| A Visit to Seatruck Progress Photographs © John H. Luxton 2012 |
 | On Sunday January 29, 2012 a group of WSS Branch members, thanks to the kind permission of Seatruck Ferries, were able to visit the new SEATRUCK PROGRESS at her berth in Langton Dock, Liverpool. There follows a selection of photographs of this impressive new ro/ro vessel which is now operating between Dublin and Liverpool. |
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Due to the large size of the the new Flensburger built ships' vehicle ramps it has been necessary to construct a new end loading ramp in Langton Dock. The new ships will now berth across the entrance to the former Langton Graving Docks, rather than at the adjacent Brocklebank Dock berth used previously by Seatruck and prior to that Celtic Link and Norse Irish Ferries. |
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| Access hatch to the lower vehicle deck being demonstrated | First officer's office on the main vehicle deck. The heeling control panel is right used to maintain the stability of the ship during loading operations. |
 |  |  | Vessel Information Builder: FSG Flensburg, Germany Keel Laid: May 09, 2011 Launched: August 19, 2011. Builder's Hull Number: 746 Port of Registry: Douglas, Isle of Man Gross Tonnage: 19722 Net Tonnage: 5528 Passengers: 12 Classification Society: Det Norsk Veritas Call Sign: 2EUK3 IMO: 9506203 Length Overall: 142m Breadth: 25m Draft: 5.2m Engine Power: 2 x 8000kw |
| | The upper vehicle deck. | |
 |  | Vehicle ramp and securing mechanism (left). |
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| Port and Starboard bow winches | Starboard stern winch |
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| Ramp to weather deck | Weather deck |
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| Rescue boat | Builder's plate | Fire Locker | Galley & food storage are |
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| The Bridge Deck |
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| Bridge wing control position, including the glazed floor panels to assist berthing. |
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| The bridge |
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| | Views from the Monkey Island |
 |  |  | More views from the Monkey Island (left) |
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| Ships Office | Chief Engineer's Cabin | Second Engineer's Cabin |
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| Crew lounge and mess | Passenger Lounge | Passenger Dining Room |
 |  | For more information on Seatruck www.seatruckferries.com |
| Passenger Cabin | Sick Bay |
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