HSC Betancuria Express

Betancuria Express operating as Leonora Christina
History
Denmark
NameLeonora Christina
OwnerBornholmerFærgen
Port of registry Denmark, Rønne
RouteRønne - Ystad
Ordered2 April 2009
BuilderAustal, Perth
Yard number246
Laid down3 March 2010
Launched28 January 2011
Completed10 May 2011
Maiden voyage18 May 2011
In service22 June 2011
IdentificationCallsign: OWGM2
Spain
NameBetancuria Express
OwnerFred. Olsen Express
Port of registry Spain, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
RouteLas Palmas de Gran Canaria - Morro Jable
In service15 October 2018
Identification
General characteristics
Class and type+ 1A1 HSLC, R2, Passenger Car Ferry A, EO[1]
Tonnage10,369 GT
Length115 m
Beam26.2 m
Height28.5 m
Draught3.8 m
Depth8.5 m
Decks5 (3 car decks / 2 passenger decks
Ramps2 (stern and bow)
Installed power
  • 4 x MAN 20V 28/33D diesel engines
  • 36,400 kW combined[2]
Propulsion4 x Rolls-Royce KaMeWa 125 SIII waterjets[3]
Speed38 knots (70 km/h)
Capacity
  • 1598 passengers
  • 357 cars
Crew22

Betancuria Express is a fast passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the Canary Islands ferry company Fred. Olsen Express on the route between Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura.[2] It was built in 2011 by Austal in Perth, Western Australia as Leonora Christina for BornholmerFærgen.

History

Betancuria Express was built by Austal in Perth, Western Australia for BornholmerFærgen as Leonora Christina, being completed in March 2011.[4][5] It commenced operating between Rønne in Denmark and Ystad in Sweden in June 2011.

In April 2017, Leonora Christina was sold to Fred. Olsen Express, although the transfer did not take place until the September 2018.[6] Since October 2018, the ship, now renamed as Betancuria Express, serves the route between Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Morro Jable, in the south of Fuerteventura.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Betancuria Express (30260)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Betancuria Express". Fred. Olsen Express. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ www.austal.com Archived 2010-12-13 at the Wayback Machine Delivery of one 113 metre high speed vehicle catamaran ferry
  4. ^ Austal Launches its Largest Catamaran MaeineLink January 21, 2011
  5. ^ Leonora Christina Austal
  6. ^ Leonora Christina has been sold Shippax

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