MS European Gateway

Career
Name: Penelope (2005-Present)
Penelope A (1999-2005)
Rostock-Link (1992-1999)
Travemünde-Link (1988-1992)
Travemünde-Link I (1988)
Flavia (1982-1988)
European Gateway (1975-1982)
European Express (1975) [1]
Owner: Okeanos Naftliaki Trading (1999-Present)
R-L Shipping Ltd (1992-1999)
Rederi Sea Link AB (1988-1992)
Clorinda Maritime (1983-1988)
Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982)[1]
Operator: Agoudimos Lines (1999-Present)
Mols-Linien (1999)
Amber Lines (1998-1999)
Scandlines A/S (1997-1998)
DSB Rederi (1996-1997)
Europa Linien (1992-1996)
GT Link (1988-1992)
Anco Ferries (1982-1988)
Townsend Thoresen (1975-1982)[1]
Port of registry: Piraeus, Greece[1]
Builder: Schichau-Unterweser, Bremerhaven, Germany[1]
Yard number: 2256[1]
Launched: 1975[1]
In service: 1975[1]
Identification: IMO number: 7400261[1]
General characteristics
Tonnage: 3335 GT (1975-1980)
4236 GT (1980-1984)
11335 GT (1984-Present)
Length: 117.76 m (386 ft 4 in) (1975-1980)
133.46 m (437 ft 10 in) (1980-Present)
Beam: 20.27 m (66 ft 6 in)
Draft: 5.81 m (19 ft 1 in)
Propulsion: 2 * Stork Werkspoor 9TM410RR
Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity: Passengers
132 (1975-1980)
326 (1980-1984)
1,100 (1984-Present)
Cars - 400

MS European Gateway is a roll-on roll-off (RORO) car and passenger ferry built in 1975, originally owned and operated by Townsend Thoresen. In 1982, she capsized following a collision with the Speedlink Vanguard off Harwich, settling on a sandbank. She was subsequently refloated and repaired and is currently serving the Greek Islands as Penelope.

Sister Ships

The European Gateway has three sister ships:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "The Ferry Site - 7400261". http://ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=7400261&lang=en. Retrieved 22 September 2011.