MS Stena Horizon
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | 2006 onwards: Bari,  Italy |
| Route | Cherbourg - Rosslare |
| Builder | Cantiere Navale Visentini |
| Yard number | 214 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 27,552 GT |
| Length | 186.00 m (610 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 25.60 m (84 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 6.60 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Installed power | 2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 24 knots |
| Capacity |
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Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare and Cherbourg.
History
Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini. 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.
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. On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.[2] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.[3]
Sisterships
Stena Horizon is the third of four identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma
References
- ^ a b c NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
- ^ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.