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Spot place: Liverpool, United Kingdom. Spot date: 27/05/'18.
IMO-nr.: 9119402 | Callsign: 2GFG4 | Former name(s): Lembitu (01/'99) / Dart 7 (09/'99) / Lembitu (09/'00) / Celtic Sun (09/'01) / Lembitu (07/'05) / RR Challenge (10/'07) / Challenge (06/'08) | Loa: 122.32 m | Beam: 19.80 m | Depth: 12.90 m | Draught: 6.21 m | DWT: 5758 ton | GT: 7606 | Main Engine(s): 2x Wärtsilä 9R32LN (2x 3700 kW) | Speed: 17.0 kn | Capacity: 12 passengers / 88 trailers | Built: 04/1998 | Yard & place: Astilleros De Huelva SA, Huelva | Owner: Challenge Shipping Co. Ltd. | Manager: Seatruck Ferries Ltd. | Flag: Isle of Man | Port of Registry: Douglas
Remarks:
- Allided with Clipper Point (IMO: 9350666) while being moored in Heysham, United Kingdom (24/05/'11). Clipper Point was entering port and during manouvring operations wind speed increased to 34 knots, while one bow thruster was out of order. Clipper Ranger suffered minor damage on port bow. Clipper Point suffered severe damage on stern and internal frames. Quay was damaged over a length of 5 meters and mooring bollard dislodged.
- Fire in engine room while docked in Birkenhead, United Kingdom (01/12/'12). Ship was in warm lay-up and during repairs on air duct, bilge got fire after welding activities. No casualities of crew, engine room suffered damage.
- Allided with pier in Stornoway, Norway (28/01/'14). Ship assigned for ferry services between Ullapool and Stornoway. Damage to ship reported.