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MS Vesterålen leaving Molde.
History
NameMS Vesterålen
OperatorHurtigruten
Port of registryNarvik, Norway
BuilderHarstad, Norway
Cost158,000,000 Norwegian Kroner
Yard number101
Launched16 February 1983
RefitBremerhaven, Germany (1989)
IdentificationIMO number8019368
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Tonnage6,261 GT
Length108 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Height28,6 m (93 ft 9 in)
Draught4,6 m (15 ft)
Speed15 knots (27.78 km/h; 17.26 mph)
Capacity
  • 510 passengers
  • 306 berths
  • 35 cars

MS Vesterålen is a passenger vessel operated by the Norwegian-based Hurtigruten. The vessel was constructed in Harstad, Norway in 1983. She was refitted in Bremerhaven, Germany in 1989 to increase passenger capacity, and then later in 1995. As of 2010, the ship operates cruises primarily along the coast of Norway.

Winter 2019 the webcam shows the ship in the docks.

References

  1. ^ "Vesterålen". Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  2. "Vesterålen" DNV Vessel info
  3. ^ "MS Vesterålen (2010/11 Deck Plans)". Hurtigruten. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  4. MS Verstrålen webcam shows a pic dated 16th Oct 2019. (Linked checked 18th Jan 2020)

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