Barfleur (ship)

Barfleur

Ship data flag  France other ship names Deal Seaways (2012) Ship type RoPax ship Callsign FNIE home port Cherbourg Owner Somanor Shipping company Brittany Ferries Shipyard Kvaerner Masa-Yards , Helsinki , Finland Build number 485 Order 1990 Launch July 26, 1991 Commissioning April 1992

Ship dimensions and crew length 166.65 m ( Lüa ) 152.16 m ( Lpp ) width 23.3 m Side height 19.75 m Draft Max. 5.60 m measurement 20,133 GT / 11,679 GT   crew 50

Machine system machine 4 × Wärtsilä - diesel engine (type: 8R32D) Machine performance 12,400 kW (16,859 hp) Service speed 19.5 kn (36 km / h) propeller 2 × controllable pitch propellers

Transport capacities Load capacity 5,250 dw running track meters 1,500 m Permitted number of passengers 900 Pax cabins 72 Vehicle capacity 590 cars

Others Classifications Bureau Veritas IMO no. 9007130

The Barfleur is a RoPax ship operated by the French shipping company Brittany Ferries , which is used as a ferry on the route between Poole and Cherbourg .

history

The ship was ordered in 1990 and built under hull number 485 at the Finnish shipyard Kvaerner Masa-Yards . The floating in the construction dock took place on July 24, 1991. Even before the ship was completed, it was decided to extend it by nine meters to increase passenger and cargo capacity. On December 22, 1991, the ship was docked again and cut into two parts. By March 1992, the additional middle section was built and the ferry reassembled. The delivery to Truckline Ferries France SA (Brittany Ferries) took place on March 26th, the ship sailed under the French flag with its home port Cherbourg . Baptism and commissioning on April 4, 1992. Godmother was Francine Aguiton, the wife of the then Prefect of the Department of Manche .

The Deal Seaways

The ship initially drove for Truckline Ferries France, a subsidiary of Brittany Ferries. From the beginning of 1999, the ship, which is named after a fishing village in Normandy , was used by Brittany Ferries. In February 2010 it was decommissioned and initially launched. In April 2012 it was chartered to DFDS Seaways and used as a deal Seaways between Calais and Dover to fill the void created by SeaFrance's end of 2011 ferry operations on the route. From November 2012 the Deal Seaways was launched in Dunkerque . On November 25, 2012, the ship was renamed Barfleur again . Brittany Ferries has been using the ship again on the route between Poole and Cherbourg since March.

Technical data and equipment

The drive of the ship by four four-stroke - eight-cylinder - diesel engines of the manufacturer Wärtsilä (type: 8R32D) totaling 12,400  kW power . The motors act on two controllable pitch propellers . The ship reaches a speed of 19  knots . The ship has two bow thrusters. Four diesel generators , each with an output of 1,094 kW (1,368  kVA apparent power ), are available for generating electricity on board .

In 2015, the ship was equipped with a gas scrubber for exhaust gas desulphurization at the Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Santander .

There is space for 900 passengers on board. The ship has 72 passenger cabins with a total of 200 beds. In addition, six cots are available, which can be used in the cabins if necessary. The cabins are located on decks 5, 6 and 8. In addition to the cabins, 295 recliners are available, which are located on decks 5 and 6. All other facilities for passengers such as the restaurant, bar and shop are located on deck 7.

There is space for 590 cars or 75 trucks on the ro-ro decks with 1,500  lane meters . The ro-ro decks can be reached via a bow and a stern ramp and are connected to one another in the ship with a hydraulically operated freight elevator. In front of the bow ramp there is a laterally opening bow hatch . There is also a fixed ramp on the forecastle. A bulkhead closes the ro-ro deck behind. The upper two ro-ro decks are full-length decks, each accessible via a bow and stern ramp. With the additional use of landside ramps, both decks can be loaded and unloaded at the same time.

literature

• Barfleur - 25 Years of Service. In: Ships Monthly , April 2017.

Web links

Commons : Barfleur  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Barfleur , Brittany Ferries
• Barfleur , Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} M / S Barfleur , Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} History & specification of Barfleur , Brittany Ferries. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
3. ↑ Christopher Jones: The Challenge of Barfleur - Part Two: From Concept to Reality ... , Brittany Ferries, January 23, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Christopher Jones: The Challenge of Barfleur - Part Three: Goodbye Finland. Hello France , Brittany Ferries, February 14, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
5. ^ Peter C. Smith: Offshore Ferry Services of England & Scotland - A Useful Guide of the Shipping Lines and Routes. Pen & Sword Maritime, ISBN 978-1-84884-665-4 , p. 74.
6. ↑ Brittany Ferries vessels face time out of service , BBC News, August 18, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
7. ↑ Brittany Ferries: now with Frensh scrubbers , Mer et Marine, March 4, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
8. ^ Accommodation on board Barfleur , Brittany Ferries. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
9. ↑ Barfleur , Brittany Ferries. Retrieved November 16, 2017.