MV European Causeway
The European Causeway | |
History | |
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Name: | European Causeway [1] |
Owner: | P&O Ferries [1] |
Operator: |
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Port of registry: | Nassau, Bahamas [1] |
Route: | Cairnryan-Larne [1] |
Ordered: | 1998 |
Builder: | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Yard number: | 1065 [1] |
Laid down: | 1999 |
Launched: | 2000 [1] |
Completed: | 2000 |
In service: | August 2000 |
Identification: |
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Status: | In service |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage: | 20,646 GT [1] |
Length: | 156.2 m (512.5 ft) [1] |
Beam: | 23.4 m (76.8 ft) [1] |
Draught: | 5.5 m (18.0 ft) [1] |
Propulsion: | 4 x Wärtsilä 12V38 [1] |
Speed: | 23 kn (42.6 km/h) [1] |
Capacity: |
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Crew: | 55 |
The MV European Causeway is a ferry operated by P&O Ferries. She was built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoeki shipyard in Japan.[1]
History
European Causeway entered service in August 2000 replacing the Pride of Rathlin. She was specially designed for the Cairnryan-Larne route and has not operated in service away from this route only straying for refit periods.
Onboard facilities
Passenger facilities are located on deck 4.[2]
Bars and Restaurants
- Fables Self Service Restaurant
- Poets Bar
- Commercial Drivers Restaurant
- European Causeway's Drivers Restaurant also doubles as the ships Officer's Mess
Shops
- Shop
Other Facilities
- Children's Playroom
- Games Arcade
- Quiet Lounge (2000-2013)
- Video Lounge
- Commercial Drivers Lounge
In 2013 a 'Club Lounge' was installed.[3]
Sister Ships
European Causeway does not have an exact sister however P&O ordered two further vessels based on her design:-
- European Ambassador now MS Stena Nordica (2000) of Stena Line. Built 2000.
- Enlarged version built for P&O Irish Sea's Liverpool (later Mostyn)-Dublin service. Differences include more powerful engines for higher service speed, full bow ramp for landing on linkspans, large stern ramp, passenger cabins, Club Lounge and revised crew facilities.
- European Highlander. Built 2002.
- Enlarged version built for P&O Irish Sea as a partner to the European Causeway. Differences include minor revisions to the passenger deck layout, additional passenger lifts and the use of larger lifeboats rather than Marine evacuation systems
References
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