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| Ship name = *1999-Present: Commodore Clipper''
| Ship name = 1999–present: ''Commodore Clipper''
| Ship operator = [[Condor Ferries]]
| Ship operator = [[Condor Ferries]]
| Ship registry = [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], {{flag|Bahamas|civil}}<ref>{{cite web |title=CONDOR ISLANDER [BS] |url=https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:368307/mmsi:308094000/imo:9201750/vessel:COMMODORE_CLIPPER |accessdate=29 April 2024}}</ref>
| Ship registry = [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]], {{flag|Bahamas|civil}}<ref>{{cite web |title=CONDOR ISLANDER [BS] |url=https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:368307/mmsi:308094000/imo:9201750/vessel:COMMODORE_CLIPPER |accessdate=29 April 2024}}</ref>
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''Commodore Clipper'' was new to Commodore Ferries/Condor Ferries in 1999.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
''Commodore Clipper'' was new to Commodore Ferries/Condor Ferries in 1999.{{cn|date=May 2024}}


On a sailing from [[Jersey]] to [[Portsmouth]], an electrical issue with a power supply caused a fire onboard ''Commodore Clipper'' in June 2010. It is said that the severity of the fire was increased by the electrical breakers not tripping when they should have.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-10677813| title=Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'| work=BBC News |date=18 July 2010}}</ref>
== Accidents and issues in service ==

On a sailing from Jersey to Portsmouth, an electrical issue with a power supply caused fire on-board the Commodore Clipper in June 2010. It is said that the severity of the fire was increased by the electrical breakers not tripping when they should have.
<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-10677813| title=Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'| work=BBC News|date=18 July 2010}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:06, 2 May 2024

Commodore Clipper at Portsmouth
History
Name1999–present: Commodore Clipper
OperatorCondor Ferries
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas[1]
BuilderVan der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands
Maiden voyage1999
In service1999
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeROPAX ferry
Tonnage13,456 GT
Length129.19 m (423 ft 10 in)
Beam23.4 m (76 ft 9 in)
Draft5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Installed power
  • 2 × MaK 9M32 diesel engines
  • 4,320 kW each at 600 rpm
Speed18.8 knots (34.8 km/h; 21.6 mph)
Capacity
  • 500 passengers
  • 1,265 m (4,150 ft) lane for vehicles
Crew38

MV Commodore Clipper is a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Condor Ferries.

History

Commodore Clipper was new to Commodore Ferries/Condor Ferries in 1999.[citation needed]

On a sailing from Jersey to Portsmouth, an electrical issue with a power supply caused a fire onboard Commodore Clipper in June 2010. It is said that the severity of the fire was increased by the electrical breakers not tripping when they should have.[2]

References

  1. ^ "CONDOR ISLANDER [BS]". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'". BBC News. 18 July 2010.