MV Arklow Cape
© Marcel and Ruud Coster Ijmuiden 22082016
Steel single screw “C” class motor vessel built in 2016 by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV, Westerbroek, Netherlands (Yard No 425) as General Cargo ship for Arklow Shipping, Ireland.
Technical Data
- Length: 87.4 m (overall) 84.99 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 14.99 m
Depth: 7.12 m
Draught: 6.26 m
Tonnage: 2999 gross/1692 net/5085t deadweight
Engines: (1) 4T – 6 cylinder MaK 6M25 Diesel
Power: 1740 kW/2364 HP
Speed: 12 knots
Capacity: 6138.00 m³
Call Sign: EISA9
IMO Number: 9757096
MMSI Number: 250004214
BV Register Number: 29097E
Port of Registry: Arklow/Ireland 🇮🇪
Sister-Ships: Arklow Cadet (424), Arklow Castle (426), Arklow Clan (427), Arklow Cliff (428), Arklow Cloud (431), Arklow Coast (431), Arklow Cove (432 ), Arklow Clipper (429)
History
“Second vessel in a series of 10 “C” Class”
© Frits Olinga (Westerbroek, 22/09/2016)
October 21st 2016: Launched.
November 15th 2016: Sea trials.
© Frits Olinga (Trials – River Ems, 15/11/2016)
November 18th 2016: Completed as ARKLOW CAPE for Owner: Crinnis Shipping Ltd (c/o Arklow Shipping). Manager: Arklow Shipping, Nederland.
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 08/06/2021)
© Willem Oldenburg (Ijmuiden, 18/07/2022)
January 19th 2023: Provisionally due at Dover from Dunkerque.
All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Marcel and Ruud Coster, Willem Oldenburg and Frits Olinga for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
