MV Commodore Clipper
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.JPG) Commodore Clipper, Portsmouth
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| History | |
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| Name | 1999-Present: Commodore Clipper |
| Operator | Condor Ferries |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas[1] |
| Builder | Van der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands |
| Maiden voyage | 1999 |
| In service | 1999 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | ROPAX ferry |
| Tonnage | 13,456 GT |
| Length | 129.19 m (423 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 23.4 m (76 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 5.8 m (19 ft 0 in) |
| Installed power |
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| Speed | 18.8 knots (34.8 km/h; 21.6 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 38 |
MV Commodore Clipper is a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Condor Ferries.
History
Commodore Clipper was new to Commodore Ferries/Condor Ferries in 1999.
Accidents and issues in service
On a sailing from Jersey to Portsmouth, an electrical issue with a power supply caused fire on-board the Commodore Clipper in June 2010. It is said that the severity of the fire was increased by the electrical breakers not tripping when they should have. [2]
References
- ^ "CONDOR ISLANDER [BS]". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'". BBC News. 18 July 2010.
Category:Condor Ferries
Category:Ships built in the Netherlands