LAudace

L'Audace (IMO 9187318) seen here inbound to the Port of Tyne (North East England) from Sheerness. Photographed, 16th June 2007 from North Shields Fishquay.

Type of ship :Ro-Ro Cargo Ship - Cars 1,253

Size:142m x 21m x 5.9m
Tonnage:15222gt, 4659dwt

Year of build :1999-11 Hijos de J. Barreras S.A. - Vigo Yard/hull No.: 1571
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:6 dks incl 3 hoistable; Bulbous bow

Registered Owner: RO-RO MARITIME SERVICES - Spain
Ship Manager and Operator:Flota Suardiaz SL - Madrid, Spain

Length Overall 141.250
Length (BP) 132.000
Breadth Moulded 21.000
Draught 6.000
Depth 20.680
Displacement 11078
Gross 15,224
Net 10,304
Deadweight 4,667
Formula Deadweight 25,309

2 oil engines single reduction geared to screw shaft driving 2 CP propellers at 165 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 12,960kW (17,620hp)
Service Speed: 20.00kts
Design: MAN, Engine Builder: MAN B&W Diesel AG - Augsburg
2 x 9L40/54, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
9 Cy. 400 x 540, Mcr: 6480 kW (8810 hp) at 550 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f) 597kW(812bhp)