Pacific Link
Papua New Guinea is a nation with many communities that lack basic medical facilities that are readily accessible to larger cities. The M/V Pacific Link has on-board facilities offering simple treatment of infection to life changing cataract surgeries. The history of this ship is very special as it was a gift to us from our associates in New Zealand!
Some of the ships specifications include:
- Built: Japan 1979
- Length: 37 Metres
- Breadth: 7.3 Metres
- Draft: 3.4 Metres
- Capacity: 50 Berths
- Engines: Daihatsu 900hp
- Propulsion: Variable Pitch Propeller
- Flag: Cook Islands
- Facilities: Operating Theatre
- Economical Speed: 9.5 knots
- Classification: private yacht
- Home Port: Townsville, Australia