MS Celtic Star
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| Career (Japan) |  |
|---|---|
| Owner: | Kanko Kisen KK, Japan (1991-1998) Strintzis Lines (Greece) (1998) East Coast Ferries (1998-1999 DFDS Tor Line (1999) P&O Irish Sea (1999 |
| Builder: | Kanda Zosencho K.K., Kawajiri, Japan |
| Yard number: | 337 |
| Launched: | 1 August 1991 |
| Christened: | Kosei Maru |
| Renamed: | Ioalaos (1998) Loon-Plage (November 1998) Celtic Star (February 1999) |
| Identification: | IMO number 9009633 |
| Fate: | Reflagged to Cyprus, May 1999 |
| Career (Cyprus) |  |
| Name: | MS Celtic Star |
| Owner: | P&O Irish Sea (1999-2003) Dart Line (2003-2004 CoTuNav (Tunisia Ferries) (2004-2006 Celtic Line Ferries (2006-2007 Seatruck Ferries 2007- |
| Operator: | Crescent Marine Services Ltd |
| Renamed: | Northern Star (January 2002) Celtic Star (May 2006) |
| Homeport: | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Identification: | IMO number 9009633 Callsign P3CUB |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 11,086 tonnes |
| Length: | 136 metres (446 ft 2 in) |
| Beam: | 20.50 metres (67 ft 3 in) |
| Draught: | 6.70 metres (22 ft 0 in) |
| Installed power: | 13,240 kilowatts (17,760 hp) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Pielstick diesel engines |
| Speed: | 20.8kt |
| Capacity: | 12 passengers, 70 trailers |
Celtic Star is a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned and operated by Seatruck Ferries on the Liverpool - Dublin route.
[edit] History
Celtic Star was launched in 1991 as the Kosei Maru for Kanko Kisen KK. She was sold to Strintzis Lines and renamed Ioalaos in 1998 and later that year renamed Loon-Plage and sold to East Coast Ferries. In 1999 she was sold to DFDS Tor Line, renamed Celtic Star and put into service on the Rotterdam - Immingham route. She was sold to P&O Irish Sea Lines In April that year for service on the Liverpool - Dublin route. Celtic Star was reflagged to Cyprus in May 1999. She was renamed Northern Star in 2002 and transferred to the Larne - Liverpool route, being sold to Dart Line in 2003 for service on the Dartford - Vlissingen route and sold to CoTuNav Tunisian Ferries in 2004 for service on the Tunis - Livorno route. She was sold to Celtic Link Ferries in 2006 and renamed Celtic Star. She was used on the Dublin - Liverpool route before being acquired by Seatruck Ferries in 2007, remaining on the Dublin - Liverpool route.[1][2]
[edit] Incidents
Shortly after entering service with East Coast, Celtic Star ran aground.[3]
On 30 November 2006, eight trailers were washed overboard on a crossing from Dublin to Liverpool.[4][5]
[edit] References
- ^ M/F Celtic Star. The Ferry Site. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Celtic Link Ferries. Irish Ferries Enthusiasts. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Northern Star. Larne Ferryweb. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Getting Places - Ro Ro Ferries. Hyland. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
- ^ Celtic Star - A Rough Crossing?!. Merseyshipping. Retrieved on 2008-03-23.
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