Jump to content

MV Southern Lily

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 118.92.204.175 (talk) at 01:08, 14 June 2016 (by adding a rescue article seen in several newspapers in New Zealand). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Southern Lily docking in Auckland
History
malformed flag imageNew Zealand
NameSouthern Lily
OperatorPacific Direct Line
Launched2007
Acquired2007
In service2007
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage6,245 gross tons
Length99.99 m
Beam20.79 m
Speed14 knots
NotesCargo gear - two 45 ton cranes

MV Southern Lily is a ship of the Pacific Direct Line, which is a subsidiary of PDL International PTE Ltd, a Singapore-based company.

The Southern Lily operates a regular service carrying containers and hold cargo on the route between New Zealand (Auckland) and Tonga, and Samoa (Apia and Pago Pago). On Tuesday 14th June 2016 the ship help rescue three crewmen from a saling boat Platino when it started to take on water in a storm.