MS Phocine

History
Name
  • Balder Sten 1985
  • Bazias 3 1985–1993
  • Sally Euroroute 1993–1996
  • Merle 1996–2000
  • Dart 3 2000–2006
  • Phocine 2006–2012
Owner
  • K/S A/S Balder RO/RO No 2 1985
  • Navrom 1985–1996
  • Jacobs Holdings 1996–????
  • Bid Corp Shipping ????–2006
  • Dart 3 Ltd.
Operator
  • K/S A/S Balder RO/RO No 2. 1985
  • Navrom 1985–1991
  • Sally Line 1991–1996
  • Belfast Freight Ferries 1996–2000
  • Dart Line 2000
  • Norse Merchant Ferries 2000–2001
  • Dart Line 2001–2006
  • Cobelfret Ferries 2006–2007
  • Isle of Man Steam Packet Company 2007
  • Cobelfret Ferries 2007–2008
  • Seatruck Ferries
BuilderSantierul Naval Galatz SA, Romania
Yard number769
CompletedDecember 1984
HomeportHamilton, Bermuda
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage9,088 GT
Length121.48 m (398 ft 7 in)
Beam21 m (68 ft 11 in)
Draught5.30 m (17 ft 5 in)
Installed power
  • 2 × Krupp 9M453AK 9 cylinder diesel engines,
  • 7,200 hp (5,400 kW)
Speed15.5 knots (28.7 km/h)
Capacity
  • 12 passengers,
  • 1,272 m (4,173 ft) freight lanes, 94 trailers.
Crew18

The Phocine is a ferry owned by Dart 3 Ltd and currently in service with Seatruck Ferries.