MV Pont L'Abbé
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| Operator | Brittany Ferries |
| Built | 1978 |
| Flag | France |
| Port of registry | Morlaix |
| Previous names | Dana Anglia (1978-2002) Duke of Scandinavia (2002-2006) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 152.9 metres |
| Beam | 24.18 metres |
| Gross Tonnage | 19,321 tonnes |
| Speed | 19.5 knots |
| Engines | Pielstick |
| Passengers | 1,120 |
| Vehicles | 400 cars |
| Crew | 120 |
The M/V Pont L'Abbé is a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries. She was built at Aalborg Værft A/S in Denmark for DFDS Seaways as the Dana Anglia and entered service with them in 1978. She sailed between Esbjerg, Denmark and Harwich, United Kingdom between 1978 and 2002 before being renamed Duke of Scandinavia for service between Copenhagen, Denmark and Gdańsk, Poland. She returned to the North Sea in 2003 to sail between Newcastle and IJmuiden. In 2006 she was chartered by Brittany Ferries to replace the Val de Loire which had been sold to DFDS as a replacement for Duke of Scandinavia. It is expected that she will be withdrawn from service with Brittany Ferries in September 2008 when the Armorique is completed and joins the fleet. She sails under the French flag and is registered in Morlaix.
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[edit] Regular routes
- Plymouth-Roscoff April 2006 - present
- Portsmouth-Cherbourg November - March
[edit] Other routes served
Under Brittany Ferries Pont L'Abbé has only sailed in passenger service on the Plymouth-Roscoff and Portsmouth-Cherbourg routes. She is also doing a sailing on the Plymouth-St Malo route in December 2006.
[edit] Onboard facilities
Brittany Ferries have changed very little on board Pont L'Abbé since her service with DFDS. It is rumoured that the charter agreement does not allow major changes to be made to match the facilities on board other Brittany Ferries vessels.
[edit] Bars and restaurants
- La Brasserie a la Carte Restaurant - Deck 7.
- Le Café - Deck 7.
- Admiral Bar (Piano Bar) - Deck 7.
- Colombus Bar - Deck 7.
[edit] Shops
- Sea Shop - Deck 7.
[edit] Other facilities
- Children's Playroom - Deck 7.
- 400 Cabins - Decks 2, 3, 6 and 8. (De-luxe, 2 and 4 berth standard and couchette cabins)
Pont L'Abbé has recently (June 2006) had a number of reclining seats fitted in the former freight drivers lounge on Deck 7.
