MS Seatruck Power
 The Seatruck Power's Maiden Voyage to Dublin from Liverpool | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Seatruck Power |
| Owner: | Seatruck Ferries |
| Operator: | Seatruck Ferries |
| Port of registry: |
 Douglas |
| Route: | Liverpool - Dublin [1] |
| Builder: | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany |
| Yard number: | 747 |
| Laid down: | 22 August 2011 |
| Launched: | 28 October 2011 |
| Acquired: | 3 February 2012 |
| In service: | 14 February 2012 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9506215 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | RoRo 2200 |
| Tonnage: | 18,920 GT 5,255 DWT |
| Length: | 142 m (465 ft 11 in) |
| Beam: | 25 m (82 ft 0 in) |
| Decks: | 4 |
| Installed power: | 2 x MAN 7L48/60CR |
| Propulsion: | Two shafts with propellers |
| Speed: | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Capacity: | 2,166 lane metres 151 trailers [2] 12 passengers |
MS Seatruck Power is a ro-ro ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in February 2012.[3]
History
She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. Seatruck Power is the second newbuild to be completed.
Seatruck Power was launched in October 2011 and was christened by Niamh McManus, the wife of Surefreight's Brian McManus. The ship was completed and handed over on 3 February 2012. Seatruck Power entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route on 14 February 2012.
Description
Seatruck Power is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham.
The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres over four decks, carrying 151 trailers. Propulsion is provided by two MAN engines and twin screws.
Sister Vessels
References
- ↑ Article ""Seatruck Power" ... Ahead on the Irish Sea". Seatruck Ferries. October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ↑ Article "Second of four RoRo ferries launched for Seatruck". Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ↑ Article ""Seatruck Power" ... Ahead on the Irish Sea". Seatruck Ferries. October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
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