MS Wawel

As Wawel in Gdańsk, Poland in May 2007
History
Name
  • Wawel (2004–present)
  • Alkmini A (2003–2004)
  • PO Canterbury (2002–2003)
  • P&OSL Canterbury (1999–2002)
  • Stena Fantasia (1991–1999)
  • Fantasia (1990–1991)
  • Fiesta (1988–1990)
  • Tzarevetz (1982–1988)
  • Scandinavia (1980–1982)
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
BuilderKockums Varv AB, Sweden
Yard number569
Launched1 December 1979
Identification
General characteristics
Tonnage8,919 GRT
Length163.51 m (536 ft 5 in)
Beam23.04 m (75 ft 7 in)
Draught28.4 m (93 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 x Sulzer 7RLA56
Speed19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph)

MS Wawel is a ferry launched in 1979 as the Scandinavia. She spent a large part of her career serving the Dover-Calais cross channel ferry route with successive operators. She is currently in service with Polferries as Wawel.

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