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From June 2002 the ''R Five'' was chartered to the Spain-based [[Pullmantur Cruises]] for cruising for the Spanish market. In service with Pullmantur she was marketed under the name "Blue Dream", but her registered name remained unchanged. During the [[northern hemisphere]] winter seasons she sailed out of Brazilian port as a part of Pullmantur's joint service with [[CVC]].<ref name=Asklander /> ''R Five'' left service with Pullmantur in 2004.<ref name="Boyle Renaissance" />
From June 2002 the ''R Five'' was chartered to the Spain-based [[Pullmantur Cruises]] for cruising for the Spanish market. In service with Pullmantur she was marketed under the name "Blue Dream", but her registered name remained unchanged. During the [[northern hemisphere]] winter seasons she sailed out of Brazilian port as a part of Pullmantur's joint service with [[CVC]].<ref name=Asklander /> ''R Five'' left service with Pullmantur in 2004.<ref name="Boyle Renaissance" />


In November 2005 the ''R Five'' re-entered service when she was chartered to [[Oceania Cruises]] and renamed ''Nautica''.<ref name=Ward /> On 30 November 2008 the ''Nautica'' was sailing from [[Safaga]], Egypt to [[Salah]], Oman on the [[Maritime Safety Protection Area]] established in the [[Gulf of Aden]] due to persistent [[pirate]] attacks on the area, when at approximately 9:28 AM [[UTC+3]] the ship encountered two [[Piracy in Somalia|Somalian pirate]] [[skiff]]s. Captain [[Jurica Brajcic]] ordered the ship to take evasive manoeuvres and to sail away at full speed. The ''Nautica'' was able to outrun her attackers, although the ship was fired at eight times. None of the 684 passengers or 400 crew onboard were injured in the attack.<ref name="USA Today" /><ref name=CBR /> Following the attack the ''Nautica'' proceeded normally to her next scheduled port of call.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/breaking-news-oceania-nautica-fights-off-pirate-attack/ |title=Oceania Cruises’ ''Nautica'' fights off pirate attack |accessdate=1 December 2008 |last= |first= |date=30 November 2008 |format= |work=ExpertCruiser.com |publisher=JetNet Media, Inc |language= }}</ref>
In November 2005 the ''R Five'' re-entered service when she was chartered to [[Oceania Cruises]] and renamed ''Nautica''.<ref name=Ward /> On 30 November 2008 the ''Nautica'' was sailing from [[Safaga]], Egypt to [[Salah]], Oman on the [[Maritime Safety Protection Area]] established in the [[Gulf of Aden]] due to persistent [[pirate]] attacks on the area, when at approximately 9:28 AM [[UTC+3]] the ship encountered two [[Piracy in Somalia|Somalian pirate]] [[skiff]]s. Captain [[Jurica Brajcic]] ordered the ship to take evasive manoeuvres and to sail away at [[flank speed]]. The ''Nautica'' was able to outrun her attackers, although the ship was fired at eight times. None of the 684 passengers or 400 crew onboard were injured in the attack.<ref name="USA Today" /><ref name=CBR /> Following the attack the ''Nautica'' proceeded normally to her next scheduled port of call.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.expertcruiser.com/blog/breaking-news-oceania-nautica-fights-off-pirate-attack/ |title=Oceania Cruises’ ''Nautica'' fights off pirate attack |accessdate=1 December 2008 |last= |first= |date=30 November 2008 |format= |work=ExpertCruiser.com |publisher=JetNet Media, Inc |language= }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:54, 3 December 2008

Nautica at Kobe harbour
MS Nautica at Kobe harbour, March 2007
History
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2000—2005: R Five
2005 onwards: Nautica[1][2]
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1998—2001: Renaissance Cruises
2001—200?: Cruiseinvest[1]
200? onwards: Oceania Cruises[3]
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2000—2001: Renaissance Cruises
2001—2002: laid up
2002—2004: Pullmantur Cruises
2005 onwards: Oceania Cruises[1][4]
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1998—2001: Monrovia,  Liberia
2001 onwards: Majuro,  Marshall Islands[1][3]
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Cost£150 million[2]
Yard numberP31[1]
Laid down22 March 1999[5]
Launched31 July 1999[5]
Completed7 January 2000[5]
Acquired29 January 2000[1]
In service1 February 2000[1]
IdentificationIMO number 9200938[1]
StatusIn service
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeR class cruise ship
Tonnage30,277 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help)[6]
Displacement2,948 t DWT DWT uses unsupported parameter (help)
Length181.00 m (593 ft 10 in)
Beam25.46 m (83 ft 6 in)
Draught5.95 m (19 ft 6 in)[6]
Depth8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)[6]
Decks11[7] (9 passenger accessible)[2]
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4 × Wärtsilä 12V32 diesels
combined 13500 kW
Propulsion2 propellers[2]
Speed18 kn (33.34 km/h)
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684 passengers (lower berths)
824 passengers (all berths)[2]
Crew386[2]

MS Nautica is an R class cruise ship owned and operated Oceania Cruises. She was built in 2000 by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France for Renaissance Cruises as MS R Five. Between 2002 and 2004 she sailed for Pullmantur Cruises before entering service with her current owners in 2005.[1][3][4]

On 30 November 2008 while sailing on the Gulf of Aden the Nautica came under attack by Somalian pirates, but was able to escape without any injuries to passenger or crew.[8]

Concept and construction

R Five was the fifth ship in a series of eight identical cruise ships built between 1998 and 2001 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at St. Nazaire, France for Renaissance Cruises.[4] Her keel was laid on 22 March 1999 and she was lanuched from drydock on 31 July 1999.[5] Following fitting out, the R Five was delivered to Renaissance Cruises on 29 January 2000.[1]

Service history

On 1 February 2000 the R Five entered service with Renaissance Cruises on cruises in the Mediterranean.[1] She stayed in service until 25 September 2001, when Renaissance Cruises was declared bankrupt due to financial difficulties caused by the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks.[4][9] Alongside six of her sister ships the R Five was laid up at Gibraltar. In December 2001 she was sold to the France-based Cruiseinvest and alongside her sisters was moved to Marseille, France for a further lay-up.[1][4]

From June 2002 the R Five was chartered to the Spain-based Pullmantur Cruises for cruising for the Spanish market. In service with Pullmantur she was marketed under the name "Blue Dream", but her registered name remained unchanged. During the northern hemisphere winter seasons she sailed out of Brazilian port as a part of Pullmantur's joint service with CVC.[1] R Five left service with Pullmantur in 2004.[4]

In November 2005 the R Five re-entered service when she was chartered to Oceania Cruises and renamed Nautica.[2] On 30 November 2008 the Nautica was sailing from Safaga, Egypt to Salah, Oman on the Maritime Safety Protection Area established in the Gulf of Aden due to persistent pirate attacks on the area, when at approximately 9:28 AM UTC+3 the ship encountered two Somalian pirate skiffs. Captain Jurica Brajcic ordered the ship to take evasive manoeuvres and to sail away at flank speed. The Nautica was able to outrun her attackers, although the ship was fired at eight times. None of the 684 passengers or 400 crew onboard were injured in the attack.[7][8] Following the attack the Nautica proceeded normally to her next scheduled port of call.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Asklander, Micke. "M/S R Five (2000)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ward, Douglas (2006). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. pp. 459-460. ISBN 981-246-739-4. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Registry > Nautica > Overview > Summary". DNV Exhange. Der Norskae Veritas. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Boyle, Ian. "Renaissance". Simplon Postcards. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  5. ^ a b c d "Registry > Nautica > Overview > Yard". DNV Exhange. Der Norskae Veritas. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  6. ^ a b c "Registry > Nautica > Overview > Dimensions". DNV Exhange. Der Norskae Veritas. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  7. ^ a b Sloan, Gene (30 November 2008). "Shots fired as pirates attack Oceania cruise ship". USA Today Cruise Log. USA Today. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  8. ^ a b "Oceania Cruises' Nautica on the target of pirates". Cruise Business Review. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  9. ^ Ward (2008). p. 45
  10. ^ "Oceania Cruises' Nautica fights off pirate attack". ExpertCruiser.com. JetNet Media, Inc. 30 November 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
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