MV St Clare
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV St Clare |
| Operator: | Wightlink |
| Route: | Portsmouth to Fishbourne |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 5359 ton |
| Length: | 86 m |
| Beam: | 18 m |
| Draught: | 2.6 m |
| Decks: | 2 passenger decks and 1 viewing deck on top |
| Speed: | 13 knots |
| Capacity: | 878 passengers, 186 cars |
MV St Clare is a ship currently sailing on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route operated by Wightlink. Built in Gdansk in 2001 she is currently the newest ship in the fleet until the MV Wight Light and MV Wight Sky enter service later this year (of June 2008).
As well as being the newest ship in the fleet St Clare is also the biggest, being able to hold 878 passengers and 176 cars compared to all other vessels operating on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route which carry 771 passengers and 142 cars.
Her service speed is 13 knots and weighs 5359 gross tons, with a length of 86 metres, beam of 18 metres and loaded draught of 2.6 metres.
Facilities on board include a café, bar, lifts, TVs in seating areas, a shop and toilets.
[edit] References
http://www.wightlink.co.uk/aboutus/fleet/fleet_information.htm
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