MS Clipper Pace

MS Clipper Pace

MS "Clipper Pace" is a ship that is owned and will be operated by Seatruck Ferries. Built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva, "Clipper Pace" is due to enter service In 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 = 2008-03-23]

History

"Clipper Pace" is the second 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 = 2008-03-23]

Description

"Clipper Pace" 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 = 2008-03-23] 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 = 2008-03-23]

References

External links

* [http://www.seatruckferries.com/web/seatruck.nsf/Start/$first?opendocument Seatruck Ferries]


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