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MS Stena Performer
MS ''Stena Performer'' is a ro-ro ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries April in 2012. The vessel is currently on charter to Stena Line from Seatruck Ferries. It was previously named ''Seatruck Performance''. History She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. The vessel is the third newbuild to be completed. The vessel was launched in January 2012. The vessel was christened by Virginia O'Reilly, the wife of O'Reilly Transport Ltd (Ireland)'s managing director Eugene O'Reilly. The ship was completed and handed over on 16 April 2012. ''Seatruck Performance'' entered service on the Heysham to Dublin route on 23 April 2012. In September 2012 ''Seatruck Performance'' along with sister ship ''Seatruck Precision'' went on charter to Stena Line and was renamed ''Stena Performer''. On Monday 7 September 2015, the vessel will transfer to the Liverpool to Belfast service, in order to increase freight on the popular route. Stena Hibernia (cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heysham Port
Heysham Port is the port of Heysham, Lancashire, England. It is served by Heysham Port railway station. History In 1891, the Midland Railway gave notice of its intention to develop a harbour at Heysham and appointed consulting engineers James Abernethy and his son to undertake a feasibility study of the project. The plan was for an enclosed dock accessed through a lock, this idea made no further progress. In 1895, a much larger Heysham port plan was put forward by Messrs James Abernethy & Son, in conjunction with the Midland Railway's chief engineer. This formed the basis of the harbour which was built, although there were many changes as work progressed and the full scheme was never completed. In 1896, an enabling Act of Parliament was obtained for the construction of the harbour and the contract for construction was let in July 1897. The project cost about £3 million. The first ship to dock at Heysham was the ''Antrim'', one of the ships that the Midland Railway had orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heysham
Heysham ( ) is a coastal town in Lancashire, England, overlooking Morecambe Bay. It is a ferry port, with services to the Isle of Man and Ireland, and the site of two nuclear power stations. Demography Administratively, Heysham is part of the Lancaster city district, with three wards: Heysham Central (with a population of 4,397, increasing to 4,478 at the 2011 Census), Heysham North (5,477 decreasing to 5,274 at the 2011 Census) and Heysham South (6,262; increasing to 7,264 at the 2011 Census). Together they had a population of 16,136 (2001 census), and 17,016 (2011 census). These include areas beyond the village of Heysham itself, which has a population of about 6,500. History Of historical interest are the stone-hewn graves in the ruins of the ancient St. Patrick's Chapel, close to St Peter's Church. They are thought to date from the 11th century, and are carved from solid rock. Local legend has it that St Patrick landed here after crossing from Ireland and established th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferries Of The United Kingdom
A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water taxi. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many waterside cities and islands, allowing direct transit between points at a capital cost much lower than bridges or tunnels. Ship connections of much larger distances (such as over long distances in water bodies like the Mediterranean Sea) may also be called ferry services, and many carry vehicles. History In ancient times The profession of the ferryman is embodied in Greek mythology in Charon, the boatman who transported souls across the River Styx to the Underworld. Speculation that a pair of oxen propelled a ship having a water wheel can be found in 4th century Roman literature "''Anonymus De Rebus Bellicis''". Though impractical, there is no reason why it could not wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Of Seatruck Ferries
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13% were cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Ships
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length 1. In conventions of sign where zero is considered neither positive nor negative, 1 is the first and smallest positive integer. It is also sometimes considered the first of the infinite sequence of natural numbers, followed by 2, although by other definitions 1 is the second natural number, following 0. The fundamental mathematical property of 1 is to be a multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. Most if not all properties of 1 can be deduced from this. In advanced mathematics, a multiplicative identity is often denoted 1, even if it is not a number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number; this was not universally accepted until the mid-20th century. Additionally, 1 is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Seatruck Progress
MS ''Seatruck Progress'' is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in December 2011. History She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. ''Seatruck Progress'' was the first new build to be completed; the last is expected to be launched in June 2012. ''Seatruck Progress'' was launched on 19 August 2011 and was christened by Karen Donaldson, the Head of Finance at Seatruck. The ship was completed in November 2011 and was delivered to Seatruck in December. On 20 December 2011, ''Seatruck Progress'' made her maiden voyage for Seatruck. In September 2012, ''Seatruck Progress'' went on charter to DFDS before returning to service with Seatruck on the Liverpool - Dublin route. Description ''Seatruck Progress'' is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham. The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Stena Precision
MS ''Seatruck Precision'' is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in July 2012. The vessel was on charter to Stena Line for 6 years from Seatruck Ferries, during which she was named ''Stena Precision''. History She is one of four ships being constructed by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. ''Seatruck Precision'' is the final newbuild to be completed. The vessel was launched in March 2012. The vessel was christened by Lynn McBurney, the wife of McBurney Transport's Norman McBurney. The vessel entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route on 10 July 2012. In September 2012 ''Seatruck Precision'' along with sister ship ''Seatruck Performance'' was due to go on charter to Stena Line and be renamed ''Stena Precision''. Description ''Seatruck Precision'' is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham. The RoRo 2200 vessels have a fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Seatruck Power
MS ''Seatruck Power'' is a ro-ro freight ferry that entered service with Seatruck Ferries in February 2012. History She is one of four ships built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany. ''Seatruck Power'' is the second newbuild to be completed. ''Seatruck Power'' was launched in October 2011 and was christened by Niamh McManus, the wife of Surefreight's Brian McManus. The ship was completed and handed over on 3 February 2012. ''Seatruck Power'' entered service on the Liverpool-Dublin route on 14 February 2012. Description ''Seatruck Power'' is one of four RoRo 2200 freight ferries, which are the largest ships in the Seatruck fleet. They are the largest ships to operate out of the port of Heysham. The RoRo 2200 vessels have a freight capacity of 2,166 lane metres A lane meter (or lanes in meters) is a unit of deck area in roll-on/roll-off ships, cargo vessels where containers or other cargo, including ferried vehicles, can be rolled or driven on and off. A lane meter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lane Metres
A lane meter (or lanes in meters) is a unit of deck area in roll-on/roll-off ships, cargo vessels where containers or other cargo, including ferried vehicles, can be rolled or driven on and off. A lane meter is defined as a strip of deck one meter long. A lane is conventionally 2 meters wide, so that a lane meter is equivalent to . The rule of thumb is that a car on a car ferry will need 6 lane meters, and a European semitrailer 18 lane meters. References {{measurement-stub Units of area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname " Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seatruck Ferries
Seatruck Ferries is a UK-based freight-only ferry company which commenced services in 1996. It is a subsidiary of CLdN. It operates out of four ports on the Irish Sea, including Heysham and Liverpool. History Seatruck was established in 1996, operating one ship, , between Heysham, Lancashire, England and Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland. She was joined in April 1997 by sister ship , which was also operated on the Heysham to Warrenpoint service, a service which continues today as a two-ship service. In 2002, the company was acquired by the Clipper Group. Also in 2002, ''European Mariner'' was chartered for two months, before moving on to Color Line. In 2005, Seatruck Ferries ordered its first new ships, five "P Series" ro-ro freight ferries, however only four were built. These vessels were named ''Clipper Point'', ''Clipper Panorama'', ''Clipper Pace'' and ''Clipper Pennant''. All four vessels were built by Spanish shipyard Astilleros de Huelva. Between late 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the List of English districts by population, 10th largest English district by population and its ESPON metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom, metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient Hundred (county division), hundred of West Derby (hundred), West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough in 1207, a City status in the United Kingdom, city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its Port of Liverpool, growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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