MS Epsilon

History
Name:
  • 2011-2014: Cartour Epsilon
  • 2014 onwards: Epsilon
Owner: Cartour Srl
Operator:
Port of registry: 2011 onwards: Bari, Italy
Route: Dublin - Holyhead / Dublin - Cherbourg
Builder: Cantieri Navale Visentini
Yard number: 228
Identification: IMO number: 9539054
Status: In service
General characteristics
Tonnage: 26,375 GT
Length: 186.50 m (611.9 ft)[1]
Beam: 25.60 m (84.0 ft)[1]
Draught: 6.85 m (22.5 ft)[1]
Installed power: 2 x MAN B&W 9L48/60 diesel engines
Propulsion: 2 x Controllable pitch propellers
Speed: 24 knots (44 km/h)[1]
Capacity: 2,860 Lane Meters

Epsilon is a ROPAX ferry operated by Irish Ferries. The vessel operates between Dublin, Holyhead and Cherbourg.

History

The Cartour Epsilon was delivered in 2011 to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist.

Irish Ferries

In 2013, the Epsilon was chartered to Irish Ferries to expand their Dublin - Holyhead route, crossing the route twice a day from Tuesday - Saturday, opposite the Stena Superfast X, before running Dublin - Cherbourg from Saturday and returning to Dublin.

On 11 February 2016, Epsilon sustained damage to her cargo, after sailing into Storm Imogen [2] while en route from Cherbourg to Dublin. Afloat.ie reported that the ship met steady forecasted wind speeds of 60 knots, with gusts of up to 105 knots (almost 200kph) at times.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "P271 Visemar One". NAOS Ship & Boat Design. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Storm Imogen wrecks dozens of cars on ferry sailing". BT.com. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.


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