MS Black Watch (1971)

Black Watch in Liverpool
History
Name
  • 1972–1991: Royal Viking Star
  • 1991–1994: Westward
  • 1994–1996: Star Odyssey
  • 1996–2022: Black Watch
  • 2022: Bodun
  • 2022: Odin
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderWärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard,  Finland
Yard number395
Laid down1 July 1970[4]
Launched1 May 1971[4]
Sponsored byMrs Thor Heyerdahl[5]
Completed1 June 1972[4]
In service1972
Out of serviceJune 2022
Identification
FateScrapped in 2022
General characteristics (as built)
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage
Length177.70 m (583 ft 0 in)
Beam25.19 m (82 ft 8 in)
Draught7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Installed power
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity539 passengers
General characteristics (after 1981 refit)
Tonnage
Length205.47 m (674 ft 1 in)[5]
Beam25.20 m (82 ft 8 in)[5]
Draught7.55 m (24 ft 9 in)[5]
Capacity758 passengers
NotesOtherwise same as built
General characteristics (after 2005 refit)[4]
Tonnage
Installed power
  • 4 × MAN 7L32/40
  • 14,000 kW (combined)
Propulsion
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity820 passengers
NotesOtherwise same as after 1981 refit

MS Black Watch was a Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship. She was built by Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard, Finland for Royal Viking Line as Royal Viking Star, entering service in 1972 as the lines first ship. She has also sailed for Norwegian Cruise Lines as Westward and Royal Cruise Line as Star Odyssey. As of June 18, 2022 she has been beached for scrapping as Odin at Alang, India.

  1. ^ "Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines confirms new ships Bolette and Borealis will take over from classic vessels Boudicca and Black Watch" (Press release). Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Miray, Black Watch and Boudicca Sold".
  3. ^ "Miray Cruises".
  4. ^ a b c d "Black Watch (07819)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d Ward, Douglas (1995). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Oxford: Berlitz. ISBN 2-8315-1327-8.