MV Faust
 MV Faust on the river Weser, Germany, 2012
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Faust |
| Namesake | Faust |
| Owner | Wallenius Lines[2] |
| Operator | Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics[2] |
| Port of registry |  Sweden[1] |
| Builder | Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, South Korea[2] |
| Launched | 24 February 2007 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Type | Car carrier |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 227.8 m (747 ft) |
| Beam | 32.26 m (106 ft) |
| Height | 51.98 m (171 ft) |
| Draft |
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| Decks | 13; 5 movable |
| Ramps | Stern quarter and side ramps |
| Installed power | B&W 7S60MC-C |
| Propulsion | Single shaft; fixed-pitch propeller |
| Capacity |
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| Crew | 15 |
MV Faust is a large ro-ro car carrier built in 2007 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for Wallenius Lines AB, Sweden. It is currently operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.[2] It is one of the largest car carriers in the world.
In 2004, the MV Faust was renamed to MV Liberty.[3]
Faust appeared in a 2008 episode of the Discovery Channel's documentary series Mighty Ships during a voyage between the UK and United States.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Faust (9332925)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
- ^ a b c d e "MV Faust" (PDF). Wallenius Lines AB. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Liberty [ex-Faust]". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-18.
- ^ "Mighty Ships". DiscoveryHD.ca. CTV Global Media. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
Categories:
- 2007 ships
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
- Ro-ro ships
- Ships built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering