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{{Short description|Rollon rolloff ferry}}
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|Ship name=*2006-2010: Maersk Delft<br>
*2010 onwards: Delft Seaways
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|Ship operator=*2006-2010: [[Norfolkline]]<br>2010 onwards: [[DFDS Seaways]]
*2010 onwards: [[File:DFDS house flag.svg|border|20px]] [[DFDS Seaways]]
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|Ship identification=*[[Maritime call sign|Callsign]]: MJYC9
*{{IMO Number|9293088}}
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'''''Delft Seaways''''' is a [[ro-pax]] [[ferry]] owned anand operated by [[DFDS Seaways]]. She is the one of three sister vesselsships designed for the [[English Channel|cross-Channel]] route from [[Dover]] -to [[Dunkerque]] route, capable of making the crossing in 1 hour and 45 minutes. The ''Maersk Delft Seaways'' is a [[Scandinavia]]n designed vesselship built at the [[Samsung]] shipyards in [[South Korea]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norfolklinefreight.com/FF/Freight_ferry_fleet/Maersk_Delft/ |title=Norfolkline freight ferry fleet - Maersk Delft |accessdate=22 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090105163331/http://www.norfolklinefreight.com/FF/Freight_ferry_fleet/Maersk_Delft/ |archivedate=January 5, 2009 }}</ref> She sails under the flag of the United Kingdom and her port of registry is [[Dover]].
|url=http://www.norfolklinefreight.com/FF/Freight_ferry_fleet/Maersk_Delft/
|title=Norfolkline freight ferry fleet - Maersk Delft
|date=
|accessdate=22 April 2009
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> She sails under the flag of the United Kingdom and her port of registry is [[Dover]].
 
==History==
[[File:Maersk Delft (1).JPG|left|thumb|Maersk Delft ]]
The ship was deliveredordered in 2003 as the second of the three Maersk [[2006D-Class ferry|''D-Class car ferries'']]. delivered in 2006 and made her maiden voyage on 27 February 2006, replacing [[Northern Merchant]] which previously operated the route. She had an encounter with armed speedboats in the Gulf of Aden during the delivery voyage from Korea.<ref>{{cite newsname=MaeDelvolgensDovFer/>
|url=http://www.nautilusuk.org/docimages/554.pdf
|title=CROSS-CHANNEL FERRY IN CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH PIRATE BOATS
|publisher=NUMAST Telegraph
|date=March 2006
|accessdate=22 April 2009
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
 
The ''Maersk Delft ''suffered a loss of power whilst returning to Dover following a refit at Scheldeport Dockyard, Vlissingen on 29 January 2007. The fault was blamed on a computer error, but the vessel had to be towed into Dover harbour from outside the eastern entrance where she had anchored.<ref name=MaeDelvolgensDovFer>{{cite web
|url=http://doverferryphotos.co.uk/Vessel/maerskdelft.htm
|title=Mv Maersk Delft
|work=February 8th 2006: Had an incident when, off Oman, when approached by a number of small fast which were believed to be pirates. These vessel dispersed when the ferry proceeded to increase speed to 28knots.
|date=
|accessdate=22 April 2009
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625014453/http://www.doverferryphotos.co.uk/Vessel/maerskdelft.htm
|archivedate=25 June 2009
}}</ref>
 
In July 2010 [[Norfolkline]] was acquired by [[DFDS]]. The Norfolkline vesselsships and routes are to bewere re-branded as [[DFDS Seaways]]. In 2016 the ships went into drydock at [[Damen Group|Damen]] shipyard in Dunkirk. They were rebranded into the new DFDS livery which dropped the Seaways branding from the side of the vessel. Delft Seaways kept the Seaways name, the same as with the other D-Class vessels.
 
==FeaturesVessel overview==
[[Image:Maersk.Delft.Levels.Map.jpg|thumb|right|''Deck plan onboard ''Maersk Delft'']]
The ''Delft Seaways'', or former ''Maersk Delft'', is a member of the triplet ''D-class'' of Ro-Pax vessels, being designed to replace the older so-called ''Racehorse'' quartet of Ro/Ro ferries specialised for lorry freight. The D-class of vessels has been named so, as all the triplets have their names beginning with the letter D, with [[MS Dover Seaways|Dover]], [[MS Dunkerque Seaways|Dunkerque]], and Delft Seaways.
The ''Maersk Delft'', like her sister ships,has been designed with separate roll-on roll-off decks for [[freight]] and [[car]]s, which greatly reduces the loading and unloading times.{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} Passenger facilities are spread out over two decks and include three [[restaurant]]s, a [[bar (establishment)|bar]], [[retailing|shop]], [[movie theatre|cinema]], children's play area, games arcade and a [[Bureau de Change]]. There are seven [[elevator|lift]]s for carrying passengers, crew and stores from the lower car and freight decks up to the passenger and crew decks. The crew accommodation is located on a separate deck and includes [[cabin (ship)|cabin]]s, a dayroom, [[office]]s, [[laundry]], stores and crew [[mess]].
 
All vessels are twin-screw Ro-Pax vessels, with space for 780 passengers and 2990 lane metres of vehicle capacity, divided between 3 vehicle decks, with decks 3 and 4 reserved for lorries and other freight. Their service speed is 25 knots, although they can make 28 knots in an emergency, and are powered by four MAN diesel engines coupled to two propellers. They also have four 1800kW thrusters, three on the bow and one on the stern. The vessels of this class are easily distinguishable due to their signature windows at the bow of the superstructure, which provide for a panoramic view of the English Channel for passengers. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doverferryphotosforums.co.uk/mv-delft-seaways-past-and-present/|title=MV Delft Seaways – Past and Present|date=4 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9293088&lang=en|title = The ferry site}}</ref>
An outstanding feature on board are the large [[panoramic]] windows at the front and the side with their uninterrupted sea views.
The Delft has a top speed of 25 kts and has the capacity to carry 200 cars and 780 passengers.
 
Under Norfolkline, the vessel also had some 132 artworks made by Anne Visbøll, although it is unknown whether the artworks remain on the vessel under DFDS ownership. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annevilsboll.com/space/maersk.html |title=Maersk Delft Commission 2005 - 2006 |accessdate=22 April 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614094431/http://www.annevilsboll.com/space/maersk.html |archivedate=June 14, 2008 }}</ref>
The ship has 132 paintings and prints made by artist Anne Vilsbøll. The paintings show movements in water, on water and by water.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.annevilsboll.com/space/maersk.html
|title=Maersk Delft Commission 2005 - 2006
|date=
|accessdate=22 April 2009
}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
 
==Sister ships==
The ''Delft Seaways'' has two sister ships operating on the same service: ''[[MS Dunkerque Seaways|''Dunkerque Seaways'']] and ''[[MS Dover Seaways|''Dover Seaways'']].
 
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons cat|NorfolklineIMO 9293088|Maersk Delft and MS Delft Seaways}}
*[http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9293076&lang=en M/F Maersk Dunkerque]
*[http://www.norfolkline.com/Norfolkline/ Norfolkline]
*[http://www.doverport.co.uk/ Dover Harbour Board]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080213073659/http://www.ot-dunkerque.fr/fr/index.aspx Dunkerque]
 
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