Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.
 Stena Horizon approaching Rosslare Harbour
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | 2006 onwards: Bari,  Italy |
| Route | Cherbourg - Rosslare |
| Builder | Cantiere Navale Visentini |
| Yard number | 214 |
| Launched | 12 December 2005 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 27,552 GT |
| Length | 186.46 m (612 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 25.60 m (84 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 6.60 m (22 ft)[1] |
| Installed power | 2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 24 knots |
| Capacity |
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History edit
Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.
Caronte & Tourist edit
Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.
Celtic Link edit
In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.
Stena Line edit
On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.[2] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.[3] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,[4] though she has a design capacity for 972.
Sisterships edit
Stena Horizon is the third of four near-identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma.
References edit
- ^ a b c NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
- ^ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.