MS Viking Grace

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Viking Grace in Ruissalo, Finland, on 9 June 2013
Viking Grace in Ruissalo, Finland, on 9 June 2013
History
Name: Viking Grace
Owner: Viking Line
Port of registry: Mariehamn,  Finland[1]
Route: Turku–Mariehamn–Stockholm
Ordered: 22 December 2010[2]
Builder: STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland
Cost: 240 million euro (estimate)[2]
Yard number: 1376[3]
Laid down: 6 March 2012
Launched: 10 August 2012[1]
Completed: 10 January 2013 [1]
Maiden voyage: 13 January 2013[1]
In service: 2013–Present
Identification: IMO number: 9606900
Call sign: OJPQ
MMSI number: 230629000
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type: Cruiseferry
Tonnage: 57,000 GT[2]
Length: 218 m (715 ft 3 in)
Beam: 31.8 m (104 ft 4 in)
Ice class: 1 A Super[2]
Installed power: 4 × Wärtsilä 8L50DF (4 × 7,600 kW)[4]
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Two shafts, fixed pitch propellers
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)[1]
Capacity: 2,800 passengers[2]
1,275 lane meters for ro-ro cargo
1,000 lane meters for cars[1]
Crew: 200[2]
File:Cabin aboard Viking Grace.jpg
A cabin aboard MS Viking Grace.

MS Viking Grace is a cruiseferry constructed at STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland for the Finland-based ferry company Viking Line. The ship was delivered to her owners on 10 January 2013, and took service on 13 January 2013. It is the first large scale passenger ferry to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).[5]

Construction

Construction on the ship started on 28 November 2011. On 17 February 2012, the ship's name was revealed as Viking Grace.

Decks

File:Viking Grace Decks Layout.svg
Deck layout for Viking Grace
  • Deck 1: Engine room, crew spaces
  • Deck 2: Engine room, crew spaces
  • Deck 3: Car deck
  • Deck 4: Car deck
  • Deck 5: Car deck, S4, I4, IP2 and DRIVER-cabins
  • Deck 6: SD2, ID2, S4, I4, IH4, DH4, SH4, SF6 and IF6-cabins
  • Deck 7: SU3, SU4, PREMIUM, SD2, ID3, S4, I4, I2, IH4, S4R and I4R-cabins
  • Deck 8: Su1, Su2, PREMIUM, SD2, ID2, S4, I4, I2, IH4 and IP2-cabins
  • Deck 9: PREMIUM, ID2, SH3, IP2-cabins, Shopping World, Teens, Arcade, Information desk and Conference Center
  • Deck 10: Buffet Aurora, Café Sweet & Salty, Retro Bar & Dancing, Rockmore Bar, Playroom, Casino, Club Vogue (first floor), Sun deck
  • Deck 11: A la carte Oscar, Seamore Champagne Lounge, Wine Shop, Frank's Casual Dining, SPA Wellness, Club Vogue (second floor), Sun deck
  • Deck 12: Sun deck
  • MS Viking Grace, Pernon telakka, Hahdenniemen venesatama, Raisio, 11.8.2012 (8).JPG

    MS Viking Grace under construction at STX Europe Turku Shipyard, Finland.

  • MS Viking Grace, Pernon telakka, Hahdenniemen venesatama, Raisio, 11.8.2012 (14).JPG

    Funnel of Viking Grace.

  • MS Viking Grace, Pernon telakka, Hahdenniemen venesatama, Raisio, 11.8.2012 (16).JPG

    Bridge of Viking Grace.

  • MS Viking Grace, Pernon telakka, Hahdenniemen venesatama, Raisio, 11.8.2012 (18).JPG

    Paintings of Viking Grace.

  • MS Viking Grace, Pernon telakka, Hahdenniemen venesatama, Raisio, 11.8.2012 (2).JPG

    Decks of Viking Grace.

References

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External links

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 M/S Viking Gracen vesillelasku. Viking Line, 10 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
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  4. ↑ Viking Grace. Wärtsilä. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
  5. ↑ http://www.iltalehti.fi/uutiset/2013011316550074_uu.shtml
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