MS Stena Scandica
 Stena Lagan passing Liverpool Docks.
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner | Levantina Trasporti Srl |
| Operator |
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| Port of registry |
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| Route | Birkenhead – Belfast |
| Builder | Cantiere Navale Visentini |
| Yard number | 212 |
| Completed | July 2005 |
| Maiden voyage | 2005 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Tonnage | 26,500 GRT |
| Length | 186.46 m (611.7 ft) |
| Beam | 25.6 m (84 ft) |
| Draft | 6.63 m (21.8 ft) |
| Installed power | 2 x MAN B&W 9L 48/60B |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Capacity | 980 passengers and crew (Restricted to 720 passengers by Stena) |
The Stena Lagan is a RoPax ferry operated by Stena Line between Birkenhead and Belfast.
Histidine The Stena Lagan was built in July 2005 as the Lagan Viking, entering service with Norse Merchant Ferries later the same month. A few months later, Norse Merchant Ferries was acquired by Norfolkline.
In July 2010 Norfolkline was acquired by DFDS. The vessel was renamed Lagan Seaways during her refit in August 2010. Later that same year, DFDS sold its Northern Irish operations to Stena Line.[2] The sale included the Belfast–Birkenhead route and the chartered Mersey Seaways. In August 2011 the vessel was renamed Stena Lagan [3][4]
Route
Stena Lagan operates on the Birkenhead–Belfast route with sister ship Stena Mersey. This route is invaluable to drivers, as it saves them driving through Scotland on poor single-carriageway roads and behind a great number of freight vehicles. In all, the total journey time on board the ship is 8 hours.
On board
The ship has recently been refurbished and offers shop, cinema, restaurant, bar, POD Lounge, Stena Plus Lounge and four-berth en-suite cabins. In Stena Line service Stena Lagan and her sister ship Stena Mersey have their capacity restricted to 720 for passenger comfort.[5]
References
- ^ "DFDS Seaways - Ferry Fleet - Lagan Seaways". DFDS Seaways. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "Stena ends Larne to Fleetwood line and buys Belfast routes". BBC News. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?MMSI=235065969
- ^ http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/lagan_viking_2005.htm
- ^ "STENA LAGAN / STENA MERSEY (C.N. Visentini 212/213) - NI Ferry Site". NI Ferry Site.
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