MS Black Watch (1971)
Black Watch in Liverpool | |
| History | |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | |
| Builder | Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland |
| Yard number | 395 |
| Laid down | 1 July 1970 |
| Launched | 1 May 1971 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs Thor Heyerdahl |
| Completed | 1 June 1972 |
| In service | 1972 |
| Out of service | June 2022 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Scrapped in 2022 |
| General characteristics (as built) | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 177.70 m (583 ft 0 in) |
| Beam | 25.19 m (82 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in) |
| Installed power | |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity | 539 passengers |
| General characteristics (after 1981 refit) | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 205.47 m (674 ft 1 in) |
| Beam | 25.20 m (82 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in) |
| Capacity | 758 passengers |
| Notes | Otherwise same as built |
| General characteristics (after 2005 refit) | |
| Tonnage | |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Capacity | 820 passengers |
| Notes | Otherwise same as after 1981 refit |
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MS Black Watch was a Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship. She was built by Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Star, entering service in 1972 as the lines first ship. She has also sailed for Norwegian Cruise Lines as Westward and Royal Cruise Line as Star Odyssey. As of June 18, 2022 she has been beached for scrapping as Odin at Alang, India.