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For the ship owned by the Church of Scientology, see HMS Royal Scotsman. For the bulk carrier, see Apollo Sea.

MV Apollo preparing to dock at Newfoundland.
History
Name
  • Apollo (1970–1976)
  • Olau Kent (1976–1980)
  • Gelting Nord (1980–1984)
  • Benodet (1984–1985)
  • Corbière (1985–1995)
  • Apollo (1995–2021)
Owner
  • Rederi AB Slite (1970–1976)
  • Olau Line (1970–1980)
  • Nordisk Faergefart (1980–1990)
  • Brittany Ferries (1984–1985)
  • Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö (1990–2000)
  • Labrador Marine (2000–2021)
Port of registry
  • Slite, MV Apollo Sweden (1970–1976)
  • Ribe, MV Apollo Denmark (1976–1980)
  • Faaborg, MV Apollo Denmark (1980–1984)
  • Nassau, MV Apollo Bahamas (1984–1991)
  • Tallinn, MV Apollo Estonia (1991–1994)
  • Nassau, MV Apollo Bahamas (1994–2000)
  • St. John's, Newfoundland, MV Apollo Canada (2000–2021)
BuilderMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany[3]
CostSEK 25 million[2]
Yard number0560[3]
Launched19 December 1969[2]
Sponsored byIsabella Myrsten[2]
Completed2 May 1970[2]
Maiden voyage1970
In service1970–2019
Identification
  • IMO number: 7006314
  • MMSI number: 316002070
  • Call sign: CFG6209 (current)[1]
FateScrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2021.
General characteristics (as built)[2]
TypePassenger ferry
Length108.7 m (356 ft 8 in)
Beam17.2 m (56 ft 5 in)
Draught4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Depth6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Installed power2 × 4,000 bhp (3,000 kW) 12 cyl. Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz SBV 12M 350 diesel engines 1982 re-engined with 2x 4,500 bhp (3,400 kW) MAN 9L32/36 diesel engines
Propulsion2 shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
General characteristics (current)[3]
TypePassenger ferry
Tonnage
  • 6,609 GT
  • 1,982 NT
  • 1,100 DWT[1]
Length108.7 m (356 ft 8 in)
Beam17.2 m (56 ft 5 in)
Draught4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
Depth6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Ice class1A
Installed powerFrom 1982, 2 × 4,500 bhp 9 cyl. MAN/B&W 9L32/36[2]
Propulsion2 shafts; controllable pitch propellers
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)

MV Apollo was a vehicle/passenger ferry that previously serviced the route between St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador and Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Apollo (7006314)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f M/S APOLLO. Fakta om Fartyg. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Apollo (29B602)". BV Fleet. Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Vessel Departure Information". labradormarine.com. Retrieved 22 April 2017.

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