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MS Celtic Star

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Celtic Star entering Dublin 25-1-08
History
Name
  • Ippotis (2010 – 2014)
  • Celtic Star (2006–2010)
  • Northern Star (2002–2006)
  • Celtic Star (1999–2002)
  • Loon-Plage (1998–1999)
  • Ioalaos (1998)
  • Kosei Maru (1991–1998)[1]
Owner
  • Eptanisos Maritime (1998 – 2013)
  • Kanko Kisen KK (1991–1998)[1]
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderKanda Zosencho K.K., Kawajiri, Japan[1]
Yard number337[1]
Launched1 August 1991[1]
Identification
FateScrapped at Aliaga, Turkey 2014
General characteristics
Tonnage11,086 GT
Length136 m (446 ft 2 in)
Beam20.50 m (67 ft 3 in)
Draught6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
Installed power13,240 kilowatts (17,760 hp)
Propulsion2 x Pielstick diesel engines
Speed20.8 kt[1]
Capacity12 passengers,[1] 53 trailers

The MV Ippotis was a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned and operated by Eptanisos Maritime on the IbizaBarcelona route.

History

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Ippotis was launched in 1991 as the Kosei Maru for Kanko Kisen KK.

In 2014 Ippotis scrapped at Aliaga, Turkey

Incidents

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Shortly after entering service with East Coast, Celtic Star ran aground.[3]

On 30 November 2006, eight trailers were washed overboard on a crossing from Dublin to Liverpool.[4][5]

On 1 February 2010, Celtic Star came into contact with a buoy in the Mersey estuary.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "M/F Celtic Star". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  2. ^ "Celtic Link Ferries". Irish Ferries Enthusiasts. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Northern Star". Larne Ferryweb. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Getting Places – Ro Ro Ferries". Hyland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  5. ^ "Celtic Star – A Rough Crossing?!". Merseyshipping. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  6. ^ "Current investigations". Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Retrieved 6 February 2010.