MS Stena Horizon

	Stena Horizon approaching Rosslare Harbour
History
Name	2006–2011: Cartour Beta; 2011–2014: Celtic Horizon; 2014 onwards: Stena Horizon;
Operator	2006–2011: Caronte & Tourist; 2011–2014: Celtic Link Ferries; 2014 onwards: Stena Line;
Port of registry	2006 onwards: Bari, Italy
Route	Cherbourg - Rosslare
Builder	Cantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number	214
Launched	12 December 2005
Identification	Call sign: IBPT; IMO number: 9332559; MMSI number: 247160400;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	27,552 GT
Length	186.46 m (612 ft)
Beam	25.60 m (84 ft)
Draught	6.60 m (22 ft)
Installed power	2 x MAN 9L48/60B diesel engines
Propulsion	2 × controllable pitch propellers; 2 × bow thrusters;
Speed	24 knots
Capacity	972 passengers (Restricted to 660 by Stena); 2,244 lane meters;

Stena Horizon is a passenger and vehicle ferry operated by Stena Line. The vessel operates between Rosslare, Ireland and Cherbourg, France.

History[edit]

Stena Horizon was built in 2006 as the Cartour Beta. She was constructed at the Italian shipyard of Cantiere Navale Visentini.

Caronte & Tourist[edit]

Upon completion the vessel was chartered to Sicilian ferry operator Caronte & Tourist. The vessel operated between Salerno and Messina until replaced by a new ship in May 2011.

Celtic Link[edit]

In October 2011 the vessel entered service with Irish ferry operator Celtic Link Ferries replacing the Norman Voyager. Prior to entering service the ship was renamed Celtic Horizon.

Stena Line[edit]

On 26 February 2014 Stena Line announced that they had agreed to purchase Celtic Link Ferries with effect from 31 March 2014.^[2] Celtic Horizon was renamed Stena Horizon and is managed by Northern Marine Ferries.^[3] Stena Horizon carries a maximum of 660 passengers,^[4] though she has a design capacity for 972.

Sisterships[edit]

Stena Horizon is the third of four near-identical ships built by Cantiere Navale Visentini. The other ships being Stena Mersey, Stena Lagan and Cartour Gamma.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011
^ "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.

[naos-1] NAOS Ship and Boat Design "P244 Cartour Beta", accessed 16 October 2011

[2] "New Service Rosslare-Cherbourg". Stena Line. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

[3] "French Route Newcomer 'Horizon' to Join Stena Group's New Northern Marine Ferries". Afloat. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

[4] "Stena Horizon". NI Ferry Site. October 2020.

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