MS Arrow
MS Arrow docked at St Helier
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| Builder: | Astilleros de Huelva SA, Huelva |
| Yard number: | 571 |
| Launched: | August 1998 |
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| Class and type: | R-class |
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| Length: | 122.32 m (401 ft 4 in) |
| Beam: | 19.80 m (65 ft 0 in) |
| Draught: | 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Installed power: | Two Wärtsilä 9R32 diesel engines, 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) |
| Speed: | 16 knots (18 mph) |
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MS Arrow is a 7,606 GT Ro-Ro ferry built by Astilleros de Huelva SA, Huelva, Spain in 1998 as Varbola for the Estonian Shipping Company, Tallinn. During a charter to Dart Line she was renamed Dart 6, reverting to Varbola when the charter ended. In 2005, she was sold to Malta and renamed RR Arrow. In 2007, she was sold to Seatruck Ferries, Heysham and renamed Arrow. On 28 April 2014 Arrow began operating for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company on a three-year charter. In summer 14, while the steam-packet aren't using her she has been chartered to the English channel operating from Jersey to Portsmouth. She should return to the Irish sea in the winter.
Arrow is a RO-RO ferry, a sister ship to Clipper Ranger, Helliar and Hildasay.
She is 122.32 metres (401 ft 4 in) long, with a beam of 19.80 metres (65 ft 0 in) and a draught of 6.20 metres (20 ft 4 in). She has a total of 1,057 metres (1,156 yd) lane capacity, which means she can carry 88 trailers, with provision for 12 passengers. She is powered by two Wärtsilä 9R32 diesel engines, which produce a total of 7,400 kilowatts (9,900 hp), giving her a speed of 17 knots (31 km/h).
Varbola was built by Astillerors de Huelva, Huelva, Spain as yard number 571. She was built for Estonian Shipping Company, Tallinn. On 26 August 1998, she was chartered to Dart Line, Dartford for use on the Dartford - Vlissingen route. Varbola was renamed Dart 6 in January 1999. In September 1999, the charter ended and she reverted to Varbola. In October 1999, she was chartered to Merchant Ferries for use on the Heysham - Dublin route. In January 2003, Varbola was chartered to Dart Line for use on the Dartford - Vlissingen and Dartfort - Dunquerque routes. In May 2003, she was chartered to Norse Merchant Ferries for use on the Liverpool - Belfast route, transferring to the Heysham - Dublin route in April 2004.
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