MY Titanic

History
Name
  • Toko Maru (1971-1996)
  • Kelso (1996-2009)
  • Titanic (since 2009)
NamesakeRMS Titanic
Owner
  • Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry - Fisheries Agency, Japanese Government (1971-1996)
  • Kyoei Kaiun KK, Yokohama (1996)
  • Eurex Ltd/Premier Fishing SA (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town (1996-2005)
  • Ovenstone Agencies Pty Ltd, Cape Town (2005-2009)
  • White Star Line Ltd, Basseterre (since 2009)
Port of registry
  • Japan Tokyo (1971-1996)
  • Panama Panama (1996-1998)
  • Belize Belize (1998-2009)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis Basseterre (since 2009)
BuilderHayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Nagasaki
Yard number800
Way number678
Launched30 Nov 1970
Completed28 Feb 1971
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage1,678 GT
Displacement1,900 tonnes
Length78.64 m (258 ft 0 in)
Beam11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Depth8.01 m (26 ft 3 in)
Installed power4 Niigata 6MQG31EZ diesel engines with 4 HS Turbochargers 4800 turbo chargers. 8,000hp
Propulsionsingle screw
Speed14 knots [2]

The motor yacht Titanic is a 1,900-tonne yacht that was formerly the Japanese Government's research/fishing vessel Toko Maru (東光丸, lit. 'ship of the eastern light') and later Kelso. In March 2010, she developed a leak while sailing in the Caribbean. Her rescue by the United States Coast Guard was co-ordinated from the United Kingdom.

  1. ^ "Particulars - Ship Name: TITANIC". International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ all ship details checked with Lloyd's Register-Fairplay database 8 Apr 2010