MV Crown Topaz

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 29/10/2020)

Steel single screw ”Crown Emerald series” motor vessel built in 1996 by Iwagi Zosen Co., Ltd. Kamijima. Japan (Yard No SF-180) as a Refrigerated Cargo ship.

Technical Data

• Length: 151.99 m (overall) 139.40 m (between perpendiculars)
  Breadth: 23.00m
  Depth: 13.00 m
  Draught: 8.70 m (Summer)
  Tonnage: 10527gross/5406 net/10318t deadweight
  Engines: 1x Mitsubishi 6UEC60LSII – 2 stroke single acting 6 cylinder diesel
  Power: 1195 kW/16200 bHP
  Speed: 22.6 knots (Trial)
  Capacity: 70 Reefer Plugs/194 x 20ft containers/15.509 m³
  Call Sign: 3FAS9, C6DUF
  MMSI Number: 311000788
• IMO Number: 9191498
  Port of Registry: Panama City/Panama 🇵🇦, Nassau/Bahamas 🇧🇸
  Sister Ships: Crown Emma (164), Crown Garnet (165), Crown Jade (166), Crown Opal (167), Crown Ruby (171), Crown Sapphire (172), Emerald (181), Elvira (182)

History

June 11^th 1998: Keel laid.

October 3^rd 1998: Launched as CROWN TOPAZ for Owner: Wanger Management SA. Operator: NY Cool

January 13^th 1999: First movement.

© Fotoflite (31/05/2000)

September 8^th 2008: Manager: Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd. Operator: Cool Carriers AB.

© Frank Behrends (Hansweert, 17/06/2014)

© Wil Weijsters (Terneuzen, 16/02/2017)

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Rozenburg, 04/08/2018)

© Wil Weijsters (Panama, 20/10/2019)

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 29/10/2020)

February 14th 2025: Called at Dover

All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Frank Behrends, Marcel and Ruud  Coster, Fotoflite and Wil Weijsters for their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)