MS Clipper Pace
| Career (Cyprus) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Clipper Pace |
| Owner: | Seatruck Ferries |
| Operator: | Seatruck Ferries |
| Ordered: | 2004 |
| Builder: | Astilleros de Huelva |
| Yard number: | 821 |
| Laid down: | 29 June 2006 |
| Completed: | February 2009 |
| In service: | 3 March 2009 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9350678 |
| Status: | In service, between Liverpool (UK) and Dublin (RoI) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Det Norske Veritas Classification; General Cargo carrier RO/RO Container - Freight Ferry |
| Tonnage: |
4,428.0 Net tonnes 14,759 Gross tonnes |
| Length: | 142 m (465 ft 11 in) |
| Beam: | 23 m (75 ft 6 in) |
| Draught: | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
| Draft: | 5.70 m (18 ft 8 in) |
| Depth: | 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in) |
| Installed power: | 18,480 kilowatts (24,780 hp) |
| Propulsion: |
2 x Wärtsilä 8L46D diesel engines, 18,480 kW (24,780 hp) 2 x 1,000 kW (1,300 hp) bow thrusters. |
| Speed: | 21 knots (39 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 116 Trailers, 12 Passengers/Driver accompanied |
| Crew: | 23 |
MV Clipper Pace is a Ro-Ro Freight ship owned by Clipper Group, Denmark and operated by Seatruck Ferries. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva, Clipper Pace entered service In March 2009 between the Ports of Liverpool and Dublin, in the repubblic of Ireland.[1]
History
Clipper Pace is the third of four new ships for Seatruck. Her service speed of over 21 knots (39 km/h) enable crossing times between Liverpool and Dublin to be reduced to six hours. Older ships like the Riverdance and Moondance take nine and a half hours to do the same journey.[2]
Description
Clipper Pace is designed around the need to fit into Heysham harbour. She has three decks for carrying vehicles, with a headroom sufficient to enable the carriage of taller trailers.[3] The vessel's size has been described as "Heysham Max" - i.e. the maximum size that can be accommodated at Heysham.[4]
References
- ↑ "the clipper point is on its way". Seatruck Ferries. http://www.seatruckferries.com/web/seatruck.nsf/content/News%20Article?OpenDocument&article=wwww7cvdvs. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ↑ "Seatruck Christens First of Five". Marine Link. http://www.marinelink.com/pda/PdaStory.aspx?StoryID=204749. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ↑ "New Seatruck Ferries Set To Boost Volumes By More Than 50%". Marine Times. http://www.marinetimes.ie/Assets/_archive_2006/0206_shipping.html. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ↑ "JULY DATE FOR FIRST OF SEATRUCK’S NEW FERRIES". Maritime Global Net. http://www.mgn.com/news/newsreleasedetails.cfm?id=6081&type=0. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
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