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Launched in 1978 as the ''Emadala'', she was chartered by Gilnavi and used on the Genoa - [[Malta]] - [[Pireus]] - [[Alexandria]] route. She was sold to Gilnavi in 1990 and then to Cencargo in 1993 when she was renamed ''Merchant Victor''. She was used on the [[Heysham]] - [[Warrenpoint]] and [[Ostend]] - [[Ramsgate]] routes until 1993, when she was chartered for use in the [[Caribbean]]. in 1994 she returned to British waters, being used on the [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - [[Zeebrugge]] and [[Felixtowe]] - Zeebrugge routes. In 1996 she was used on the [[Belfast]] - [[Heysham]] route, and in 1997 she was used on the [[Portsmouth]] - [[Guernsey]] - [[Jersey]] route, then the [[Dartford]] - Zeebrugge route. In 1997 she was chartered by Seatruck, and renamed ''Moondance''. She was purchased by Seatruck in 1998 and is currently used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint route.<ref name=Emadala>{{cite web | url = http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/emadala_1978.htm| first = | last = | origyear = | origmonth = | publisher = | work = | title = M/S EMADALA.| accessdate = 2008-01-02}} (Swedish)</ref> |
Launched in 1978 as the ''Emadala'', she was chartered by Gilnavi and used on the Genoa - [[Malta]] - [[Pireus]] - [[Alexandria]] route. She was sold to Gilnavi in 1990 and then to Cencargo in 1993 when she was renamed ''Merchant Victor''. She was used on the [[Heysham]] - [[Warrenpoint]] and [[Ostend]] - [[Ramsgate]] routes until 1993, when she was chartered for use in the [[Caribbean]]. in 1994 she returned to British waters, being used on the [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]] - [[Zeebrugge]] and [[Felixtowe]] - Zeebrugge routes. In 1996 she was used on the [[Belfast]] - [[Heysham]] route, and in 1997 she was used on the [[Portsmouth]] - [[Guernsey]] - [[Jersey]] route, then the [[Dartford]] - Zeebrugge route. In 1997 she was chartered by [[Seatruck]], and renamed ''Moondance''. She was purchased by Seatruck in 1998 and is currently used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint route.<ref name=Emadala>{{cite web | url = http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/emadala_1978.htm| first = | last = | origyear = | origmonth = | publisher = | work = | title = M/S EMADALA.| accessdate = 2008-01-02}} (Swedish)</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:28, 12 February 2008
| History | |
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 Bahamas | |
| Name | MS Moondance |
| Owner | list error: <br /> list (help) Emadala Shipping Co., Hamilton, Bermuda Gilnavi Societa di Navigazione per Azoni, Genoa, Italy (1987) Cenargo Ltd., Nassau, Bahamas (1990 Seatruck Ferries, Nassau, Bahamas (1998) |
| Operator | Crescent Marine Services Ltd |
| Builder | Rickmers Rederei G.m.b.H, Bremerhaven, Germany. |
| Yard number | 395 |
| Launched | 1978 |
| Christened | Emadala |
| Renamed | list error: <br /> list (help) Merchant Victor (1990} Moondance (1997) |
| Homeport | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Identification | IMO number 7800112 |
| Status | Active in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 5646 |
| Length | 112.32 metres (368 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 17.43 metres (57 ft 2 in) |
| Draught | 5.36 metres (17 ft 7 in) |
| Installed power | 4,416 kilowatts (5,922 hp) |
| Propulsion | 2 x MaK 8M452AK Diesel engines |
| Speed | 16kt |
| Capacity | 12 passengers, 65 trailers |
| Crew | 19 |
The Moondance is a sister ship to the Riverdance.
Career
Launched in 1978 as the Emadala, she was chartered by Gilnavi and used on the Genoa - Malta - Pireus - Alexandria route. She was sold to Gilnavi in 1990 and then to Cencargo in 1993 when she was renamed Merchant Victor. She was used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint and Ostend - Ramsgate routes until 1993, when she was chartered for use in the Caribbean. in 1994 she returned to British waters, being used on the Hull - Zeebrugge and Felixtowe - Zeebrugge routes. In 1996 she was used on the Belfast - Heysham route, and in 1997 she was used on the Portsmouth - Guernsey - Jersey route, then the Dartford - Zeebrugge route. In 1997 she was chartered by Seatruck, and renamed Moondance. She was purchased by Seatruck in 1998 and is currently used on the Heysham - Warrenpoint route.[1]
References
- ^ "M/S EMADALA". Retrieved 2008-01-02.
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