MS Epsilon

History
Name:
  • 2011-2014: Cartour Epsilon
  • 2014 onwards: Epsilon
Owner: Cartour Srl
Operator:
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.

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.

On 11 February 2016, Epsilon sustained damage to her cargo, after sailing into Storm Imogen [2] while en route from Cherbourg to Dublin. Afloat.ie reported that the ship met steady forecasted wind speeds of 60 knots, with gusts of up to 105 knots (almost 200 km/h) at times.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "P271 Visemar One". NAOS Ship & Boat Design. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Storm Imogen wrecks dozens of cars on ferry sailing". BT.com. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.


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