MS Spirit of Britain
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MS Spirit of Britain is a cross-channel ferry operated by P&O Ferries on the Dover-Calais route. She is the first of two 'Spirit' class ships built for P&O Ferries, the other being Spirit of France. The vessels are the largest ferries constructed for the cross-channel route.
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Spirit of Britain in May 2017 | |
History | |
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Name | Spirit of Britain |
Owner | P&O Ferries |
Operator | Irish Ferries |
Port of registry |
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Route | Dover-Calais |
Ordered | 2008 |
Builder | STX Europe, Rauma shipyard, Finland |
Yard number | 1367 |
Laid down | 25 August 2009 |
Launched | 8 June 2010 |
In service | 21 January 2011 |
Identification |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 47,592 gt[1] |
Length | 213 m (698.8 ft) |
Beam | 30.8 m (101.0 ft) |
Draft | 6.5 m (21.3 ft) |
Installed power | 4 x MAN 7L 48/60 Diesels |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 22 kn (41 km/h) |
Capacity |
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Notes | 2,700 Lane Meters |
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