MV Quiberon

History
Name:
  • Giulia d' Abundo (2003-2010)
  • Quiberon (1982-2003)
  • Nils Dacke (1975-1982)
Owner:
  • Medmar International SRL (2003-2010)
  • Trovil Shipping Ltd (2002-2003)
  • Brittany Ferries (1984-2002)
  • Svenska Lastbils AB (1975-1984)
  • Lion Ferry AB (1975)
Operator:
  • Medmar (2007-2010)
  • Acciona Trasmediterranea (2007)
  • Medmar (2006-2007)
  • Euroferrys (2006)
  • Medmar (2003-2006)
  • Brittany Ferries (1982-2003)
  • TT-Saga-Line (1981-1982)
  • Saga-Linjen (1976-1981)
  • Malmo-Travemunde Linjen (1976)
  • Svenska Rederi AB Oresund (1975-1976)
Port of registry: Bassetere, St Kitts
Builder: Werft Nobiskrug GmbH, Rendsburg, Germany
Launched: 1975
Identification: IMO number: 7362110
Fate: reassigned before completion
General characteristics
Tonnage: 11,813 gross register tons (GRT)
Length: 129.01 m (423.3 ft)
Beam: 21.06 m (69.1 ft)
Propulsion: Four Stork Werkspoor 6TM140
Speed: 20 kn (37.0 km/h)

The M/V Quiberon was a ferry operated by Brittany Ferries between 1982 and 2002. She then operated on the Mediterranean for Euroferrys under the name Guila D'Abundo.[1] In 2010, she was renamed D'Abundo and sent to Alang for scrapping.[2]

Routes served

Quiberon also operated on the Portsmouth - St Malo route during the winter for a number of years towards the end of her career with the company. During her time with Brittany Ferries she visited all of the ports served by the company though her visits to Poole and Cherbourg were due to weather diversions.[3]

Onboard facilities

Facilities available on board the Quiberon included 2 cinemas, 2 restaurants, a Salon de The, 4 shops and more than 280 cabins. She received a full renovation prior to entering service in 1982 and another one in 1990.[4]

Statistics

References

  1. ↑ "Simplon postcards - Nils Dacke - Quiberon". Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  2. ↑ http://maritimematters.com/2010/05/scrap-update/
  3. ↑ "Brittany Ferries Enthusiasts - MV Quiberon". Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "HHVferry.com - Quiberon, history and overview". Retrieved 4 May 2009.
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