MS Clipper Point

MS Clipper Point

MS "Clipper Point" is owned and operated by Seatruck Ferries. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva, "Clipper Point" is due to enter service on March 21st 2008.cite web | url = http://www.seatruckferries.com/web/seatruck.nsf/content/News%20Article?OpenDocument&article=wwww7cvdvs| publisher = Seatruck Ferries| title = the clipper point is on its way | accessdate = 2008-03-19]

History

"Clipper Point" was launched in 2006, and christened on the 7 October. She is the first of five new ships for Seatruck. Her speed of convert|22|kn|km/h will enable crossing times between Heysham and Warrenpoint to be reduced to six hours. Older ships like the "Riverdance" and "Moondance" take nine and a half hours to do the same journey.cite web | url = http://www.marinelink.com/pda/PdaStory.aspx?StoryID=204749| publisher = Marine Link| title = Seatruck Christens First of Five| accessdate = 2008-03-19]

Description

"Clipper Point" is designed around the need to fit into Heysham harbour. She has three decks for carrying vehicles, with a headroom sufficient to enable the carriage of taller trailers.cite web | url = http://www.marinetimes.ie/Assets/_archive_2006/0206_shipping.html| publisher = Marine Times| title = New Seatruck Ferries Set To Boost Volumes By More Than 50% | accessdate = 2008-03-19] The vessel's size has been described as "Heysham Max" - i.e. the maximum size that can be accommodated at Heysham.cite web | url = http://www.mgn.com/news/newsreleasedetails.cfm?id=6081&type=0| publisher = Maritime Global Net| title = JULY DATE FOR FIRST OF SEATRUCK’S NEW FERRIES| accessdate = 2008-03-19]

References

External links

* [http://www.seatruckferries.com/web/seatruck.nsf/Start/$first?opendocument Seatruck Ferries]
* [http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=558652 Photo] of "Clipper Point"


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