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After completion of extensive hull work und conservation of the underwater
area, the cruiseship newbuilding Pride of America is pictured leaving the
repair dock no III of Lloyd Werft, writes Ralf Wittohn.
The floating dock has been used as building place for the Norwegian
Cruise Line vessel since December 2002, when part of the hull was towed from Ingalls
Shipbuilding in Pascagoula to Bremerhaven.
The docking period was only interrupted for one week in July in order to
prepare lengthening of the ship by 24.6 m, with the help of a hydraulic lift
and shift system for the moving ahead of the cut foreship.
Originally designed by US-based American Classic Voyages as Queen of the
Americas, to carry 1,900 passengers at an overall length of 256 m, the Pride
of America is now measuring 280.6 m and laid out for 2,146 in double occupancy.
Design changes include a new style of funnel, the fitting of additional lifeboats
and increased speed via an enlarged diesel electric power system. After delivery
to NCL, scheduled for April 2004, the Pride
of America will undertake its inaugural sailing in early July.
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