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	1972–1991: Royal Viking Line 1991–1994: Norwegian Cruise Line 1994–1996: Royal Cruise Line 1996–2020: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines[2] 2020–2022: Miray International[3][4]
Port of registry	1972–1988: Bergen and Oslo,  Norway 1988–1998: Nassau,  Bahamas 1998–2001: Hvitsten,  Norway 2001–2022: Nassau,  Bahamas 2022:  Palau
Builder	Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard,  Finland
Yard number	395
Laid down	1 July 1970[1]
Launched	1 May 1971[1]
Sponsored by	Mrs Thor Heyerdahl[5]
Completed	1 June 1972[1]
In service	1972
Out of service	June 2022
Identification	Call sign: C6RS5 IMO number: 7108930 MMSI number: 311166000
Fate	Scrapped in 2022
General characteristics (as built)
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	21,847 GRT 3,595 DWT
Length	177.70 m (583 ft 0 in)
Beam	25.19 m (82 ft 8 in)
Draught	7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Installed power	4 × Wärtsilä-Sulzer 9ZH40/48 13,240 kW (combined)
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity	539 passengers
General characteristics (after 1981 refit)
Tonnage	28,221 GRT 5,656 DWT
Length	205.47 m (674 ft 1 in)[5]
Beam	25.20 m (82 ft 8 in)[5]
Draught	7.55 m (24 ft 9 in)[5]
Capacity	758 passengers
Notes	Otherwise same as built
General characteristics (after 2005 refit)[1]
Tonnage	28,613 GT 11,854 NT 5,656 DWT
Installed power	4 × MAN 7L32/40 14,000 kW (combined)
Propulsion	Two shafts; KaMeWa controllable pitch propellers Bow and stern thrusters
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	820 passengers
Notes	Otherwise 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.