title: MV Quiberon
text: # MV Quiberon
  
  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. In 2010, she was renamed D'Abundo and sent to Alang for scrapping.
  
  ## Routes served
  
  * Plymouth-Santander, Plymouth-Roscoff and Roscoff-Cork 1982-1989
  * Plymouth-Roscoff, with winter sailings on Portsmouth/Plymouth-St Malo as well, 1989-2002
  * Portsmouth-Caen 2002
  
  ## 1992 Fire
  
  Quiberon hit the front pages of the national papers with an engine room fire in July 1992 which claimed the life of one crew member. Crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff on 17 July with 1,034 passengers aboard, the ship put out an emergency call which resulted in British and French air sea rescue helicopters scrambling to the ship's aid. The fire was extinguished by the ship's own crew before land-based assistance could come aboard, but passengers were mustered and lifeboats swung out as a precaution. Quiberon remained out of service for much of the rest of the summer season, not reappearing from repairs until the end of August. As a result of this fire, the ship received some rather unflattering newspaper headlines.
  
  From her launch and throughout her service with Brittany Ferries her Port of Registry was Stockholm.
  
  ## Onboard facilities
  
  Facilities available on board the Quiberon included 2 cinemas, 2 restaurants, a Salon de Thé, 4 shops and more than 280 cabins. She received a full renovation prior to entering service in 1982 and another one in 1990.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  * Gross tonnage: 11,813
  * Length: 129 m
  * Beam: 21.06 m
  * Speed: 20 knots
  * Crew: 100
  * Cars: 260
  * Passengers: 1,302
  