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==Description==
==Description==
''Sorrento'' was {{convert|186.50|m|ftin}} long, with a beam of {{convert|25.60|m|ftin}}. She has a draught of {{convert|6.62|m|ftin}}. The ship is powered by two [[Wärtsilä]] 9L46C [[diesel engines]],<ref name=Ferry/> rated at {{convert|18900|kW|hp}}.<ref name=FoF/> They can propel her at {{convert|23|kn|km/h}}. The ship has capacity for 1,000 passengers and 160 cars. She is assessed as {{GT|26000}},<ref name=Ferry>{{cite web |url=http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9264312 |title=M/F Sorrento |publisher=The Ferry Site |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> {{DWT|7500}}.<ref name=FoF>{{cite web |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/eurostar_valencia_2003.htm |title=M/S EUROSTAR VALENCIA. |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref>
''Sorrento'' was {{convert|186.50|m|ftin}} long, with a beam of {{convert|25.60|m|ftin}}. She had a draught of {{convert|6.62|m|ftin}}. The ship was powered by two [[Wärtsilä]] 9L46C [[diesel engines]],<ref name=Ferry/> rated at {{convert|18900|kW|hp}}.<ref name=FoF/> They could propel her at {{convert|23|kn|km/h}}. The ship had capacity for 1,000 passengers and 160 cars. She was assessed as {{GT|26000}},<ref name=Ferry>{{cite web |url=http://www.ferry-site.dk/ferry.php?id=9264312 |title=M/F Sorrento |publisher=The Ferry Site |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> {{DWT|7500}}.<ref name=FoF>{{cite web |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/eurostar_valencia_2003.htm |title=M/S EUROSTAR VALENCIA. |publisher=Fakta om Fartyg |language=Swedish |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
''Eurostar Valencia'' was built as yard number 197 in 2003 by [[Cantiere Navale Visentini]], [[Donada]], Italy for the [[Grimaldi Group]]. She was launched on 18 January 2003 and was delivered on 16 June. Her port of registry is [[Palermo]]. Initially operated by Grimaldi Ferries, ''Eurostar Valencia'' started her [[maiden voyage]] on 5 July when she departed [[Salerno]] for [[Valencia]], Spain. She then operated on various route in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] calling at [[Palermo]], Salerno, [[Tunis]], Valencia and [[Valletta]]. In January 2005, she was transferred to [[Civitavecchia]], operating on routes to [[Bastia]], [[Cagliari]], [[Porto Vecchio]] and [[Toulon]]. She was renamed ''Sorrento'' on 13 November 2006.<ref name=FoF/>
''Eurostar Valencia'' was built as yard number 197 in 2003 by [[Cantiere Navale Visentini]], [[Donada]], Italy for the [[Grimaldi Group]]. She was launched on 18 January 2003 and was delivered on 16 June. Her port of registry is [[Palermo]]. Initially operated by Grimaldi Ferries, ''Eurostar Valencia'' started her maiden voyage on 5 July when she departed [[Salerno]] for [[Valencia]], Spain. She then operated on various route in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] calling at [[Palermo]], Salerno, [[Tunis]], Valencia and [[Valletta]]. In January 2005, she was transferred to [[Civitavecchia]], operating on routes to [[Bastia]], [[Cagliari]], [[Porto Vecchio]] and [[Toulon]]. She was renamed ''Sorrento'' on 13 November 2006.<ref name=FoF/>


From ''Sorrento'' was operating on the Salerno - Palermo - Tunis and Civitavecchia - [[Trapani]] - Tunis routes. In 2009, she was placed on the Civitavecchia - Trapani - Tunis - Palermo - Salerno - Tunis - Civitavecchia route. In July 2010, she was transferred to the [[Livorno]] - Valencia route, followed by a transfer in April 2012 to the [[Brindisi]] - [[Igoumenitsa]] - [[Patras]] route, On 3 March 2014,<ref name=FoF/> she was chartered to Atlantica di Navigazione.<ref name=BBC32504766/> and was operated by [[Acciona Trasmediterránea]] on the [[Palma de Mallorca]] - Valencia route.<ref name=FoF/>
From ''Sorrento'' was operating on the Salerno - Palermo - Tunis and Civitavecchia - [[Trapani]] - Tunis routes. In 2009, she was placed on the Civitavecchia - Trapani - Tunis - Palermo - Salerno - Tunis - Civitavecchia route. In July 2010, she was transferred to the [[Livorno]] - Valencia route, followed by a transfer in April 2012 to the [[Brindisi]] - [[Igoumenitsa]] - [[Patras]] route, On 3 March 2014,<ref name=FoF/> she was chartered to Atlantica di Navigazione.<ref name=BBC32504766/> and was operated by [[Acciona Trasmediterránea]] on the [[Palma de Mallorca]] - Valencia route.<ref name=FoF/>


===2015 fire===
===2015 fire===
[[File:"Sorrento" - Aliağa, 2016.jpg|thumb|left|''Sorrento'' during its scrapping at Aliağa on March 27, 2016.]]
On 28 April 2015, ''Sorrento'' caught fire whilst on a voyage from Palma de Mallorca to Valencia. The ship was {{convert|27|km|nmi|disp=flip}} off [[Mallorca]] when a fire was discovered on one of the car decks. An emergency was declared and a number of vessels went to the assistance of ''Sorrento'',<ref name= BBC32504766>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32504766 |title=Spanish ferry on fire off Mallorca |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> including the ferries {{MV|Publia||2}} and {{MV|Visemar One||2}}. ''Publia'' rescued most of the 156 passengers and crew, who had left the ship by [[lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboat]]. Four crew were injured.<ref name=EP280415>{{cite web |url=http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2015/04/28/actualidad/1430231120_490532.html |title=Evacuado por un incendio un ferry con 156 personas cerca de Mallorca |trans-title=A ferry on fire with 156 people evacuated |publisher=El País |language=Spanish |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> They were taken off by helicopter and transferred to hospital in Palma de Mallorca.<ref name=WMN159254>{{cite web |url=http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/159254/156-rescued-from-burning-ferry-off-spain/ |title=156 Rescued from Burning Ferry off Spain |publisher=World Maritime News |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> The Ports de Balears said in a [[Twitter]] post that they feared that ''Sorrento'' might sink.<ref name=Tweet>{{cite tweet |user=Ports_de_Balears |number=593058625326833664 |date=28 April 2015 |title=(untitled) |language=Spanish}}</ref>


On 29 April 2015, it was announced that efforts would be made to bring the stricken ferry to a harbour in the [[Balearic Islands]]. This was welcomed by environmentalists, who criticized a decision two weeks earlier to tow a burning fishing vessel out of port in the [[Canary Islands]]. The [[List of shipwrecks in 2015#11 April|''Oleg Naydenov'']] subsequently foundered and created an oil spill. ''Sorrento'' had developed cracks in her hull, and was in danger of sinking some {{convert|25|nmi|km}} off [[Majorca]]. If she were to sink, this would have an adverse effect on the [[Sa Dragonera]] natural park. The weather forecast for the days ahead was for increased winds and wave height.<ref name=EP290415>{{cite web |url=http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2015/04/29/actualidad/1430311187_464028.html |title=El Gobierno intentará llevar a puerto el ferri incendiado en Baleares |trans-title=The government will try to take the burnt ferry to harbour in the Balearics |first1=Andreu |last1=Manresa |first2=Manuel |last2=Planelles |publisher=El País |language=Spanish |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> The burnt out ferry was subsequently towed to [[Sagunto]], north of Valencia, where it arrived on 6 May.<ref name=WMN160099>{{cite web |url=http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/160099/update-scorched-spanish-ferry-towed-to-sagunto/ |title=Update: Scorched Spanish Ferry Towed to Sagunto |date=7 May 2015}}</ref>
On 28 April 2015, ''Sorrento'' caught fire whilst on a voyage from Palma de Mallorca to Valencia. The ship was {{convert|27|km|nmi|disp=flip}} off [[Mallorca]] when a fire was discovered on one of the car decks. An emergency was declared and a number of vessels went to the assistance of ''Sorrento'',<ref name= BBC32504766>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32504766 |title=Spanish ferry on fire off Mallorca |work=BBC News |date=28 April 2015 |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> including the ferries {{MV|Publia||2}} and {{MV|Visemar One||2}}. ''Publia'' rescued most of the 156 passengers and crew, who had left the ship by [[lifeboat (shipboard)|lifeboat]]. Four crew members were injured.<ref name=EP280415>{{cite web |url=http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2015/04/28/actualidad/1430231120_490532.html |title=Evacuado por un incendio un ferry con 156 personas cerca de Mallorca |trans-title=A ferry on fire with 156 people evacuated |publisher=El País |language=Spanish |accessdate=28 April 2015}}</ref> They were taken off by helicopter and transferred to hospital in Palma de Mallorca.<ref name=WMN159254>{{cite web |url=http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/159254/156-rescued-from-burning-ferry-off-spain/ |title=156 Rescued from Burning Ferry off Spain |date=29 April 2015 |publisher=World Maritime News |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> The Ports de Balears said in a [[Twitter]] post that they feared that ''Sorrento'' might sink.<ref name=Tweet>{{cite tweet |user=Ports_de_Balears |number=593058625326833664 |date=28 April 2015 |title=(untitled) |language=Spanish}}</ref>

On 29 April 2015, it was announced that efforts would be made to bring the stricken ferry to a harbour in the [[Balearic Islands]]. This was welcomed by environmentalists, who criticized a decision two weeks earlier to tow a burning fishing vessel out of port in the [[Canary Islands]]. The [[List of shipwrecks in 2015#11 April|''Oleg Naydenov'']] subsequently foundered and created an oil spill. ''Sorrento'' had developed cracks in her hull, and was in danger of sinking some {{convert|25|nmi|km}} off [[Majorca]]. If she were to sink, this would have an adverse effect on the [[Sa Dragonera]] natural park. The weather forecast for the days ahead was for increased winds and wave height.<ref name=EP290415>{{cite news |url=http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2015/04/29/actualidad/1430311187_464028.html |title=El Gobierno intentará llevar a puerto el ferri incendiado en Baleares |trans-title=The government will try to take the burnt ferry to harbour in the Balearics |first1=Andreu |last1=Manresa |first2=Manuel |last2=Planelles |newspaper=El País |date=29 April 2015 |language=Spanish |accessdate=29 April 2015}}</ref> The burnt out ferry was subsequently towed to [[Sagunto]], north of Valencia, where it arrived on 6 May.<ref name=WMN160099>{{cite web |url=http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/160099/update-scorched-spanish-ferry-towed-to-sagunto/ |title=Update: Scorched Spanish Ferry Towed to Sagunto |date=7 May 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:22, 24 July 2024

For other ships with the same name, see MV Sorrento.
History
Italy
Name
  • Eurostar Valencia (2003-2006)
  • Sorrento (2006-2015)
NamesakeTown of Sorrento
OwnerGrimaldi Group
Operator
  • Grimaldi Ferries (2003–07)
  • Grimaldi Lines (2007–14)
  • Acciona Trasmediterránea (since 2014)
Port of registryItaly Palermo, Italy
BuilderCantiere Navale Visentini
Yard number197
Launched18 January 2003
Maiden voyage5 July 2003
Out of service28 April 2015
IdentificationIMO number: 9264312
FateScrapped following fire 2015
General characteristics
TypeRo-pax ferry
Tonnage
Length186.50 metres (611 ft 11 in)
Beam25.60 metres (84 ft 0 in)
Draught6.62 metres (21 ft 9 in)
Installed power2 x Wärtsilä 9L46C diesel engines 18,900 kilowatts (25,300 hp)
Speed23 knots (43 km/h)
Capacity
  • 1,000 passengers
  • 160 cars
NotesSister ships: Akeman Street, Borja, Borja Dos, Cartour, Cartour Beta, Cartour Delta, Cartour Epsilon, Cartour Gamma, Eurostar Salerno, Golfo Aranci, Golfo Degi Angeli, Lagan Viking, Mersey Viking, Norman Voyager, Partenope, Scottish Viking, Stena Forwarder, Trinacria, Visemar One, Watling Street.[1]

Sorrento was a ro-pax ferry which was built in 2003 as Eurostar Valencia. She was renamed in 2006. On 28 April 2015, she caught fire off Mallorca, Spain.

Description

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Sorrento was 186.50 metres (611 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 25.60 metres (84 ft 0 in). She had a draught of 6.62 metres (21 ft 9 in). The ship was powered by two Wärtsilä 9L46C diesel engines,[2] rated at 18,900 kilowatts (25,300 hp).[1] They could propel her at 23 knots (43 km/h). The ship had capacity for 1,000 passengers and 160 cars. She was assessed as 26,000 GT,[2] 7,500 DWT.[1]

History

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Eurostar Valencia was built as yard number 197 in 2003 by Cantiere Navale Visentini, Donada, Italy for the Grimaldi Group. She was launched on 18 January 2003 and was delivered on 16 June. Her port of registry is Palermo. Initially operated by Grimaldi Ferries, Eurostar Valencia started her maiden voyage on 5 July when she departed Salerno for Valencia, Spain. She then operated on various route in the Mediterranean Sea calling at Palermo, Salerno, Tunis, Valencia and Valletta. In January 2005, she was transferred to Civitavecchia, operating on routes to Bastia, Cagliari, Porto Vecchio and Toulon. She was renamed Sorrento on 13 November 2006.[1]

From Sorrento was operating on the Salerno - Palermo - Tunis and Civitavecchia - Trapani - Tunis routes. In 2009, she was placed on the Civitavecchia - Trapani - Tunis - Palermo - Salerno - Tunis - Civitavecchia route. In July 2010, she was transferred to the Livorno - Valencia route, followed by a transfer in April 2012 to the Brindisi - Igoumenitsa - Patras route, On 3 March 2014,[1] she was chartered to Atlantica di Navigazione.[3] and was operated by Acciona Trasmediterránea on the Palma de Mallorca - Valencia route.[1]

2015 fire

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Sorrento during its scrapping at Aliağa on March 27, 2016.

On 28 April 2015, Sorrento caught fire whilst on a voyage from Palma de Mallorca to Valencia. The ship was 15 nautical miles (27 km) off Mallorca when a fire was discovered on one of the car decks. An emergency was declared and a number of vessels went to the assistance of Sorrento,[3] including the ferries Publia and Visemar One. Publia rescued most of the 156 passengers and crew, who had left the ship by lifeboat. Four crew members were injured.[4] They were taken off by helicopter and transferred to hospital in Palma de Mallorca.[5] The Ports de Balears said in a Twitter post that they feared that Sorrento might sink.[6]

On 29 April 2015, it was announced that efforts would be made to bring the stricken ferry to a harbour in the Balearic Islands. This was welcomed by environmentalists, who criticized a decision two weeks earlier to tow a burning fishing vessel out of port in the Canary Islands. The Oleg Naydenov subsequently foundered and created an oil spill. Sorrento had developed cracks in her hull, and was in danger of sinking some 25 nautical miles (46 km) off Majorca. If she were to sink, this would have an adverse effect on the Sa Dragonera natural park. The weather forecast for the days ahead was for increased winds and wave height.[7] The burnt out ferry was subsequently towed to Sagunto, north of Valencia, where it arrived on 6 May.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "M/S EUROSTAR VALENCIA" (in Swedish). Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "M/F Sorrento". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Spanish ferry on fire off Mallorca". BBC News. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Evacuado por un incendio un ferry con 156 personas cerca de Mallorca" [A ferry on fire with 156 people evacuated] (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. ^ "156 Rescued from Burning Ferry off Spain". World Maritime News. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  6. ^ @Ports_de_Balears (28 April 2015). "(untitled)" (Tweet) (in Spanish) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Manresa, Andreu; Planelles, Manuel (29 April 2015). "El Gobierno intentará llevar a puerto el ferri incendiado en Baleares" [The government will try to take the burnt ferry to harbour in the Balearics]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Update: Scorched Spanish Ferry Towed to Sagunto". 7 May 2015.
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