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M/F Al Kahfain


Route-
IMO6703317
Building year1967
Building yardCammell Laird Shipbuilders Ltd., United Kingdom (#1323)
OwnerAl-Kahfain
Operator-
Length115,22 m
Breadth16,46 m
Draft4,13 m
GT4.270
MachineryPielstick
Speed17 kn.
Number of passengers1.008
Number of beds509
Number of cars140
Lanemetres?
Port of registry?
Flag?
Former namesAl Kahfain (2005) - Al-Kahfain
Poseidonia (1988-2005) - Hellenic Mediterranean Lines
Ala Eddin (1987-1988) - ?
Al Kahera (1986-1987) - ?
Ulster Queen (Med Sea) (1982-1986) - ?
Ulster Queen (1971-1982) - P&O European Ferries
Ulster Queen (1967-1971) - Belfast Steamship
Former ownersHellenic Mediterranean Lines (1988-2005)
Pangloss Bav. Co. Ltd. (1982-1988)
P&O Ferries Ltd (1978-1982)
Belfast Steamship Co (1967-1978)
Sister ships-
Notes2/11-2005: A fire starts aboard, on a trip from Suez to Jeddah. One crew member was lost.
3/11-2005: Sinks on Hyndman Reef (Safaga) and lies as a wreck.
    M/F Poseidonia

    Photo: Hellenic Mediterranean Lines