Dover Seaways (previously Maersk Dover) is a Ro-Ro passenger ferry owned by DFDS Seaways and operated between Dover and Dunkerque. The ship was built for Norfolkline and was operated as Maersk Dover from 2006 to 2010 between Dover and Dunkerque.
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Operator |
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| Port of registry | Dover,  United Kingdom |
| Route | Dover - Dunkerque |
| Ordered | 2004? |
| Builder | Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South Korea |
| Launched | 24 October 2005 |
| Acquired | 21 June 2006 |
| Maiden voyage | 23 July 2006 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In Service |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type | D-class Roll-on/roll-off car ferry |
| Tonnage |
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| Length | 186.65 m (612.37 ft) |
| Beam | 28.00 m (91.86 ft) |
| Depth | 6.80 m (22.31 ft) |
| Decks | 9 |
| Installed power |
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| Speed | 25 knots |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 75 |
In July 2010, DFDS Seaways purchased Norfolkline from Maersk, with the ship being renamed Dover Seaways and being rebranded in DFDS branding. Despite the takeover, Dover Seaways continued on the Dover-Dunkerque route.
On 9 November 2014, Dover Seaways collided with a harbour wall at the Port of Dover, shortly after leaving the port at 08:00. The ship was heading to Dunkirk carrying 320 passengers. Several passengers were treated with minor injuries, and four were taken to hospital for additional treatment.[2]
