MV Commodore Clipper

	Commodore Clipper, Portsmouth
History
Name	1999-Present: Commodore Clipper
Operator	Condor Ferries
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Van der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands
Maiden voyage	1999
In service	1999
Identification	IMO number: 9201750; MMSI number: 308094000; Callsign: C6QQ3;
Status	in active service
General characteristics
Type	ROPAX ferry
Tonnage	13,456 GT
Length	129.19 m (423 ft 10 in)
Beam	23.4 m (76 ft 9 in)
Draft	5.8 m (19 ft 0 in)
Installed power	2 × MaK 9M32 diesel engines; 4,320 kW each at 600 rpm;
Speed	18.8 knots (34.8 km/h; 21.6 mph)
Capacity	500 passengers; 1,265 m (4,150 ft) lane for vehicles;
Crew	38

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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.

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. ^[2]

References

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

[1] "CONDOR ISLANDER [BS]". Retrieved 29 April 2024.

[2] "Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'". 18 July 2010.

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