MS Epsilon

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History
Name	2011-2014: Cartour Epsilon 2014 onwards: Epsilon
Owner	Cartour Srl
Operator	2011-2014: 2014 onwards: Irish Ferries
Port of registry	2011 onwards: Bari, Italy
Route	Dublin - Holyhead Dublin - Cherbourg
Builder	Cantieri Navale Visentini
Yard number	228
Identification	IMO number: 9539054
Status	In service
General characteristics
Tonnage	26,375 GT
Length	186.50 m (611.9 ft)[1]
Beam	25.60 m (84.0 ft)[1]
Draught	6.85 m (22.5 ft)[1]
Installed power	2 x MAN B&W 9L48/60 diesel engines
Propulsion	2 x Controllable pitch propellers
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h)[1]
Capacity	2,860 Lane Meters

Epsilon is a ROPAX ferry operated by Irish Ferries. The vessel operates between Dublin, Holyhead and Cherbourg.

History[]

The Cartour Epsilon was delivered in 2011 to Sicilian ferry operator .

Irish Ferries[]

In 2013, the Epsilon was chartered to Irish Ferries to expand their Dublin - Holyhead route, crossing the route twice a day from Tuesday - Saturday, opposite the Stena Superfast X, before running Dublin - Cherbourg from Saturday and returning to Dublin.

On 11 February 2016, Epsilon sustained damage to her cargo, after sailing into Storm Imogen^[2] while en route from Cherbourg to Dublin. Afloat.ie reported that the ship met steady forecasted wind speeds of 60 knots, with gusts of up to 105 knots (almost 200 km/h) at times.

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