Misplaced Pages

MS Nordkapp

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Jhbuk (talk | contribs) at 16:46, 3 September 2009 (External links). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Revision as of 16:46, 3 September 2009 by Jhbuk (talk | contribs) (External links)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
MS Nordkapp outside Bergen
History
NameMS Nordkapp
Ownerlist error: <br /> list (help)
1996—2006: Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab
2006—present: Hurtigruten Group
OperatorHurtigruten
Port of registryNarvik,  Norway
BuilderKvaerner Kleven, Norway
Yard number265
Launched18 August 1995
Christenedlist error: <br /> list (help)
23 March 1996
by Queen Sonja of Norway
Acquired23 March 1996
In service2 April 1996
IdentificationIMO number 9107772
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typePolarlys-class cruiseferry
Tonnage11,386 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help)
Displacement1,104 t DWT DWT uses unsupported parameter (help)
Length123.30 m (404.53 ft)
Beam19.50 m (63.98 ft)
Draught4.90 m (16.08 ft)
Installed powerlist error: <br /> list (help)
2 x MAK 6M552C diesel engines
combined 9000 kW
Speed18 kn (33.34 km/h)
Capacitylist error: <br /> list (help)
691 passengers (in coastal service)
460 passengers (in cruise service)
460 passenger beds

The MS Nordkapp is a Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal Express) ship built in 1996 by Kleven Verft AS, Norway, for Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab for use in Hurtigruten ferry service along the coast of Norway. She is a sister ship of MS Polarlys and MS Nordnorge. Since 2005 the Nordkapp has been used for cruising around the Antarctica during the Southern Hemisphere summer, returning to the Norwegian coastal traffic during the Northern Hemisphere summer.

In January 2007, the vessel ran aground off Deception Island, part of the South Shetland Islands, but without reported injuries.

References

  1. ^ Micke Asklander. "MS Nordkapp (1996)". Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  2. "Cruise Ship Runs Aground". Cruise Bruise. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-07.

External links

Polarlys class cruiseferries
Hurtigruten
Stub icon

This article about a specific civilian ship or boat is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: