MS Polarlys (1995)

For other ships of the same name, see MS Polarlys.
MS Polarlys in Geirangerfiord.
Career
Name: Polarlys
Operator: 1996-2006 : Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap
2006 - –––– : Hurtigruten Group
Port of registry: Tromsø,  Norway
Route: BergenKirkenes
Builder: Ulstein Verft, Norway [1]
Laid down: August 17th, 2001 [2]
Launched: April 26th, 2002 [2]
Identification: IMO number: 9107796 [1]
General characteristics [1]
Type:Ferry
Tonnage:11,341 GT
4,171 NT
1,150 DWT
Length:123 m (404 ft)
Beam:19.5 m (64 ft)
Draught:4.7 m (15 ft)
Depth:10.3 m (34 ft)
Ice class:1C
Speed:15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) [2]
Capacity:737 passengers, 479 berths, 35 cars [2]

MS Polarlys is a Hurtigruten vessel built by Ulstein Verft in Ulstein, Norway in 1996. It is named after the Aurora polaris and is the third Hurtigruten vessel to bear the name after this phenomenon.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Polarlys (18634)". DNV Exchange. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Hurtigruten.com. "MS Polarlys". Hurtigruten's fleet. Retrieved 2010-06-26.

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