The SAPPHIRE

CLASSIFICATION:RINA
BUILT:ITALY
SOLAS COMPLIANT 2010
COMPLETED1967 (keel laid 1963)
DESCRIPTIONTWIN SCREW, STEEL, WELDED MOTOR SHIP

GROSS TONNAGE (GRT)12,263
NET TONNAGE (NRT)4,874
LENGTH OVERALL149.00 m
BREADTH MOULDED21.50 m
DEPTH MOULDED10.50 m
EXTREME DRAFT6.800 m
DRAFT MOULDED6.780 m
FREEBOARD3.709 m
DISPLACEMENT11,445 tons
LIGHTSHIP9,386 tons
DEADWEIGHT2,135.43 tons
NUMBER OF DECKSEIGHT (8)
NUMBER OF MASTSTWO (2)
STEMRAKED
STERNCRUISER
BUILDCARVEL
MATERIALSTEEL WELDED
WATERWEIGHT BULKHEADSNINE (9)
WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTSTEN (10)
MAIN ENGINESTWO (2)
BUILDERSCantieri Riuniti Dell Adriatico, Trieste
LICENCESULZER
MODEL9RD56
YEAR1967
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS POWER7500 bhp AT 170 rpm. Each
FUELHEAVY
ELECTRICAL CURRENT110V AC. / 220 AC 60 Hz
CRUISING SPEED16.50 KNOTS (calm sea – maximum 4 beaufort)
MAXIMUM SPEED17.00 KNOTS
PASSENGER SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE680 PASSENGERS


The Vessel is covered throughout with an addressable AUTRONICA smoke detecting system.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Low Location Lights.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with an On-Line Computer System.
The Vessel is fitted throughout with Air-Conditioning System.

AMENITIES – PUBLIC AREAS

CAFÉ DE PARIS90 PEOPLE
LIDO DECK96 PEOPLE (OUTSIDE)
RAFFLES PIANO BAR & DISCO125 PEOPLE
WINTER GARDEN32 PEOPLE (SEMI-OPEN with self-service tea/coffee facilities)
CARD ROOM / LIBRARY16 PEOPLE
MARCO POLO LOUNGE (SHOW LOUNGE)340 PEOPLE
MONTE CARLO CASINO18 PEOPLE
HARRY’S BAR65 PEOPLE
FOUR SEASONS RESTAURANT328 PEOPLE
CINEMA174 PEOPLE
CHILDREN’S PLAY ROOM12 KIDS

SWIMMING POOLONE (1) OUTSIDE
BEAUTY SALONYES
DUTY FREE SHOPSYES
SHIP’S HOSPITALYES
PHOTO GALLEYYES
LAUDRY / DRY CLEANINGYES
PAX ELEVATORSSIX (6)

GALLEY’S PANTRIES ETC. COMPLY WITH U.S.P.H. REQUIREMENTS.

CABINS & BERTHS

288 CABINS – All with private facilities:
* shower
* W.C.
* Wash Basin
* Telephone (Direct SAT COM Telephone)
* Two channels of music
(These include 17 spacious junior suites with separate seating area.)

Inside Cabins   150
Outside Cabins138

Berths706

Location: Eastern Mediterranean where prompt delivery can be given
We have personally inspected this vessel on 18th November 2010 an can advise on condition.
Price: Euro 8 million

' One of the Last Legendary Italian Cruise Liners' built for Costa as 'ITALIA'