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Revision as of 02:18, 11 October 2012
 MS Ulysses approaching Dublin Port
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MS Ulysses |
| Owner | Irish Ferries |
| Operator | Irish Ferries |
| Port of registry | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Route | Dublin - Holyhead |
| Builder | Aker |
| Completed | 2001 |
| Maiden voyage | March 2001 |
| In service | March 2001 |
| Identification | IMO number: 9214991 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 50,938 GT |
| Length | 209.2 m (686.4 ft) |
| Beam | 31.84 m (104.5 ft) |
| Height | 51 m (167.3 ft) |
| Draught | 6.3 m (20.7 ft) |
| Decks | 12 |
| Ice class | 1B |
| Installed power | 4x MaK 9 M 43 |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h) |
| Capacity | list error: <br /> list (help) 2,000 passengers 1,342 cars 240 trucks |
MS Ulysses is a RORO car ferry currently owned and operated by Irish Ferries. The ship was launched in March 2001 at Aker Finnyards shipyard in Rauma, Finland and services the Dublin - Holyhead route. The naming ceremony was undertaken by swimmer Mairéad Berry.[1]
The vessel stands 12 decks (with six vehicle decks) high, towering over other vessels at a height of 167 feet (51 metres) from keel to mast. When launched she was the world's largest car ferry in terms of vehicle capacity. (Color Line's sister ships Color Fantasy and Color Magic remain the largest ferries in terms of tonnage).
Ulysses can carry 2,000 passengers and crew, 1,342 cars and 240 trucks. She has 228 passenger berths. The interior of Ulysses is based on the novel Ulysses by Irish writer James Joyce.
On-board Facilities (as built)
Deck 9
- Boylan's Brasserie
- Bureau de change
- Cafe Lafayette
- Cyclops Family Entertainment
- Leopold Bloom's Bar
- Main Reception
- Ocean Lift
- Silly Milly's Fun House
- The Shop
- Volta Picture Theatre
Deck 10
- Bridge
- James Joyce Balcony Lounge
- Passenger Cabins
Deck 11
- Freight Drivers Club
- Marino Casino
- Martello Club Class Lounge
- Sandycove Promenade Deck
References
- ^ "World's largest ferry launched". BBC News Online. BBC News. 1 September 2000. Retrieved March 28, 2006.
- ^ "Gold Medal Winner Mairéad The 'Golden Godmother' To World's Largest Car Ferry 'Ulysses'". Irish Ferries. 2001. Archived from the original on March 16, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2006.
- ^ "Vessels - Stena Britannica". Stena Line. 2007. Archived from the original on May 20, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ^ "Vessels - Stena Hollandica". Stena Line. 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.