MV Quiberon
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | list error: <br /> list (help) Giulia d' Abundo (2003-2010) Quiberon (1982-2003) Nils Dacke (1975-1982) |
| Owner | list error: <br /> list (help) Medmar International SRL (2003-2010) Trovil Shipping Ltd (2002-2003) Brittany Ferries (1984-2002) Svenska Lastbils AB (1975-1984) Lion Ferry AB (1975) |
| Operator | list error: <br /> list (help) Medmar (2007-2010) Acciona Trasmediterranea (2007) Medmar (2006-2007) Euroferrys (2006) Medmar (2003-2006) Brittany Ferries (1982-2003) TT-Saga-Line (1981-1982) Saga-Linjen (1976-1981) Malmo-Travemunde Linjen (1976) Svenska Rederi AB Oresund (1975-1976) |
| Port of registry | Bassetere, St Kitts |
| Builder | Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg, Germany |
| Launched | 1975 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7362110 |
| Fate | reassigned before completion |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 11,813 gross register tons (GRT) |
| Length | 129.01 m (423.3 ft)* |
| Beam | 21.06 m (69.1 ft)* |
| Propulsion | Four Stork Werkspoor 6TM140 |
| Speed | 20 kn (37.0 km/h) |
The M/V Quiberon was a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries between 1982 and 2002. She then operated on the Mediterranean for Euroferrys under the name Guila D'Abundo.[1] In 2010, she was renamed D'Abundo and sent to Alang for scrapping.[2]
Routes served
- Plymouth-Santander, Plymouth-Roscoff and Roscoff-Cork 1982-1989
- Plymouth-Roscoff, with winter sailings on Portsmouth/Plymouth-St Malo as well, 1989-2002
- Portsmouth-Caen 2002
Quiberon also operated on the Portsmouth - St Malo route during the winter for a number of years towards the end of her career with the company. During her time with Brittany Ferries she visited all of the ports served by the company though her visits to Poole and Cherbourg were due to weather diversions.[3]
Onboard facilities
Facilities available on board the Quiberon included 2 cinemas, 2 restaurants, a Salon de The, 4 shops and more than 280 cabins. She received a full renovation prior to entering service in 1982 and another one in 1990.[4]
Statistics
- Gross tonnage: 11,813
- Length: 129 m
- Beam: 21.06 m
- Speed: 20 knots
- Crew: 100
- Cars: 260
- Passengers: 1,302
References
- ^ "Simplon postcards - Nils Dacke - Quiberon". Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ^ http://maritimematters.com/2010/05/scrap-update/
- ^ "Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts - MV Quiberon". Retrieved 4 May 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "HHVferry.com - Quiberon, history and overview". Retrieved 4 May 2009.