MV St Helen
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| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV St Helen |
| Operator: | Wightlink |
| Builder: | Robb Caledon Shipbuilders, Leith |
| Yard number: | 535[1] |
| In service: | 28 November 1983 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Car Passenger Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 2,983 |
| Speed: | 12.5 knots |
| Capacity: |
771 passengers 142 cars |
MV St Helen is a vehicle and passenger ferry operated by Wightlink on their route from Portsmouth to Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight.
History
MV St Helen was built by Robb Caledon Shipbuilders, the last ship to be launched from their Leith Shipyard.[1] She entered service with Sealink on 28 November 1983 shortly after her sister MV St Catherine,[2] becoming the largest Isle of Wight ferry, a record held until 2001 when MV St Clare entered service.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leith Built Ships". Robbs Built Ships. http://leithbuiltships.blogspot.com/2009/12/henry-robb-shipyard.html. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- ↑ "Chronological history of Wightlink's services". Wightlink. http://www.wightlink.co.uk/aboutus/history_chron.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
