MV St Cecilia
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 St Cecilia in Portsmouth harbour. | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV St Cecilia |
| Operator: | Wightlink |
| Builder: | Cochrane Shipbuilders Ltd, Selby |
| In service: | March 1987 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Car Passenger Ferry |
| Length: | 77.05 m |
| Draught: | 2.48 m |
| Speed: | 12.5.0 knots |
| Capacity: |
771 passengers 142 cars |
| Crew: | 10-12 |
MV St Cecilia is a vehicle and passenger ferry operated by Wightlink on their route from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight, the route she has taken throughout her life.[1]
St Cecilia was built in Yorkshire and was first launched sideways into the River Ouse, entering service in March 1987. In 2001 she appeared as a fictional "Norselink" ferry in a Gérard Depardieu film.[1]
There are currently plans to increase the capacity of the ship by extending her by 12 metres.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Wightlink - St Cecilia". www.wightlink.co.uk. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/home.aspx. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
