MS C.T.M.A. Vacancier
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The MS C.T.M.A. Vacancier was a car/passenger ferry operated by Coopérative de Transport Maritime et Aérien (CTMA) on their Montreal–Cap-aux-Meules service. She was built in 1973 by the J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft in Hamburg, West Germany as Aurella for SF Line for use on Viking Line traffic. Between 1982 and 1998 she sailed as Saint Patrick II, between 1998 and 2000 as Egnatia II, in 2000 as Ville de Séte and between 2001 and 2002 as City of Cork, before being sold to CTMA. In January 2024 she was renamed Ancier to be prepared for scrapping.[1][4]
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C.T.M.A. Vacancier at Cap-aux-Meules in 2011. | |
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Route | Montreal–Quebec City–Chandler – Cap-aux-Meules (April 2008–2023)[3] |
Ordered | 27 May 1972[1] |
Builder | J. J. Sietas Schiffswerft, Hamburg, West Germany[1] |
Cost | 33 million DEM[1] |
Yard number | 702[1] |
Launched | 17 March 1973[1] |
Christened | 30 June 1973 by Saga Grönberg[1] |
Completed | 1973 |
Acquired | 30 June 1973[1] |
Maiden voyage | 1973 |
In service | 3 July 1973[1] |
Out of service | 28 February 2024 |
Identification | IMO number: 7310260[1] |
Fate | Scrapped at Alang |
General characteristics (as built)[1] | |
Type | ropax ferry |
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Length | 125.22 m (410 ft 10 in) |
Beam | 21.53 m (70 ft 8 in) |
Draught | 8.27 m (27 ft 2 in) |
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Speed | 21.5 kn (39.82 km/h) |
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General characteristics (after 2003 refit)[1] | |
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Notes | Otherwise the same as built |
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