MS SeaFrance Cézanne
![]() Fiesta leaving Hamburg in 1989.
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Operator |
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Port of registry | Belize, ![]() |
Ordered | 23 February 1979[2] |
Builder | Kockums Varv AB, Sweden[1] |
Yard number | 568[1] |
Launched | 13 October 1979[2] |
Christened | 13 October 1979[2] |
In service | February 1980[2] |
Out of service | 14 February 2009[3] |
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Fate | Scrapped in India 2011 |
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Tonnage | 8,920 GRT[1] |
Length | 163.51 m (536 ft 5 in)[1] |
Beam | 23.04 m (75 ft 7 in)[1] |
Draught | 28.4 m (93 ft 2 in)[1] |
Propulsion | 2 × Sulzer 7RLA56[1] |
Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[1] |
MS SeaFrance Cézanne was a
Early years
SeaFrance Cézanne started life as Ariadne, ordered by and for
SNCF
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/Channel_Ferry_FIESTA_%2810581842314%29.jpg/220px-Channel_Ferry_FIESTA_%2810581842314%29.jpg)
In October 1988, under charter to DFDS Seaways,[2] Trapezitza and her sister, which had been renamed Tzarvetz, were purchased by Sealink British Ferries[2][6] and renamed initially to Fantasia and Fiesta respectively. After a short refit in Bremerhaven in 1989 Fantasia was again renamed Channel Seaway and began operating a freight service between Dover and Calais. Sealink eventually decided to use the two vessels, in a pooling agreement with SNCF to provide a joint service running between Dover and Calais.[6] As a result of this decision, Channel Seaway and her sister, now named Fiesta were sent to Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven in October 1989 to be converted from freight carriers to passenger carriers.[2] As part of the pooling agreement, Channel Seaway was to be given to SNCF. As a result of this, whilst at Bremerhaven, the two vessels swapped names, Channel Seaway becoming Fiesta.[6] Fiesta returned to Calais on 13 May 1990, however due to French industrial action, did not enter service until 9 July 1990.[6] In 1989 ownership of the vessel transferred to Societé Nouvelle d'Armement Transmanche (SNAT)[7] and then in 1990, SNCF transferred the operations to Societé Propietaire des Navaires (SPN).[7] In August 1990, SPN and Sealink British Ferries signed a five-year extension to their pooling agreement on board Fiesta in Dover harbour.[6] The early 1990s was a difficult time for Fiesta, her services frequently being interrupted by industrial action, most notably in June/July 1991, April 1992 and February 1995.[6]
SeaFrance
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6b/SeaFrance_2_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-SeaFrance_2_%28cropped%29.jpg)
In July 1995, SPN & SNAT announced their intention to terminate the pooling agreement from 31 December.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Calais_Harbour.jpg/220px-Calais_Harbour.jpg)
Following the introduction of
In 2011 the ship was sold to Belize interests and renamed Western Light. In October 2011 she departed from Dunkerque for
Sister ships
SeaFrance Cézanne had two sister ships:
- Nynashamnwith Polferries
- Zenobia - Capsized on maiden voyage in June 1980
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "M/F SeaFrance Cezanne". Ferry-site.dk. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "SeaFrance Cézanne". DoverFerryPhotos.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Fiesta Part Two". HHVFerry.com. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ "M/F Western Light". Ferry-site.dk. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "SeaFrance Cézanne". SimplonPC.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Fiesta Part One". HHVFerry.com. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ a b "SNCF". SimplonPC.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
External links
Media related to IMO 7806099 at Wikimedia Commons