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MV Silver Dawn – Past and Present

IMO Number: 9857937

MV Silver Dawn

© Marcel and Ruud Coster

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 25/10/2024)

Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 2021 by Fincantieri S.p.A, Ancona. Italy (Yard No 6280) as a Passenger/Cruise vessel.

Technical Data

  • Length: 212.80 m (overall) 180.86 m (between perpendiculars)
  • Breadth: 27. 0 m (Extreme)
  • Depth: 8.60 m
  • Draught: 6.70 m (Summer)
  • Tonnage:  40855 gross/ net/ 3963 t deadweight
  • Engines: 4 x Wärtsilä 9L38 – 9 cylinder diesels
  • Power: 26100 kW/3500 bHP
  • Speed: 21 knots (Max) 17 knots (Service)
  • Passenger Decks: 8
  • Capacity: 660 passengers
  • Crew: 423
  • Call Sign: C6EZ5
  • MMSI Number: 311001044
  • IMO Number: 9857937
  • RI Number: 94699
  • Port of Registry: Nassau/Bahamas 🇧🇸
  • Sister-Ship: Silver Muse  (6226), Silver Moon  (6279)

History

December 1st 2018: Keel laid

January 14th 2021: Launched.

November 15th 2021: Delivered to Silversea New Built Eight Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas.

March 2022: Christened in Lisbon.

April 1st 2022: Maiden cruise from Lisbon.

© Wolfgang Fricke © Wolfgang Fricke

© Wolfgang Fricke  (Sorrento – Italy, 20/04/2022)

June 24th 2022: Sold to Hai Xing 1702 Limited, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Manager: Silversea Cruises Ltd.

© Marcel and Ruud Coster © Marcel and Ruud Coster

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 25/10/2023)

© Marcel and Ruud Coster © Marcel and Ruud Coster

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 25/10/2024)

August 31st 2025: Called at Dover.

© John Pegden

🆕 © John Pegden (Dover, 31/08/2025)

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, John Pegden and Wolfgang Fricke for their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)

 

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