours of the North Sea to the high temperatures of the Red Sea.
Recife ex Kystvern ex Rundoy was built back in 1954 at Arundal Norway under DNV Classification as a small cargo vessel for trading around the fjords. Her strong steel hull part rivetted and part welded is a fine example of Norwegian shipbuilding. Her history includes many years service with the Norwegian Navy where she was employed as a Coastguard Vessel and Training Vessel. . Because of her training background the cargo hold was converted to a classroom and has long since carried commercial cargo. .....
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