MS Ben-my-Chree


Ben-my-Chree in Douglas Harbour
History
Isle of Man
NameBen-my-Chree
NamesakeManx: Girl of my heart
OwnerIsle of Man Steam Packet Company
OperatorIsle of Man Steam Packet Company
Port of registryIsle of Man Douglas Harbour
RouteDouglasHeysham
Ordered1997
Buildervan der Giessen de Noord, Netherlands[1]
Cost£24,500,000[2]
Yard number971[2]
Laid down1997
Launched4 April 1998
Commissioned1998
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage12,747 GT[2]
Length125.2 m (411 ft)[2]
Beam23.4 m (77 ft)[2]
Draught5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Installed power2 × MAK 9L32 diesel engines
Propulsion
Speed19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity
  • Passengers: 500
  • Cars: 200

MV Ben-my-Chree is a Ro-Pax vessel which was launched and entered service in 1998. The flagship of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, she primarily operated on the Douglas to Heysham route until replaced by MV Manxman in late 2023.

  1. ^ "Ben-My-Chree". Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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