Stena Nautica

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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Oostende
Date: N/A
Administrative data Technical data
name: Stena Nautica
built: 1974
call sign: N/A
IMO: 7321661
flag: Belgium
dimensions: 124.00 x 21.87 x 5.26 m
type: ferry and passenger transport
capacity: 1678 people, 450 cars
speed: 22.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
Stena Nordica ('74-'74)
Stena Danica ('74-'81)
Stena Nordica ('81-'84)		 Versailles ('87-'92)
Stena Londoner ('92-'96)
Seafrance Monet ('96-'00)
Volcan de Tacande ('00-'05)
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
1977: Renovated at Wilton Fijenoord, Rotterdam (NL), where the ship was raised by 2.3 meters to allow trucks on both the car decks. Stabilizers were welded to her hull to improve stability.

1983: To Antwerp (B) for adaptation to the new traffic. Including the transfer of the side ports of the upper car deck from the port side to starboard side.

2000: Collided with the breakwater at Calais (FR), it was very windy weather when the accident happened and one of the stabilizers was damaged.

2005: Ran aground between Los Cristiana - San Sebastián de La Gomera route. Her engineroom cought severe water damage and she was towed to the port of The Palms.
Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Turkey in the year 2005 for scrapping.
Casualty? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).