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MS Tjiwangi & Tjiluwah
Sold to become … Pacific International Lines
MS Kota Singapura – Kota Bali
Kota Singapura still looking a
fine yacht like liner
Having
been purchased by Pacific International Lines of Singapore, Tjiluwah was delivered
to her new owners in January 1972 and was renamed MS Kota Singapura. Tjiwangi
was renamed Kota Bali and she arrived in Singapore some time later. Both
ships were placed on the Singapore
/ Fremantle and Singapore / Malaysia
services. Having received interior renovations their outward appearance
remained unaltered. Two new public venues were added on C deck just aft of the
main Dinning Room; 1: The Dragon Chinese Restaurant. 2. The Hibiscus Lounge and
Bar.
Many
Australians enjoyed cruising on them, whilst others undertook a one way voyage
combined with a flight to or from the UK. One such passenger was Sharon Lambert who with her
family sailed on Kota Singapura from Singapore on April 9, 1972 to Fremantle. She recalls being excited of
going on an ocean voyage. The ship was a delight and during the voyage she, her
Mother and younger sister enjoyed the crew’s hospitality and remember
with fondness Mr. Tang Hong Tay one of the ships officers. Their cabin was
located on C Deck and at times sailing in heavy swells along the West
Australian coast the family suffered from seasickness.
All
images on this page (except
where marked otherwise) were kindly provided by Sharon
and we are very grateful!
10 year old Sharon (in stripped blouse) and her 7 year old sister seen
on the Bridge seen with a Bridge crew member
Sharon, sister and Tang Hong Tay
seen on a windy day out on deck
Front cover of a PIL brochure
Above and Below: The brochure
shows the ships interiors as well as the main pool
The cabin plan shows
the three main passenger deck’s. Topside there
was boat (sports)
deck, which
is not shown
Above and below: A postcard from crew member Tang Hong Tay to Sharon
Specifications:
Built by: Van Der Giessen & Zonen. Krimpen, Netherlands
Tonnage: 9,020
GRT
Length: 479
ft – 146m
Beam: 63
ft – 19.2m
Draught: 23.7
ft – 7m
Power: Werkspoor
diesels
Screws: two
Speed: 16
knots
Passengers: 230
One Class
Passenger Decks: Four
Crew: 200
Livery: White
Superstructure, Black Funnel with red boot-topping
Although aging, Kota Singapura
still looked an attractive ship
From the authors private
collection
In 1979, Kota Singapura was withdrawn,
sold, and broken up in Taiwan
early 1980, whilst Kota Bali was sold to Malaysia
and was broken up in Shanghai China in April
1984.
Kota Bali
also seen towards the end of her career with PIC
(From the authors
private collection)
Page One: Tjiluwah
– Tjiwangi History Page.
NEW: Tjiluwah
– Tjiwangi - RIL
- Deck Plan.
Page Two: Kota Singapura, ex Tjiluwah – Kota Bali, ex Tjiwangi. This page.
Page Three: RIL Memorabilia – A host of RIL memorabilia
items.
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