Black Watch From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "MS Westward" redirects here. For the motor yacht, see MV Westward. For the sailing ship, see Black Watch (full rigged ship). Cuxhaven Black Watch 01.jpg Black Watch near Cuxhaven, Germany Career Name: 1972–1991: Royal Viking Star 1991–1994: Westward 1994–1996: Star Odyssey 1996–present: Black Watch Operator: 1972–1991: Royal Viking Line 1991–1994: Norwegian Cruise Line 1994–1996: Royal Cruise Line 1996–present: Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Port of registry: 1972–1988: Bergen Norway 1988–1997: Nassau Bahamas 1997–2001: Hvitsten Norway 2001–present: Nassau Bahamas Builder: Wärtsilä Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland Yard number: 395 Laid down: 1 July 1970 Launched: 1 May 1971 Sponsored by: Mrs Thor Heyerdahl Completed: 1 June 1972 In service: 26 June 1972 Identification: Call sign: C6RS5 IMO number: 7108930 MMSI number: 311166000 Status: In service 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) Beam: 25.20 m (82 ft 8 in) Draught: 7.55 m (24 ft 9 in) Capacity: 758 passengers

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