MV Commodore Clipper
.JPG) Commodore Clipper at Portsmouth
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | 1999–present: Commodore Clipper |
| Operator | Condor Ferries |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas[1] |
| Builder | Van der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands |
| Maiden voyage | 1999 |
| In service | 1999 |
| Identification |
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| 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 |
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| Speed | 18.8 knots (34.8 km/h; 21.6 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 38 |
MV Commodore Clipper is a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned by Condor Ferries.
History
[edit]Commodore Clipper was new to Commodore Ferries/Condor Ferries in 1999.[citation needed]
Accidents and incidents
[edit]During a sailing in June 2010 from Jersey to Portsmouth, an electrical issue with a power supply caused a fire onboard Commodore Clipper. It is said that the severity of the fire was increased by the electrical breakers not tripping when they should have.[2]
On 14 July 2014, the Commodore Clipper became grounded on the Little Roussel, a channel between Herm and Guernsey. The cause of the incident was found to be poor planning by the crew on board, who had failed to take an unusually low tide into consideration.[3]
The vessel was taken out of service for several weeks and was repaired in Falmouth. It returned to service on 27 August of the same year.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "CONDOR ISLANDER [BS]". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Commodore Clipper fire caused by 'electrical fault'". BBC News. 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Commodore Clipper accident investigation report published". Marine Accident Investigation Branch. 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Damaged Commodore Clipper returns to service". BBC News. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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