St. Helena

[R58484957]

The St Helena (6767 tons) which plied for many years between Cape Town and St Helena has now been sold to Extreme Energy, (Formula E racing) Refurbished by Cammell Laird. Engine Mirrless. Black stone completely overhauled and now burns low sulphur marine diesel. ( champagne). 2 controllable pitch propellers inward turning refurbished likewise the rudder also. She will have a 80 seater restaurant and all cabins have had a makeover. She will be used to transport the championship freight and vehicles to the nearest port in which the races are held. Her name remains the same, registered in London.

[Sea_dog]

Just saw her in the gallery, nice to see an old girl continue to have a useful life.

[BobClay]

Well that's a Disney ending for an old ship if ever there was one ....

[Engine Serang]

She would of had trouble fitting meaningfully into last years timetable but I'm sure they know what they are doing. And an overhauled Mirrlees Blackstone elevates her to Formula 1 status.

[R58484957]

She is presently moored in Poole.

[shipwreckssa]

She is shown in her now Extreme E Livery and the proposed livery

[Malcolm G]

Local press pic from her visit to Poole in November.

[Tim Gibbs]

She's always easy to trace - just follow the trail of black smoke from the K Majors and the RK 270s