MV Barfleur
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| Operator | Brittany Ferries |
| Built | 1992 |
| Flag | France |
| Port of registry | Cherbourg |
| Previous names | none |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 158.7 metres |
| Beam | 23.3 metres |
| Gross Tonnage | 20,133 tonnes |
| Speed | 19.5 knots |
| Engines | 4x Wartsilla-Vasa Type 8R32 medium speed four stroke diesel engine |
| Passengers | 1212 |
| Vehicles | 600 cars |
| Crew | 185 |
The M/V Barfleur is a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries. It was built at Kvaener Masa Yards in Finland for Brittany Ferries subsidiary Truckline and entered service in 1992. In 1999 she was repainted in Brittany Ferries standard livery. She sails under the French flag and is registered in Cherbourg.
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[edit] Regular Routes
- Poole-Cherbourg 1992 - present
- Portsmouth-Cherbourg March - November 2005
[edit] Other Routes Served
Barfleur has also served on Portsmouth-Caen (Ouistreham) where she acted as refit cover for MV Normandie and MV Val de Loire. During the winter seasons of 1997 and 1998 Barfleur operated between Poole and Santander at weekends and made the crossing in 28 hours.
As a result of major engine problems with the MV Val de Loire in September 2000 Barfleur operated between Plymouth and Roscoff for two round trips before moving to Portsmouth-Caen (Ouistreham) in place of the Duc de Normandie. Barfleur's place at Poole was taken by the Purbeck.
On rare occasions Barfleur has also operated routes not usually undertaken by Brittany Ferries. :-
Barfleur has sailed on this route as a positioning move to provide refit cover but also as a result of strike action by French dockworkers in October 2002.
As a result of the previously mentioned strike a round trip to Roscoff was undertaken in October 2002 to facilitate a crew change.
In December 2005 Barfleur was chartered by Victor Treacy International for a one off freight-only crossing to help clear a build up of freight caused by a strike at Irish Ferries.
[edit] Statistics
- Gross Tonnage: 20,133
- Length: 158.7m
- Beam: 23.3m
- Crew: up to 104
- Vehicle Capacity: 590 cars or 304 cars and 66 freight vehicles.
- Passengers: 1,200
- Service Speed: 19.5 knots
- Engines: 4x Wartsilla-Vasa Type 8R32 medium speed four stroke diesel engines
[edit] Onboard facilities
Bars and Restaurants
- Les Dunes A la Carte Restaurant - Deck 7.
- Turquoise Self Service Restaurant - Deck 7.
- Arc en ciel Salon de Thé - Deck 7.
- Le Alizés Bar - Deck 7.
Shops
- La Boutique - Deck 7.
- Le Kiosque - Deck 7.
Other Facilities
- Children's Playroom - Deck 7.
- 72 Four Berth Cabins - Decks 5, 6 and 8.
- 295 Reclining Seats - Decks 5 and 6.
