Tricolor
1972 RoRo-carrier
Buildingyard: Chantiers de France-Dunkerque, Dunkirk/ France
Built year: 1972
Yard no: 281
Tonnage: GRT: 13874/ NET: 7108/ TDW: 21810
Dims: LOA: 193,71/ BR: 29,62/ DR: 9,907mtr
Machinery : Three 18-cyl Pielstick by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St.Nazaire
Total 28890bhp
Speed : 21,50knots
Container cap.: 1319TEU / Qarter stern door and ramp.
Photo: Chris Howell
The first pure Roll-on/ Roll-off vessel in Wilhelmsen-fleet
18.03.1972: Launched
01.09.1972: Completed. Price: NOK 93mill
1979-1981: In ScanMel-trade
23.09.1985: Sold to United States Dept of Transportation for service with the Ready Reserve Force of the US Fleet. Renamed CAPE DIAMOND
Still in service with NavyId: T-AKR5055. Manager: Marine Transport Lines Inc., Weehawken, NJ