MS Nordlys (1994)

MS Nordlys departing Molde, 2008
History
Name	Nordlys[1]
Owner	1994–2003: Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap 2003–: Kirberg Shipping KS
Operator	1994–2006: Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap 2006–: Hurtigruten
Port of registry	Tromsø, Norway[2]
Route	Bergen–Kirkenes
Builder	Volkswerft GmbH, Stralsund, Germany[2]
Yard number	102[2]
Laid down	16 October 1992[2]
Launched	13 August 1993[2]
Christened	22 March 1994
Acquired	16 March 1994
Maiden voyage	22 March 1994
In service	4 April 1994
Identification	IMO number: 9048914 Call sign: LHCW MMSI: 259139000[1]
Status	Active
General characteristics [2]
Type	Passenger/Car ferry
Classification	Det Norske Veritas
Tonnage	11,204 GT 4,153 NT 850 DWT
Length	LOA 121.8 m (399 ft 7 in) LBP 103.8 m (340 ft 7 in)
Beam	19.2 m (63 ft 0 in) (hull) 23.783 m (78 ft 0.3 in) (max)
Height	29,7 m (97 ft 5 in)
Draught	4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Depth	10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)
Ice class	1C
Main engines	2 × MaK 6M552C (2 × 4,500 kW)[3]
Auxiliary generators	2 × BMV KRG-8 Two shaft generators
Propulsion	2 × KaMeWa 94XF3/4 CPP 2 × Brunvoll FU63 LTC bow thruster
Speed	18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)[3]
Capacity	691 passengers 482 berths 50 cars[3]
Crew	55[4]

MS Nordlys is a Norwegian-registered cruise ship operated by Hurtigruten. She was built by Volkswerft GmbH in Stralsund, Germany in 1994. She has two sister ships, Kong Harald and Richard With which also sail for Hurtigruten. The ship caught fire in September 2011 while sailing off Ålesund, Norway.