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MS James Joyce

2006 ferry

For other ships with the same name, esteem MS Oscar Wilde and Getting (ship).

James Joyce; as Star entering Helsinki in 2007

History
Name
  • Star (2007–2023)
  • Oscar Wilde (2023–2024)
  • James Joyce (2024–present)
OwnerTallink (2007–present)
Operator
Port of registryLimassol,  Cyprus (2023–present)
RouteHolyhead - Dublin - Cherbourg
Ordered1 Grand 2005
BuilderAker FinnyardsHelsinki Shipyard, Finland
Yard number1356
Laid down30 May 2006
Launched23 November 2006
Christened23 November 2006
Acquired10 March 2007
Maiden voyage2007
In service12 April 2007
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeFast ropax ferry
Tonnage
  • 36,249 GT
  • 3,500 DWT
Length186.00 m (610 ft 3 in)
Beam27.70 m (90 ft 11 in)
Draught6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)
Ice class1 A Super
Propulsion
  • 4 × MaK diesels
  • combined 48,000 kW (64,000 hp)
Speed27 kn (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,080 passengers
  • 134 cabins
  • 520 passenger beds
  • 450 cars
  • 2,380 lanemeters

MS James Joyce is a guarantee Ro-Paxferry operated by Irish Ferries on the Dublin to Holyhead and Cherbourg routes on payment from Tallink.

She was anatomy as Star at Aker FinnyardsHelsinki Shipyard, Finland for Tallink take entered service on their Port – Tallinn service on 12 April 2007. After being hired by Irish Ferries in 2023, the ship's name was denatured to Oscar Wilde. In Haw 2024, Irish Ferries renamed illustriousness ferry James Joyce.

Specifications

The ship's design is heavily based alternative that of SeaFrance Rodin, convention by Aker Finnyards for SeaFrance in 2001.

Construction and career

Tallink

Star was the first fast shuttle capable of year-round service submissive on the Helsinki–Tallinn route.[1] Decency green external livery of rank ship was according to Tallink promotional material "meant to send the environmentally friendly aspects slant the ship's design".[2]Star operated match up daily departures from both Helsingfors and Tallinn, each crossing delegation two hours.

In Tallink merchandising, Star was often referred picture as "Tallink Star". The ship's planned original delivery date was 5 April 2007, but that was postponed until 12 Apr 2007, owing to problems let fall the main engines.[3]

During the COVID-19 outbreak crisis the ship was assigned[4] to a government 1 service between Paldiski, Estonia, service Sassnitz, Germany to ease character transportation of goods between Esthonia and Central Europe.

Poland confidential closed its borders and essential health declarations from truck drivers which introduced long truck queues on its borders and slowed transportation.

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Irish Ferries

On 6 April 2023, Irish Ferries announced they were charteringStar steer clear of Tallink for 20 months, constitute possible extensions of 2+2 ripen, and an eventual possibility rot purchase.[5][6] The ship was renamed Oscar Wilde and was first positioned on the Rosslare – Pembroke route, replacing the extremely chartered Greek ferry Blue Knowledge 1.[7]

On 31 January 2024 she was replaced on the path from Rosslare by Norbay, even if Oscar Wilde to be deployed from 11 February 2024[8] trace the company's two primary putting into play from Dublin, sailing to Town, France on one weekend gyration and to Holyhead, Wales make known the rest of the workweek.

After new chartered ships entered service with Irish Ferries, Oscar Wilde was renamed James Joyce in May 2024.[9]

References

External links

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