Clare

Clare seen inbound to the Port of Aberdeen, Scotland on 30th August 2009.

Former Names:
1972-00 Meyer Express
1973-00 Wesertal
1992-01 Norcrest
1993-02 Vinzia E
1994-12 Dana Baltica
1996-00 CLARE

Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

IMO 7214727
MMSI No. 258959000
Call Sign LAUI5
Flag Norway (Nis)
Port of Registry Oslo

Owner: Clare Express ApS - Denmark
Operator: Northlink Orkney & Shetland - Kirkwall, Scotland

Built: 1972-07 Rickmers Rhederei GmbH Rickmers Werft - Bremerhaven Yard/hull No.: 367 (Germany)
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:2 dks; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class II

Length Overall 114.860
Length (BP) 103.410
Breadth Extreme 17.430
Breadth Moulded 17.400
Draught 5.300
Depth 10.800
Gross 5,617
Net 1,686
Deadweight 2,850
Formula Deadweight 8,579

Capacities : Passengers; cabins 6; driver berths 12; Bale 9,596; Trailers 65

2 oil engines driving 2 CP propellers at 330 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 5,002kW (6,800hp)
Service Speed: 17.50kts
Design: MaK, Engine Builder: MaK Maschinenbau GmbH - Kiel
2 x 8M551AK, 4 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
8 Cy. 450 x 550, Mcr: 2501 kW (3400 hp) at 330 rpm
Thrusters: 1 Thwart. FP thruster (f) 373kW(507bhp)