MS Stena Mersey

MS Stena Mersey
Mersey Viking 108.jpg
Stena Mersey as Mersey Seaways in Liverpool
Career
Name: 2005-2010: Mersey Viking
2010-2011: Mersey Seaways
2011 onwards: Stena Mersey
Owner: Levantina Trasporti Srl
Operator: 2005-2006: Norse Merchant Ferries
2006-2010: Norfolkline
2010-2010: DFDS Seaways
Dec 2010 onwards: Stena Line
Port of registry: 2005-2008: Bari,  Italy
2008-present: Belfast,  United Kingdom
Builder: Cantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number: 213
Completed: December 2005
Maiden voyage: December 2005
Identification: IMO number: 9329851
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: 2 x Controllable pitch propellers
2 x bow thrusters
Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h)
Capacity: 980 passengers

The Stena Mersey is a RoPax ferry operated by Stena Line between Birkenhead and Belfast.

She was built in Italy by Cantiere Navale Visentini. She is 26,500GRT and can carry up to 980 passengers in her 2 lounges, and can sleep up to 480 passengers in cabins. She has 4 vehicle decks and room for around 200 lorries. Her maximum speed is 27 knots, but usually sails at 23 knots maximum.

The Mersey Viking name has been in the company since 1997 (formerly Norse Irish Ferries), The original Mersey Viking was renamed Dublin route.

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History

The Stena Mersey was launched in December 2005 as the Mersey Viking, Entering service with Norse Merchant Ferries later the same month. Within a few months of operation, Norse Merchant Ferries was acquired by Norfolkline. The Mersey Viking received Norfolkline lettering on her red hull but retained her Norse Merchant Ferries funnel for many years.

In July 2010 Norfolkline was acquired by DFDS. The vessel was renamed Mersey 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 Mersey[3]

Route

Stena Mersey operates on the Birkenhead-Belfast route with her marginally older sister ship the Stena Lagan. The total journey time on board the ship is 7 hours.

On board

The ship has several facilities on board such as restaurants, bars, shops and a cinema.

References

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