MV Normandie
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Not to be confused with SS Normandie.
MV Normandie is a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries. She was built at Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard in Finland and has been sailing for Brittany Ferries since 1992.
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MV Normandie departing from Portsmouth Harbour, outward bound for Caen, 11 October 2010. | |
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Name | MV Normandie |
Owner |
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Operator | Brittany Ferries |
Port of registry | Caen, France |
Route | Portsmouth-Caen (Ouistreham) |
Ordered | May 1990 |
Builder | Kværner Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, Finland |
Launched | 3 October 1991 |
Christened | 15 May 1992 |
Completed | 1992 |
Maiden voyage | 18 May 1992 |
Identification | IMO number: 9006253 |
Status | in service |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | 27,542 gt |
Length | 161 m (528 ft) |
Beam | 26 m (85 ft) |
Installed power | 4 × Wärtsilä Vasa 12V32E; 6,033bhp each |
Speed | 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) |
Capacity |
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Crew | 137 |
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