MV Star Fighter (2014)

	Transeuropa ferry Gardenia leaving Ostend.
History
Name	Star Fighter (2014-2016); Ardenia (2014); Gardenia (2002-2014); European Endeavour (1987-2002); European Enterprise (1978-1987);
Owner	Oilchart (2013-2016); TransEuropa Ferries (2002-2013); Abbey National Leasing (1991-2002); P&O (1987-1991); European Ferries (Townsend Thoresen) (1978-1987);
Operator	Transeuropa Ferries (2002-2013); P&O Irish Sea (1996-2002); P&O European Ferries (19870-1996); Townsend Thoresen (1978-1987);
Port of registry	Limassol, Cyprus
Route	2002 - 2013: Ramsgate-Ostend
Builder	Schichau Unterweser AG, Germany
Yard number	2275
Launched	22 December 1977
Completed	1977
Maiden voyage	1977
In service	1978
Out of service	April 2013
Identification	IMO number: 7711139; Callsign P3JY9; MMSI Number: 210981000;
Fate	Scrapped in 2016
General characteristics
Tonnage	22,152 GT
Length	117.85 m (386.6 ft)
Beam	20.27 m (66.5 ft)
Draught	5.82 m (19.1 ft)
Propulsion	Two Stork Werkspoor 9TM410
Speed	18.4 kn (34.1 km/h)

MV Star Fighter was a freight ferry that was previously operated by TransEuropa Ferries but was laid up in April 2013 after TEF went bankrupt. She was later sold and renamed Ardenia. In 2014 she was registered to Kosilio Shipping of Limassol, Cyprus and was renamed Star Fighter along with her former fleet mate Larks, which was renamed Lucky Star. She then departed Piraeus for Limassol in early November where she was laid up following her name change.^[2] She was scrapped at Alang, India, in December 2016.^[3]

History[edit]

The ship was launched for Townsend Thoresen as the European Enterprise in 1977.^[4] Townsend Thoresen was absorbed by P&O European Ferries in 1987 and the same year the vessel was renamed European Endeavour by the new owners. In 1996 P&O European Ferries transferred European Endeavour to P&O European Ferries' Irish Sea operation. European Endeavour was sold to Transeuropa Ferries in July 2002 while laid-up at Dunkirk and was renamed Gardenia for use on the Ostend – Ramsgate freight service.^[5] Following a refit, her maiden voyage between Ostend and Ramsgate took place on 15 January 2003.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Mv European Enterprise / European Endeavour / Gardenia". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.
^ "Ardenia". Fleetmon.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014. IMO: 7711139
^ "MV European Enterprise - Past and Present". 3 June 2012. Retrieved 16 Dec 2016.
^ "M/F Gardenia". Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.
^ "Gardenia". Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.

External links[edit]

Details of Gardenia at www.transeuropaferries.co.uk

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[doverferryphotos.co.uk-1] "Mv European Enterprise / European Endeavour / Gardenia". Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.

[2] "Ardenia". Fleetmon.com. Retrieved 18 January 2014. IMO: 7711139

[3] "MV European Enterprise - Past and Present". 3 June 2012. Retrieved 16 Dec 2016.

[4] "M/F Gardenia". Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.

[5] "Gardenia". Retrieved 17 Jan 2009.

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