The "Star Princess", carrying 2,690 passengers and 1,123 crew members, bore evidence of the nighttime drama as it pulled into Montego Bay's port. The Coast Guard said 100 cabins from decks nine through 12 were affected.
▓ STAR PRINCESS ▓
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Owner: P&O - PRINCESS - USA - member of Carnival Corp.& Plc.
Entered service: 2002 – Gross tonnage: 108.997 - Pass. lower beds: 2600 - All berths: 3100 - Passenger decks: 13 -Length: 289,51 m. - Beam: 36 m. - Drive: diesel/electric: - 6 dieselengines make Sulzer-Grandi Motori type 16ZAV40/S - installed power total 63.360 kW. - Propulsion: 2 electric motors make Siemens conventional traction with 2 fixed pitch propellers power 21.000 kW. each.- Max. speed 22 knots - Built: Fincantieri - Italy - Yard no.6051 - Flag: Bermuda - Classification: LR.
Sisterships: Grand Princess (skywalk removed 2011) - Golden Princess
| Passenger Space Ratio at all berths 35.09 |
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March 23- 2006 Montego Bay A fire apparently started by a
cigarette broke out aboard "Star Princess" a giant cruise ship
early Thursday as it sailed from Grand Cayman to Jamaica. Leaving one passenger
dead, 11 people injured and at least 100 rooms scorched. Princess Cruises a
Carnival Corp. & Plc. company confirmed the fatality
and injuries during a conference call. She
said at least two of the injured were suffering from smoke inhalation. The "Star Princess", carrying 2,690 passengers and 1,123 crew members, bore evidence of the nighttime drama as it pulled into Montego Bay's port. The Coast Guard said 100 cabins from decks nine through 12 were affected.
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