MS Celtic Star

The MV Ippotis was a roll-on/roll-off ferry owned and operated by Eptanisos Maritime on the IbizaBarcelona route.

Celtic Star entering Dublin 25-1-08
History
Name
  • Ippotis (2010 – 2014)
  • Celtic Star (2006–2010)
  • Northern Star (2002–2006)
  • Celtic Star (1999–2002)
  • Loon-Plage (1998–1999)
  • Ioalaos (1998)
  • Kosei Maru (1991–1998)[1]
Owner
  • Eptanisos Maritime (1998 – 2013)
  • Kanko Kisen KK (1991–1998)[1]
Operator
Port of registry
BuilderKanda Zosencho K.K., Kawajiri, Japan[1]
Yard number337[1]
Launched1 August 1991[1]
Identification
FateScrapped at Aliaga, Turkey 2014
General characteristics
Tonnage11,086 tonnes
Length136 m (446 ft 2 in)
Beam20.50 m (67 ft 3 in)
Draught6.70 m (22 ft 0 in)
Installed power13,240 kilowatts (17,760 hp)
Propulsion2 x Pielstick diesel engines
Speed20.8 kt[1]
Capacity12 passengers,[1] 53 trailers

History

Ippotis was launched in 1991 as the Kosei Maru for Kanko Kisen KK.

In 2014 Ippotis scrapped at Aliaga, Turkey

Incidents

Shortly after entering service with East Coast, Celtic Star ran aground.[3]

On 30 November 2006, eight trailers were washed overboard on a crossing from Dublin to Liverpool.[4][5]

On 1 February 2010, Celtic Star came into contact with a buoy in the Mersey estuary.[6]

References

  1. "M/F Celtic Star". The Ferry Site. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  2. "Celtic Link Ferries". Irish Ferries Enthusiasts. Archived from the original on 7 April 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  3. "Northern Star". Larne Ferryweb. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  4. "Getting Places – Ro Ro Ferries". Hyland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  5. "Celtic Star – A Rough Crossing?!". Merseyshipping. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  6. "Current investigations". Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
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