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Fincantieri Delivers 1,900-Passenger Superliner Crown Princess To P&O P&O Plans To Build Second Sister Ship The Crown Princess is the first of three luxury liners to be built by Fincantieri for P&O/ Princess Cruises. The Monfalcone shipyard of Fin- cantieri-Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA recently delivered the 792-cab- in luxury cruise ship Crown Princess to her owner, British P&O (Penin- sular & Orient Steam Navigation Company). The Crown Princess is the first cruise ship built by Fincantieri since 1964, when it delivered the 29,000- ton Eugenio C. to Costa Shipping company. During the delivery ceremony, Sir Jeffrey Sterling, P&O president, announced his company's intention to order a second sister ship from Fincantieri. The Crown Princess along with her sister Regal Princess were origi- nally ordered by Sitmar Cruises through its Italian company Astra- mar. P&O acquired Sitmar along with Astramar in 1988 as part of a $210-million deal. With a gross tonnage of 70,000, the Crown Princess has an overall length of 803 feet, maximum molded breadth of about 106 feet, design draft of 25.7 feet and dead- weight of 5,400 tons. She will have a service speed of 19.5 knots Fincantieri collaborated with Italian naval architect Renzo Pia- no of Studio Piano on the design of the vessel in order to provide the Crown Princess with a unique exte- rior design. For the ship's silhouette, Studio Piano took inspiration from the dol- phin, with particular emphasis on the profile of the "head," which con- stitutes a large front dome over the Belvedere Bar/Casino. The transferring of such a design in a construction phase raised ex- treme difficulties. Because the dome and the upper deck structure were manufactured entirely of light alloy, while the superstructure is made of steel, suitable protection and weld- ing methods had to be developed in order to ensure a proper connection. The final positioning phase of the 250-ton-plus dome (60 meters long design NEW alternative to modular bath units for THEuuajghco faster, easier, and better ship construction. ACRA-M0LD ™ ACRYLIC HEAD MODULE 5111-6 BAYMEADOWS ROAD, SUITE 394 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32217 TEL: (904) 737-2866 • FAX (904) 737-2933 WE MADE THE GRADE It is with great pride that Eagle Pacific Insurance Company announces its A.M. Best rating of A- (Excellent). It is especially satisfying because A.M. Best chose to rate Eagle Pacific in our first year of eligibility. Many other specialty workers' compensation insurers have had their rating postponed two or more years. We share this achievement with the customers and brokers who have supported us. Without your support, this would not have been possible. Eagle Pacific is a U.S. Longshore and Harborworkers' insurance carrier on the West Coast. To find out more about Eagle Pacific, call Rick Paden, RSP Insurance Services at 619-291-6512 in California. For the Pacific Northwest, call Craig Pankow, Stanley T. Scott Insurance Brokers at 206-323-3931. Or, call Chris Engstrom, Eagle Pacific Insurance Company at 800-869-7183. Eagle Pacific Insurance Company Circle 280 on Reader Service Card Circle 231 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News 74
