Vessel specifications
Route
-
IMO number
7528661
Building year
1978
Rebuilding year
1980 / 1986 / 1995
Building yard
Hyundai H.I., Ulsan, South Korea (#652)
Owner
Argo systems of Dubai
Operator
-
Length
151,01 m
Breadth
21,67 m / 23,58 m
Draft
7,32 m
Gross tonnage
18.732
Machinery
Pielstick
Speed
18 knots
Passengers
12 / 144 / 688 / 144
Berths
12 / 144 / 258 / 144
Cars
?
Lane metres
1.320
Port of registry
?
Flag
St Kitts Nevis
Former names
Diplomat (2010-2011) — Marine Express
Diplomat (2005-2010) — Celtic Link Ferries
European Diplomat (2001-2005) — P&O Irish Sea
Pride of Suffolk (1992-2001) — P&O North Sea Ferries
Baltic Ferry (1987-1992) — P&O European Ferries
Baltic Ferry (1983-1987) — Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Baltic Ferry (1982-1983) — Ministry of Defence (UK)
Baltic Ferry (1980-1982) — Townsend Thoresen European Ferries
Stena Transporter (1980)
Finnrose (1979-1980) — Finnlines
Stena Transporter (1978-1999)
Former owners
Celtic Link (2005-2011)
P&O European Ferries (1994-2005)
Stena Rederi (1978-1994)
P&O European Ferries (1994-2005)
Stena Rederi (1978-1994)
Sister ships
—
Notes
Sold in 2011, to scrapping in India.
Photos
M/F Baltic Ferry
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Zeebrugge, 1990
M/F Pride of Suffolk
Photo: Jeffrey le Feber · Zeebruge, 1995
M/F Pride of Suffolk
Photo: Hans Neels · Rotterdam, 8/5-1997
M/F European Diplomat
Photo: Jacques Legangneux · Cherbourg
M/F European Diplomat
Photo: Jean-Baptiste SABOT · Cherbourg 2003
M/F European Diplomat
Photo: Jean-Baptiste SABOT · Cherbourg 2003
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Will O’Flaherty · 27/4-2006
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 12/11-2006
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 11/7-2007
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 15/7-2007
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 10/8-2007
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 23/12-2007
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 27/1-2008
M/F Diplomat
Photo: John Byrne · Rosslare 28/8-2008
M/F Diplomat
Photo: John Byrne · Rosslare 28/8-2008
M/F Diplomat
Photo: John Byrne · Rosslare 28/8-2008
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 24/9-2008
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Mathieu Burnel · Cherbourg 13/9-2009
M/F Diplomat
Photo: Celtic Link Ferries · Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 13/4-2010
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