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MS Stena Horizon

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Stena Horizon approaching Rosslare Harbour
History
Name
  • 2006–2011: Cartour Beta
  • 2011–2014: Celtic Horizon
  • 2014 onwards: Stena Horizon
Operator
Port of registry
RouteCherbourg - Rosslare
BuilderCantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number214
Launched12 December 2005
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage27,552 GT
Length186.46 m (612 ft)[2]
Beam25.60 m (84 ft)[2]
Draught6.60 m (22 ft)[2]
Installed power2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines
Propulsion
Speed24 knots
Capacity
  • 972 passengers (Restricted to 660 by Stena)
  • 2,244 lane meters

Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.

History

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Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.

Caronte & Tourist

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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.

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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

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On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.[3] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.[4] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,[5] though she has a design capacity for 972.

Sisterships

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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

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  1. ^ https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:1527211/mmsi:212112000/imo:9332559/vessel:STENA_HORIZON#overview
  2. ^ a b c NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
  3. ^ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.