RMS Specifications

Built in Aberdeen in 1989 for St Helena Line Ltd. of Sutton Surrey. UK. Entered service in 1990. Length 105 metres. Beam 19.2 metres. Maximum Draft 6.016 metres. Engines by Mirrlees Blackstone. Twin Screw. Normal Maximum speed 14.5 knots. Passenger capacity 128 persons. Carriers a Doctor.

Freight - RMS St Helena

South Africa - UK - South Africa via Tenerife - Spain - Ascension Island - St Helena

British flag - built 1990 - Classed Lloyds +100A1

Deadweight carrying capacity - 1,800 tonnes

2 x general cargo tween-deck holds

2 x 12.5T SWL cranes / 25T SWL combined

Container / reefer fitted

Teu capacity - 56 (of which 16 may be refrigerated)

Bale capacity - 3750cbm

Liquid cargo - 227 cbm (equates to 200 tonnes diesel) in special oil tank

Mechanical ventilation - 10 changes per hour

Hatches:
No 1 hatch - 6.5m x 6m
No 2 hatch - 13.1m x 11m