MV Agios Georgios (1972)

MV Agios Georgios, also known as MV Panagia Tinou, was a historic roll on roll off ferry launched in 1972 as MV Hengist. She was designed to operate across the English channel and served the Folkestone-Boulogne route until 1991. In 1987, she was beached as a result of the great storm of 1987.[1] She served with several operators before being sold to Vaggelis Ventouris in 2004 to serve the Greek islands.[2][3]

Panagia Tinou sunk in Piraeus.
For other ships with the same name, see MV Agios Georgios.

Express Artemis at Piraeus in 2000
Express Artemis at Piraeus in 2000.
History
Name
  • Hengist (1972–1991)
  • Stena Hengist (1991–1992)
  • Romilda (1992–1993)
  • Apollo Express 2 (1993–1996)
  • Panagia Ekatontapiliani (1996–1999)
  • Express Artemis (1999–2001)
  • Panagia Ekatontapiliani (2001–2004)
  • Agios Georgios (2004–2015)
  • Panagia Tinou (2015–2017)
Namesake
Owner
  • Sealink (1972–1992)
  • GA Ferries (1992–1993)
  • Ventouris Sea Lines (1993–1996)
  • Agapitos Lines (1996–1999)
  • Hellas Ferries (1999–2004)
  • Ventouris Sea Lines (2004–2017)
Operator
  • Sealink (1972–1992)
  • GA Ferries (1992–1993)
  • Ventouris Sea Lines (1993–1996)
  • Agapitos Lines (1996–1999)
  • Hellas Ferries (1999–2004)
  • Ventouris Sea Lines (2004–2017)
Port of registry
BuilderDCNS Arsenal de la Marine Shipyards
Yard numberCF1
Launched29 April 1972
Completed1972
Acquired6 June 1972
Maiden voyage1972
In service16 June 1972
Out of service2015
Identification
FateSunk in Piraeus in 2016, scrapped in Aliağa, Turkey in 2017.
General characteristics
Tonnage5,590 GRT
Length110m
Draught11.23m
Speed19.5 knots

In April 2016, she sank while docked in Piraeus.[4] The ship was refloated in February 2017 and was scrapped in the same year.[5]

References

Media related to IMO 7205063 at Wikimedia Commons

  1. Williams, Rob (24 October 2013). "Worst weather since the Great Storm of 1987: UK to be blasted by hurricane-strength winds". The Independent. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. Thornton, Nigel. "MV Hengist - Past and Present". Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. "FOLKESTONE: M.V.HENGIST". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  4. Leclere, Matt (26 April 2016). "Panagia Tinou sinking: Greek ferry and former Folkestone to Boulogne ship famously beached after Great Storm in 1987". Kent Online. KM Group. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. "Ferry to be scrapped in Turkey after refloating". Seanews. Retrieved 13 February 2017.


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