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The Seatruck Power's Maiden Voyage to Dublin from Liverpool
History
NameSeatruck Power
OwnerSeatruck Ferries
OperatorSeatruck Ferries
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas
RouteLiverpool - Dublin [1]
BuilderFlensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, Germany
Yard number747
Laid down22 August 2011
Launched28 October 2011
Acquired3 February 2012
In service14 February 2012
IdentificationIMO number: 9506215
General characteristics
Class and typeRoRo 2200
Tonnage
Length142 m (465 ft 11 in)
Beam25 m (82 ft 0 in)
Decks4
Installed power2 x MAN 7L48/60CR
PropulsionTwo shafts with propellers
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,166 lane metres
  • 151 trailers [2]
  • 12 passengers

MS Seatruck Power is a ro-ro ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in February 2012.[3]

History

She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. Seatruck Power is the second newbuild to be completed.

Seatruck Power was launched in October 2011 and was christened by Niamh McManus, the wife of Surefreight's Brian McManus. The ship was completed and handed over on 3 February 2012. Seatruck Power entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route on 14 February 2012.

Description

Seatruck Power is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham.

The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres over four decks, carrying 151 trailers. Propulsion is provided by two MAN engines and twin screws.

Sister Vessels

Seatruck Performance

Seatruck Precision

Seatruck Progress

References

  1. ^ ""Seatruck Power" ... Ahead on the Irish Sea" (PDF). Seatruck Ferries. October 28, 2011. Archived from Article the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2011. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Article "Second of four RoRo ferries launched for Seatruck". Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). October 28, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ^ ""Seatruck Power" ... Ahead on the Irish Sea" (PDF). Seatruck Ferries. October 28, 2011. Archived from Article the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2011. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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