MS Epsilon
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| History | |
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| Name: |
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| Owner: | Cartour Srl |
| Operator: |
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| Port of registry: |
2011 onwards: Bari, Italy |
| Route: | Dublin - Holyhead / Dublin - Cherbourg |
| Builder: | Cantieri Navale Visentini |
| Yard number: | 228 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9539054 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 26,375 GT |
| Length: | 186.50 m (611.9 ft)[1] |
| Beam: | 25.60 m (84.0 ft)[1] |
| Draught: | 6.85 m (22.5 ft)[1] |
| Installed power: | 2 x MAN B&W 9L48/60 diesel engines |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Controllable pitch propellers |
| Speed: | 24 knots (44 km/h)[1] |
| Capacity: | 2,860 Lane Meters |
Epsilon is a ROPAX ferry operated by Irish Ferries. The vessel operates between Dublin, Holyhead and Cherbourg.
History
The Cartour Epsilon was delivered in 2011 to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist.
On 11 February 2016, Epsilon sustained extensive damage, especially to her cargo, after sailing into Storm Imogen [2] while en route from Cherbourg in France. Afloat.ie reported that the ship met steady forecasted wind speeds of 60 knots, with gusts of up to 105 knots (almost 200kph) at times.
Irish Ferries
In 2013, the Epsilon was chartered to Irish Ferries to expand their Dublin - Holyhead route, crossing the route twice a day from Tuesday - Saturday, opposite the Stena Superfast X, before running Dublin - Cherbourg from Saturday and returning to Dublin.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "P271 Visemar One". NAOS Ship & Boat Design. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ↑ "Storm Imogen". UK Met Office. UKMO. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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