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Minghua (ship)
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Minghua (simplified Chinese: 明华; traditional Chinese: 明華; pinyin: Mínghuá; Jyutping: ming4 waa4), formerly MV Ancerville, is a 1962 French liner later converted to a cruise ship. Now landlocked, she is the centerpiece of the Sea World development in Shekou, Shenzhen, China.
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![]() Minghua as part of the Sea World Complex in Shenzhen, China | |
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Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique |
Launched | April 5, 1962 |
In service | September 5, 1962 |
Out of service | August 17, 1983 |
Identification | IMO number: 5015957 |
Status | Landlocked as tourist attraction |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 14,225 gross register tons (GRT) |
Length | 551 feet |
Beam | 72 feet |
Propulsion | 2 x Burmeister & Wain Diesel Engines |
Speed | 22.5 knots |
Capacity | 756 passengers |
Crew | 173 |
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