MS Dunkerque Seaways
 Dunkerque Seaways in Dover
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| History | |
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| Name | list error: <br /> list (help) 2005-2010: Maersk Dunkerque 2010 onwards: Dunkerque Seaways |
| Operator | list error: <br /> list (help) 2005-2010: Norfolkline 2010 onwards: DFDS Seaways |
| Port of registry | Dover, United Kingdom |
| Route | Dover - Dunkerque |
| Ordered | 2003 |
| Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea |
| Yard number | 1523 |
| Launched | 29 December 2004 |
| Acquired | 27 September 2005 |
| Maiden voyage | 9 November 2005 |
| Identification | list error: <br /> list (help) Callsign MJTL2 IMO number: 9293076 MMSI number: 235028825 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Norfolkline 'D' class |
| Type | Ro-pax ferry |
| Tonnage | 35,923 GT |
| Displacement | 6,787 tonnes deadweight (DWT) |
| Length | 186.65 m (612.37 ft) |
| Beam | 28.00 m (91.86 ft) |
| Depth | 6.80 m (22.31 ft) |
| Decks | 9 |
| Installed power | list error: <br /> list (help) 4 × MAN 8L48/ 60B diesels combined 38400 kW |
| Speed | 25 knots |
| Capacity | list error: <br /> list (help) 780 passengers 200 cars 120 trucks 1800 lanemeters |
| Crew | 70 |
Dunkerque Seaways is a ro-pax ferry owned by DFDS A/S and operated by DFDS Seaways.[1] She was the first of three sister ships designed for the cross-channel route between Dover and Dunkerque. She was built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in Geoje, South Korea.[1]
The ship was originally ordered by Norfolkline, a subsidiary of the Danish shipping company Maersk. She was delivered as Maersk Dunkerque on 30 September 2005, and made her maiden voyage on 9 November 2005. In 2010, following the acquisition of Norfolkline by DFDS Seaways, she was renamed Dunkerque Seaways.[2]
Features
The Dunkerque Seaways has been designed with separate roll-on roll-off decks for freight and cars, which greatly reduces the loading-unloading times. Passenger facilities are spread out over two decks and include three restaurants, a bar, duty-free shop, children's play area, games arcade and Bureau de Change. There are seven lifts for carrying passengers, crew and stores from the lower car and freight decks up to the passenger and crew decks. The crew accommodation are located on a separate deck and include cabins, a dayroom, offices, laundry, stores and crew mess.
An outstanding feature on board are the large panoramic windows at the front and the side with their uninterrupted sea views.
Sister ships
The Dunkerque Seaways has two sister ships operating on the same service: Delft Seaways and Dover Seaways.
References
- ^ a b "Dunkerque Seaways (9293076)". LR ships in class. Lloyd's Register. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
- ^ "Dunkerque Seaways (9293076)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
Gallery
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Deck plan on board the Maersk Dunkerque.
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Rear deck. -
Upper deck and the funnel.
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