MS Europic Ferry
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MS Europic Ferry was a roll-on/roll-off car ferry built in 1967 by Swan Hunter for the Atlantic Steam Navigation Company (ASN). She was acquired by European Ferries in 1971 when they took over the ASN and served with them under the Townsend Thoresen branding. The Europic Ferry was requisitioned by the British government in April 1982 and transported stores, equipment and troops to the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. After the war she returned to service with European Ferries until that company was sold to P&O in 1987. She was sold again to Namora Shipping in 1993 and served on routes in the Mediterranean until sold for scrapping in 2004.
Europic Ferry at Cairnryan, Scotland in 1987 | |
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Builder | Swan Hunter (Shipbuilders) Ltd, Wallsend |
Yard number | 2025 |
Launched | 3 October 1967 |
In service | January 1968 |
Out of service | Sold for scrap 2004 |
Identification | IMO number: 6728563 |
Fate | Scrapped 2005 |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 450 feet (140 m) |
Beam | 66 feet 6 inches (20.27 m) |
Draught | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
Propulsion | Two SEMT Pielstick 4-stroke single-acting diesel engines |
Speed | 19.25 knots |
Capacity | 44 passengers (as built) |
Crew | 52 (in ASN service) |