Norman Arrow at Le Havre |
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | 2009-2009: MGC 66 2009 onwards: Norman Arrow |
| Operator: | 2009 onwards LD Lines |
| Port of registry: | 2009-2009: Nassau, Bahamas 2009 onwards: Dover, United Kingdom |
| Builder: | Incat, Tasmania, Australia |
| Yard number: | 066 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9501590[1] |
| Status: | in service |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Tonnage: | 10,503 GT (Gross tons) |
| Length: | 112.6 m (369.4 ft) |
| Beam: | 30.5 m (100.1 ft) |
| Draft: | 3.93 m (12.9 ft) |
| Installed power: | 4 x MAN Diesel 20V 28/33 D diesel engines |
| Propulsion: | 4 x Wartsila LJX 1500SR waterjets |
| Speed: | 40 knots |
| Capacity: | 1200 passengers 417 cars |
The Norman Arrow is a high speed catamaran operated by LD Lines between Portsmouth and Le Havre. She is the worlds largest diesel powered catamaran.[3]
The Norman Arrow was built in 2009 at the Incat Yards in Tasmania, Australia as MGC 66 for MGC Chartering Limited. Upon completion the vessel was chartered to French ferry operator LD Lines and renamed Norman Arrow.
In June 2009 the Norman Arrow entered service between Dover and Boulogne. For the 2010 season the Norman Arrow was transferred to the Portsmouth - Le Havre route.
On 28 August 2010 the Norman Arrow hit a mooring dolphin whilst berthing in Le Havre, resulting in structural damage to the vessel.[4] The Norman Arrow sailed to Brest for repairs.
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