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Old 9th September 2021, 16:11
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St. Helena

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.

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Old 3rd January 2022, 21:56
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Just saw her in the gallery, nice to see an old girl continue to have a useful life.
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Well that's a Disney ending for an old ship if ever there was one ....
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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.
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Old 4th January 2022, 09:38
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She is presently moored in Poole.
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Old 31st March 2022, 12:40
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She is shown in her now Extreme E Livery and the proposed livery
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Old 31st March 2022, 13:34
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Local press pic from her visit to Poole in November.
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She's always easy to trace - just follow the trail of black smoke from the K Majors and the RK 270s
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