Meonia (1971, delivered April 1972) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 195) Tonnage: 19400 dwt., 20187 gt. LOA: LBO: 637' Beam: 85' Depth from sheltedeck: 45' Draught: Diesel: One 2-stroke B&W single acting diesle engine type 10K84EF develo= ping 26.200 BHP., service speed 22.25 knots Container capacity: 1200 TEU.

Meonia (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Container ship. Sister ship to Falstria.

Operated on the US Westcoast Liner Service in co-operation with the Jonson-Line.

Later the vessel was for a period engaged on the West-Africa Service and had deck cranes installed. Sold 1993 to Costamare, Greece and time-chartered to Maersk Line. Re-named Maersk Oceania. which was the fifth name of the vessel. Earlier on, the vessel had also sailed under the names JSS Meonia, Bencairn", Contship Spain. The vessel's last name was Maersk Taupo and she was scrapped on the beach of Alang, India 1999.
[NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF]

Falstria (1971) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 194) Tonnage: 19400 dwt., 20187 gt. LOA: 201 m Beam: 25.9 m Draught: Container capacity: 1200 TEU. Diesel: One single acting 10-cyl. B&W 2-stroke diesel engine type 10K84EF no. 7367 developing 26200 BHP. Service speed 21.5 knots.

Falstria (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Falstria (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Container ship. Operated on the US Westcoast Liner Service in co-operation with Johnson Line.

After closing of this service, the vessel now named JSS Falstria was sent to the Far East to join a feeder service for EAC between Singapore and Australia.

Sold to Greek company Costamare, 1992. Renamed Maersk Australia (charter to Maersk LIne?). Subsequently renamed J J Falstria, Maersk Tekapo, Tekapo all under ownership of Costamare - confusing, eh? Scrapped 1999, Alang, India.
[JOHANNESEN99, NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF, TOFTE]

Jutlandia (1972) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen (Yard No. 846, delivered 28/12/72) Tonnage: 34180 (34730?) dwt., 49890 gt. LOA: 247.32 m LBP: 257.60 m Beam: 32.25 (32.31?) m Draught: 11.93 m Container capacity: 2272 TEU Diesel: Triple screw. 3 pc. B&W 2-stroke cross head diesel engines type = K84EF. One 12 cyl. center engine connected to a CP propeller and two = outboard 9 cyl. engines each connected to a de-clutchable fixed = propeller. 82500 IHP / 75000 BHP. Service speed 28 knots.

Jutlandia arriving Hong Kong (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Jutlandia - top platform, engine room (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Container ship built for the Europe - Far East service. Sister ship to Selandia.

Sold 1994 to USA and converted for the US Military Sealift Command. Re-flagged and re-named USNS Gordon 1998.
[B&W76, TINGLEFF]

Selandia (1972) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen (Yard No. 845. Delivered September 18th. 1972) Tonnage: 34180 (34730 ?) dwt., 49837 gt. LOA: 247.32m LBP: 257.60 m Beam: 32.25 (32.31?)m Depth from shelterdeck: 23.90 m Draught: 11.93m Container capacity: 2272 TEU Diesel: 3 pc. B&W 2-stroke diesel engines type K84EF. One 12 cyl. center engine coupled to a controlable pitch propeller and two 9 cyl. outboard engines each connected to a de-clutchable fixed propeller. Total power 82.000 IHP / 75.000 BHP. Service speed 28 knots.

Selandia under construction (Photo: Poul Tingleff & Burmeister & Wain Shipyard

Selandia on sea trials (Photo: Poul Tingleff & Burmeister & Wain Shipyard

Container ship built for the Europe - Far East service. Fastest cargo ship in the world (with sister ship Jutlandia).

Sold to USA and converted for US Military Sealift Command. Re-flagged and re-named USNS Gilliland 1998.
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, TINGLEFF]

Casuarina (1973) Built: Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Japan Tonnage: 26997 dwt., 16640 gt. LOA: 171.95m Beam: 25.00m Draught: 10.28m Diesel: 1 x Ishikawajima-Harima Sulzer 7RND68, 11550 HP, service speed 14.25 knots

Casuarina (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Casuarina - radio shack (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Bulk/log carrier.
[CHRISTENSEN]

Lalandia (1973) Built: Eriksberg Lindholm Varv, Gothenburg. (Yard no. 663) Tonnage: 24204 dwt. 23972 gt Container capacity: 1421 TEU. LOA: 202 m. Beam: 30 m. Draught: Diesel: 3 pc. Lindholmen-Pielstick 4-stroke medium speed engines type = PC2V-400 connected via a gearbox to a CP propeller.=20 Total power 27.000 BHP. Service speed 21.5 knots.

Lalandia (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Combined Ro-Ro/Container ship. Crew: 29 persons. Operated as one of the vessels in the = Scancarriers Group on the Europe - Australia/New Zealand Service and the Europe - Middle East Service in cooperation with Rederiaktiebolaget Transatlantic, Gothenborg, Wilh. Wilhelmsen, Oslo.

Sold 1986 to US Department of Transportation. Re-flagged and re-named Cape Douglas.

Scrapped 1989.
[JOHANNESEN99, TINGLEFF, TOFTE]

Malacca (1976) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen (Yard No. 866) Tonnage: 60920 dwt. 35904 gt (59960 dwt., 35900 gt.) LBP: 213.0 m. Beam: 32.24 m. Draught: Depth from upper deck: 18.0 m. Diesel: 1 pc. 7-cyl. B&W 2-stroke engine type 7K80GF. 20.400 IHP / 18.500 BHP. Engine no. 7457. Service speed 15.8 knots.

Malacca (Photograph: Poul Tingleff/Burmeister & Wain Maritime Museum)

Bulk carrier delivered February 20th, 1976. Sold 1990 to Dunya Denizclik ve Ticaret, Turkey. Re-flagged and renamed Gulluk. (Was apparently previously named Marita, but no information regarding ownership etc.)

Broken-up September 1998.
[B&W76, JOHANNESEN99, TINGLEFF]

Morelia (1976) Built: Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen (Yard No. 870) Tonnage: 60920 dwt. 35904 gt. Grain capacity: 79.900 m3. LBP: 213.0 m. Beam: 32.24 m. Draught: Depth from upper deck: 18.0 m. Diesel: 1 pc. 7-cyl. B&W 2-stroke reversible turbocharged engine type 7K80GF. 20.400 IHP / 18.500 BHP. Engine no. 7458. Service speed: 15.8 knots.

Morelia on sea trials (Photograph: Poul Tingleff/Burmeister & Wain Maritime Museum)

Bulk carrier delivered 8/10/76. Sold and re-named Bulkcapri (I have no info regarding year and ownership) Sold again 1988 to China Shipping International. Re-flagged and re-named Da Luo Shan.

Broken-up September 1998.
[TINGLEFF]

Pasadena (1976) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 210) Tonnage: 33714 dwt., 20511 gt. LOA: 170.67m. LPP: 163.37 m. Beam: 25.91 m. Depth from upper deck: 15.30 m. Draught: Draught fully loaded: 11.30 m. Diesel: 1 pc. 6-cyl. B&W 2-stroke diesel engine type 6K74EF. Engine no. = 7450. 13700 IHP / 12500 BHP at 135 rpm. Service speed 15.4 knots.

Launch of Pasadena (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Product tanker originally built for Eletson Maritime Corporation, Piraeus. Greece.

Launched on 11/2/76 without any naming ceremony, however. Like the sister vessel she was rejected by the Greek owners upon completion.

Following a subsequent trial in court, the shipyard decided to keep the vessel, which after being named Pasadena was operated by EAC.

Pasadena was sold to italian owners in 1990. Re-flagged and re-named Valchiara.

Broken up in 2001.

Picture above from the launching of newbuilding 210 originates from the Nakskov Shipyard magazine no. 98 issued April 1976. Courtesy of The Nakskov Maritime Museum.
[NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF]

Patagonia (1976) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 209) Tonnage: 33714 dwt., 20550 gt. LOA: 170.67 m. LBP: 163.37 m. Beam: 25.91 m. Depth to upper deck: 15.30 m. Draught: Diesel: 1 pc. 6-cyl. B&W 2-stroke reversible single acting cross head engine type 6K74EF no. 7447 coupled to a fixed propeller. Power: 14100 IHP / 12500 BHPat 134 rpm. Service speed: 15.4 knots.

Patagonia - launch (Photograph: Poul Tingleff)

Product tanker with 11 centre tanks and 6 pair of side tanks. Passenger accomodation for 40 persons in single cabins. Originally built for Eletson Maritime Corporation, Greece. At the launching 8th October 1975, the vessel was named Piraeus Sea. Re-flagged and re-named by Nakskov Shipyard / EAC 1976 after the original owners had rejected the vessel. Sold 1990. Came under Maltese flag and re-named Ninfea.
[NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF]

Fionia (1977) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 215) Tonnage: 19150 dwt., 21077 gt. LOA: 201.87 m LBP: 185.93 m Beam: 25.91 m Draught: 9.47 m Container capacity: 1160 TEU. Diesel: 1 pc. 8 cyl. B&W 2-stroke single acting turbocharged diesel engine type 8K90GF no 7472. 29400 IHP / 27300 BHP. Service speed 22.25 knots.

Fionia (Photograph: Poul Tingleff/Nakskov Maritime Museum)

Launched June 24th 1977. Delivered November 23rd 1977.

Container ship for the Company's new West African Service. Two 35 tons cranes installed on deck for handling of containers at = locations without container cranes

Sold to Swiss owners 1997 and re-named MCS Schaula under Panama-flag. Before that, the vessel was in 1995 operated by Target Marine, Greece under the name CMBT America and in 1996 under the name Mbashi.
[NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF]

Paranagua (1977) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 214) Tonnage: 33400 dwt., 20943 gt. LOA: 170.69 m LBP: 163.37 m m Beam: 25.91 m Draught: 11.59 m Diesel: 1B&W 2-stroke cross head diesel engine type 6K74EF no. 7470. = 13700 IHP / 12500 BHP, service speed 15.4 knots

Paranagua (Photograph: Poul Tingleff/Nakskov Maritime Museum)

Product carrier. Sister vessel to m.t. Panama. Delivered July 5th, 1977. Sold to Italian owners and renamed Giulia Seconda. Registered in 1998 as m.t. Rosetta. Italian owner.
[NAKSKOV8, TINGLEFF5]

Panama (1976) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 213) Tonnage: 33500 dwt., 20943 gt. LOA: 170.69 m LBP: 163,37 m Beam: 125.91 m Depth from upper deck: 15.30 m Draught: 11.59 m Diesel: 1 pc. 6-cyl. B&W 2-stroke turbocharged cross-head reversible diesel engine type 6K74EF developing 12.500 BHP at 134 rpm. Engine no. 7469. Service speed at 91% engine load: 15.4 knots.

Panama (Photograph: Poul Tingleff/Nakskov Maritime Museum

In the Bahamas (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Near New York (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

The radio operator's shack (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Rough weather in the North Atlantic (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Product carrier.

The cargo section consted of 12 center tanks and 6 pairs of side tanks. The four cargo pumps had a capacity of 900 m3/hour.

The vessel was sold a number of times and re-named: Vincenzina, Sea Elevi (Maltese-flag), Norsea (Maltese-flag) Italian owner, Norwegian manager.

Aground, 2003, in Danish waters. During bunkering operations she struck the "Moellegrunden" near to Kerteminde en route Gdansk/Poland to USA carrying round 25,000 mt of liquid urea products. No damage reported. She was still under the name Norsea but now Greek owners.
[CHRISTENSEN, NAKSKOV85, TINGLEFF]

Liner replacement vessel.
[TOFTE]

Container ship.
[NAKSKOV85]

Liner replacement ship.
[NAKSKOV85]

Samoa (1978) Built: Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (Yard No. 217) Tonnage: 23770 dwt., 16150 gt. 8725 nrt. LOA: 159.40m Beam: Draught: 10.10m Diesel: B&W 9900 HP, service speed 16.2 knots

Samoa (Photograph: Jess Christensen)

Liner replacement ship, capacity 542 TEU's in the holds and on deck..
After the EAC shut down its shipping operation, there were no successors on the route across the Pacific. The liner replacement ships were widely scattered. Samoa became Mitexco in a Mexican timecharter from August 1983, and was then sold in 1985 to Jugoslavia in a busines there involved in the building of Panda at the yard in Rejeka. During the time under Jugoslavian flag, she was renamed Primmorje. Subsequently renamed as Mashallah, Lynne M, and from 1999 as Minerva-P
Scrapped at Alang Anchorage, India (2003?)
AFAIK, her sisterships - i.e. Sargodha, Siena, Simba, Sinaloa, Songkhla and Sumbawa are still sailing under Iranian flag. [CHRISTENSEN, HANSEN, NAKSKOV85]

Liner replacement ship.
[NAKSKOV85]

Liner replacement ship.
[NAKSKOV85]

Liner replacement ship.
[NAKSKOV85]