Coastal Deniz (ex-Sybille) & HMS Illustrious (R06)

The container ship Coastal Deniz on the River Mersey, passing the recently arrived aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious on the Princes Landing Stage. Coastal Deniz had recently been chartered by Peel Ports to transport cargo between Seaforth and Irlam on the Manchester Ship Canal, replacing the Dutch coaster Monica, which had previously operated on that route.

 

Type: Container ship

IMO: 9002128

Flag: Antigua & Barbuda

Completed: 1991

Tonnage: 3,125 (gross)

Length: 89 metres

Machinery: 1 diesel engine driving 1 propeller

Speed: 10 knots

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