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Leonora Christina
History
NameLeonora Christina
OwnerBornholmerFærgen
Port of registryDenmark Rønne
OrderedApril 2009
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Austal Ships[2]
Australia
Yard number148
LaunchedJanuary 22, 2011[1]
CompletedMarch 2011
Maiden voyageMay 18, 2011
In serviceJune 22, 2011
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Callsign: OWGM2
IMO Number: 9557848
MMSI Number 219282000
General characteristics
Class and type+ 1A1 HSLC, R2, Passenger Car Ferry A, EO[4]
Tonnage6,402 bt / 500 nt
Length112.6 m
Beam26.2 m
Height28.5 m
Draft4.85 m
Depth8.5 m
Decks5 (3 car decks / 2 passenger decks
Ramps2 (stern and bow)
Installed power4 x MAN 20V 28/33D diesel engines
Propulsion4 x Rolls Royce KaMeWa 125 SIII waterjets[3]
Speed40 knots (74 km/h)
Capacity1400 passengers, 350 cars, 40 trucks
Crew30 - 35

Leonora Christina in Rønne. Leonora Christina in Rønne. The Leonora Christina is a fast passenger ferry which was built in 2011 by Austal Ships, Perth, Australia. She is currently in active service between Rønne (Bornholm in Denmark) and Ystad in Sweden.

She is BornholmerFærgen which provides services between the Island Bornholm and Sweden. The ferry had technical problems and was taken out of service for more than two weeks. Villum Clausen had to take over during that period.

Technical information

Video

  • Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Villum Clausen and Leonora Christina for the first timein the harbour of Rønne.
    Villum Clausen and Leonora Christina for the first timein the harbour of Rønne.
  • Captain Søren Schow on Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Captain Søren Schow on Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina in the harbour of Rønne.
  • Leonora Christina's bow
    Leonora Christina's bow
  • Leonora Christinas stern
    Leonora Christinas stern
  • Leonora Christina was officially christened on June 21, 2011 by the mayor of Bornholm: Winni Grossbøl.
    Leonora Christina was officially christened on June 21, 2011 by the mayor of Bornholm: Winni Grossbøl.
  • Leonora Christina was officially christened on June 21, 2011 by the mayor of Bornholm: Winni Grossbøl.
    Leonora Christina was officially christened on June 21, 2011 by the mayor of Bornholm: Winni Grossbøl.
  • Administrating director John Steen Mikkelsen and mayor Winni Grosbøll after the christening.
    Administrating director John Steen Mikkelsen and mayor Winni Grosbøll after the christening.
  • Leonora Christina on her way out of the harbour of Rønne.
    Leonora Christina on her way out of the harbour of Rønne.

See also

References

  1. ^ www.austal.com Pressrelease: Austal Launches Its Largest Catamaran.
  2. ^ Austal Ships
  3. ^ www.austal.com Delivery of one 113 metre high speed vehicle catamaran ferry
  4. ^ norske veritas
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