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Astor Visits Cóbh

Photographs © John H. Luxton 2006

Transocean Tours' ASTOR called at Cóbh on June 01, 2006. Astor was ordered by the South African Marine Corporation (Safmarine) from  Howaldtswerk-Deutsche Werft, Hamburg to operate a Cape Town - Southampton service. However, the plans were abandoned and she spent time sailing for the Black Sea Shipping Company as the FYODOR DOSTOEVSKIY. She is currently chartered along with her near sister ASTORIA to the German Cruise operator Transocean Tours.
IMO number: 8506373 Name of ship: ASTOR
Call Sign: C6JR3 Gross tonnage: 20606
Type of ship: Passenger (Cruise) Ship Year of build: 1987
Flag: Bahamas Status of ship: In Service
Registered owner: ASTOR SHIPPING Address: BAHAMAS
Ship manager: PASSAT SHIP MANAGEMENT Address: Gladstonos &, Androu Streets, Limassol CYPRUS
Last update: 29-08-2000
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