MS Stena Horizon
Stena Horizon approaching Rosslare Harbour
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Operator |
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Port of registry | 2006 onwards: Bari, |
Route | Cherbourg - Rosslare |
Builder | Cantiere Navale Visentini |
Yard number | 214 |
Launched | 12 December 2005 |
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Status | In service |
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Tonnage | 27,552 GT |
Length | 186.46 m (612 ft)[1] |
Beam | 25.60 m (84 ft)[1] |
Draught | 6.60 m (22 ft)[1] |
Installed power | 2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 24 knots |
Capacity |
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Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.
History
[edit]Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.
Caronte & Tourist
[edit]Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.
Celtic Link
[edit]In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.
Stena Line
[edit]On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.[2] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.[3] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,[4] though she has a design capacity for 972.
Sisterships
[edit]Stena Horizon is the third of four near-identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
- ^ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.