MV Silver Dawn
© 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 (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 (Ijmuiden, 25/10/2023)
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 25/10/2024)
August 31st 2025: Called at Dover.
🆕 © 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)







