MV Pont-Aven
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Operator | Brittany Ferries |
| Built | 2004 |
| Flag | France |
| Port of registry | Morlaix |
| Previous names | none |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 184.3 metres |
| Beam | 30.9 metres |
| Gross Tonnage | 40,700 tonnes |
| Speed | 27 knots |
| Engines | |
| Passengers | 2,415 |
| Vehicles | 600 cars |
| Crew | 185 |
The M/V Pont-Aven is a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries. She was built at Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany and has been sailing for Brittany Ferries since March 2004. She is the current Brittany Ferries flagship. Prior to being named the Pont-Aven was referred to as Bretagne 2, this is now the codename for the new Brittany Ferries vessel for Plymouth-Roscoff.
Pont-Aven's layout is similar in many respects to that of another Brittany Ferries vessel, the MV Bretagne.
Contents |
[edit] Regular Routes
[edit] Other Routes Served
In addition to her regular routes Pont-Aven has seen occasional use between Plymouth and St Malo, Plymouth and Cherbourg and Portsmouth and Cherbourg. In most cases these were position moves during the winter though passengers and freight were carried.
[edit] Onboard facilities
Bars and Restaurants
- Le Flora a la Carte Restaurant - Deck 7.
- La Belle Angele Self Service Restaurant - Deck 7.
- Le Café du Festival Salon de Thé - Deck 7.
- Le Grand Parvois Bar - Decks 8 and 9.
- Le Fastnet Piano & Cocktail Bar - Deck 7.
- Les Finisteres Pool Bar - Deck 9.
Shops
- Monts et Merveilles, Main shop - Deck 8.
This is a combination of all the shops you would normally find on Brittany Ferries vessel.
Other Facilities
- Swimming Pool - Deck 9.
- Cinemas - Deck 6.
- Children's Playroom - Deck 7.
- Kennels - Deck 10.
- 652 Cabins - Decks 5, 6 and 8. (Commodore Class, De-luxe, Club 4, 2 and 4 berth standard cabins.)
- 47 Reclining Seats - Deck 9.
- Commodore Lounge - Deck 8.
Pont-Aven is the first ferry on the English Channel to have cabins with balconies, these are the Commodore Cabins on deck 8.
[edit] Problems
Pont-Aven experienced a number of technical problems in her first year of service. Most serious was the flooding of an auxiliary engine room in August 2004 caused by a faulty sea valve leaving the ferry unable to move from the Plymouth terminal for two days. Many services were disrupted at the height of the holiday season, many passengers having to be transferred to services from Poole and Portsmouth. Other problems included the bow door jamming shut and the unusual roll when travelling at high speed even in calm weather. However most faults have now been corrected and the vessel has become a popular member of the Brittany Ferries fleet.
On 22 May 2006 Pont-Aven sustained damage en-route to Santander from Plymouth. Several forward windows were smashed by a 9m wave which resulted in a number of cabins flooding. Pont-Aven was forced to divert to Roscoff where passengers disembarked. On 26 May 2006 Pont-Aven returned to service, while refurbishment was carried out onboard throughout the voyage. The windows however have been covered by metal, which will not be removed until her winter refit.
