M. V CELESTINE.(SEA CRUSADER)
M.V CELESTINE. (SEA CRUSADER)
Details of the ship.
M.V. Celestine is owned and by NOVOMAR SA, LUXEMBOURG
and chartered to the COBELFRET
FERRIES NV company. She is managed by EUROSHIP
services, Purfleet U.K.
She Launched in 1996 at the KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LTD based in SAKAIDE SHIPYARD Hull
no 1465 delivered to the owners on 4th October 1996
She is a roll-on-roll off vehicle carrier of 23,986
GRT, on a length of 162.5 metres.
She is powered by two MAN B&W 7L40/54 diesels of
6.690 shp each, giving a service speed of 18.5
knots. She a constructed to carry 654 cars and 157
trailers.
At present the class of ships run from Purfleet to
Zeebrugge, and between Immingham and Zeebrugge
The Celestine is one of 6 in the class all being
nearly identical, other ships in the class are the
CELESTINE- VALENTINE
-CLEMENTINE-MELUSINE-CELANDINE-VICTORINE
At the present time (2002) the Celestine is under
charter to the MOD and has been renamed SEACRUSADER for the duration of the charter.
Details of the Model.
SCALE 1/100 LENGTH 1.57M BEAM 255mm
This model ship kit is the second ship in our range
of modern Ro-RO ferries and one of the largest
and most complex to be added to our range.
This kit is based on a 65" x 10" x 9.5” internal depth
moulded glass fibre hull with all prop, rudder
and fairlead detail moulded into the hull.
For the first time in our range of kits, and to allow
for the size and weight of this model the car deck
and main hold deck is in 1.5mm high impact plastic
sheet included in the kit When Bonded to the
9mm square ramin deck beams this gives a hull\ deck
combination of immense strength without the
normal large number of bulkheads and multitude of deck
beams associated with a model of this size
and weight.
The main superstructure is in printed 1mm plastic as
is the funnel casings.
A full set of detailed cast alloy fittings is
included using some of the latest moulding technology
to
give detail to an outstanding degree. To compliment
this large items such as the lifeboats and the
massive main winches are finely detailed cast metal
and plastic fittings finished off with the fine
detailed brass etchings.
To compliment the kit and to add superfine detail and
complete sheet of brass etchings approx 152
x 12” is crammed full of incredible detail from the
huge side openings in the hull, all the deck
stanchions of three different types, the complicated
masts, we even have the windscreen wipers at
1/96 scale.
Ships inflatable liferafts and assorted other fittings
are cast in acrylic resin for extremely sharp and
accurate detailing. Cast metal stanchions, and deck
fittings add the truly professional touch to this
hard working merchant ship model.
Propeller tubes, fitted with oiling points and
stainless steel shafts are included
Full details are supplied for the fitting of motors,
nicads and radio equipment.
Should the modeler wish to add variations to his
ship, we have included detail and variations of the
other ships in the class along with colour schemes.
Two full size plans are included in the kit to aid
construction plus a comprehensive instruction book
using some of the latest digital imaging to provide
picture and sketches to aid construction.
The Celestine model is of massive proportions but
still has outstanding sailing qualities as in all of
the Deans fleet ,especially when fitted with the
recommended motors and bow thruster.
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