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Topic: The "Crown" Black Prince's Sister Ship

rdv1111
First Class Passenger
Member # 742

posted 03-06-2006 05:35 PM

Good Evening,

I came across some photos of a ship caled the Crown, which is apparently Black Prince's sister ship. Does anyone know anything about where she is or what kinds of cruises she does?

Thanks

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-07-2006 03:08 AM

Where did you see the photos? I believe she has gone to Dubai to be used as an accommodation vessel.

Pam

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rdv1111
First Class Passenger
Member # 742

posted 03-07-2006 08:52 AM

Hi Pam:

This link is where I saw the photos:

http://www.faktaomfartyg.com/black_watch_1966.htm

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-08-2006 04:12 AM

Thanks.. she is still in Greece there, but has the UAE flag on her funnel, looks quite smart. Wonder how her engines run after so many years laid up.

Pam

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SHIPS AGENT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3827

posted 03-14-2006 07:19 AM

Hello friends

Just to confirm that according to Lloyds the ship mentioned is the fomer BLACK WATCH, ex- CROWN M, ex-BYBLOS ( she was chartered as a floating hotel for the police on the G8 summit at Genova), then laid -up until she was renamed as CROWN to became a floating hotel accomodation for oil workers ( ?) at Fujairah in Dubai, Arab Emirates.

regards
D

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-17-2006 05:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SHIPPING AGENT:
..... renamed as CROWN to became a floating hotel accomodation for oil workers ( ?) at Fujairah,Arab Emirates.

"The Fujairah port is an important port for container liners and for the world's largest livestock shipping companies which have set up their main holding station for sheep and cattle for the entire Arabian peninsula here."

Clothes peg anyone?

Pam

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