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"MV Côte D’Albatre\r\nex Barreras 1645\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Fernando Montes\r\n\r\nSteel twin screw motor vessel, built in 2005 by De Hijos De J Barreras De Vigo, Spain (Yard No. 1645), for the Syndicat Mixte de Promotion de L’Activité Transmanche (SMPAT), trading as Transmanche Ferries, Dieppe.\r\n\r\nTechnical Data\r\n\r\n\tLength: 142.45m (overall), 125.00m (between perpendiculars)\r\n\tBreadth of hull: 24.20m\r\n\tDepth: 13.55m\r\n\tDraught: 5.70m (design)\r\n\tTonnage: 12,000 gross/ 5,569 net/ 2,800 deadweight\r\n\tEngines: Two Wartsila 8L46C diesels\r\n\tPower: 16800 kW\r\n\tSpeed: 22.0 knots\r\n\tCapacity: 600 passengers, 127 cars, 51 trailers)/227 cars, 31 trailers (@ max number of cars)\r\n\tCall Sign: FMHO\r\n\tIMO Number: 9320128\r\n\tMMSI Number: 228233600\r\n\tRegistry: Rouen (2005 - 2007), Dieppe (2007 - )\r\n\tSister Ship: Seven Sisters\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHistory\r\nMay 10th 2004: Recorded as BARRERAS\r\nSeptember 6th 2004: Recorded as BARRERAS 1645\r\n  \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Carlos Moreno Trobat Trobat (both)\r\nJuly 22nd 2005: Christened and launched.\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Fernando Montes\r\nOctober 2005: Anticipated delivery to Transmanche Ferries, Dieppe, France for services between Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nFebruary 27th 2006: Arrived in Dieppe.\r\n   \r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Andy Gilbert (all)\r\nMarch 5th 2006: Berthing trials in Newhaven.\r\nMarch 6th 2006: Maiden voyage Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\n\r\nInterior\r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Nigel Thornton (all)\r\n\r\nMarch 9th 2006: Berthing trials in Portsmouth.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - ©  Andreas Wörteler (02/10/2006 Dieppe)\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © The 'Ferry Man' (left) and © Robert Fournier (right)\r\nMarch 6th 2008: Visited Dover for berthing trials. Then to ARNO Dunkerque for repairs and refit.\r\n   \r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Nigel Thornton (all)\r\nNovember 24th 2008: Arrived at Dover ED2 for berthing trials.\r\nNovember 27th 2008: Arrived in Gdansk for refit.\r\nDecember 15th 2008: Conducted berthing trials in Boulogne.\r\n  \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Nicolas Lévy (both)\r\nDecember 18th 2008: Anticipated return to service Newhaven - Dieppe.\r\nFebruary 12th 2009: Took up service Dover - Boulogne.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Robert Fournier (both)\r\nJuly 3rd 2009: Reverted to Newhaven - Dieppe.\r\nAugust 12th 2009: Conducted berthing trials at Le Havre.\r\nAugust 13th 2009: To ARNO, Dunkerque.\r\n  \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Robert Fournier (both)\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Andreas Wörteler\r\nOctober 19th 2009: Commenced Le Havre - Portsmouth.\r\nJanuary 5th 2011 - January 29th 2011: Operated between Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nJanuary 2011: Taken out of service for refit in Poland.\r\nMay 2nd 2011: Laid up in Le Havre.\r\nMay 22nd 2011: Operated between Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nNovember 20th 2011: Laid up in Dieppe.\r\nNovember 27th 2012: Arrived at ARNO, Dunkerque.\r\nDecember 27th 2012: Arrived in Dieppe and resumed service, Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - ©  Andreas Wörteler (Le Havre 10/05/2013)\r\nMay 2013: Suffered engine problems and withdrawn for repairs at Le Havre.\r\nJune 2013: Resumed service.\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Carsten Dettmer (October 2013)\r\nJune 2013: Registered to DFDS Seaways, Rouen, France.\r\nApril 1st 2015: Sailed to Dunkerque.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - Damen shipyard, Dunkerque 04/04/15 © Julien Carpentier\r\nMay 14th 2015: Sailed to Dieppe and resumed service Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nMarch 25th 2016: Arrived in Dunkerque for her annual survey.\r\nApril 7th 2016: Left Dunkerque and sailed to Dieppe to resume service.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Carsten Dettmer (Dieppe 14/05/2016)\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Carsten Dettmer\r\nJanuary 6th 2017: Arrived in Dunkerque for lay-up\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier\r\nApril 30th 2017: Left Dunkerque and sailed to Dieppe.\r\nMay 1st 2017: Resumed service Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nJanuary 15th 2018: Came off service at Dieppe and then sailed to Dunkerque (East).\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier (Dunkerque, 11/02/18)\r\nApril 7th 2018: Left Dunkerque bound for refit in Santander\r\nApril 9th 2018: Arrived in Santander\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Prieto (Approaching Astander shipyard, Santander, 09/04/2018)\r\nApril 25th 2018: Left Astander shipyard (with livery change, having \"www &amp; .com\" removed) and sailed to Santander.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Prieto\r\nApril 28th 2018: Left Santander, destination Dieppe.\r\nMay 1st 2018: Arrived Dieppe and resumed service Dieppe - Newhaven.\r\nJanuary 24th 2019: Came off service at Dieppe and sailed to Calais.\r\n  \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier\r\nJanuary 25th 2019: Took part in SAR (Search and Rescue Exercises) at Calais.\r\nJanuary 25th 2019: Sailed to Dunkerque (East) for lay up.\r\n   \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier\r\nApril 30th 2019: Departed Dunkerque for Newhaven and resumed service Newhaven - Dieppe.\r\nDecember 14th 2019: \"Collided with the pier at Newhaven Harbour. She is said to have struck East Pier and East Quay while exiting Newhaven Harbour in strong winds at around 10:30 am. The ship suffered some damage and returned to her berth. Cote D’Albatre was checked over and weathered the storm until 2:30 p.m. when she set off for France having had a 4,5-hour delay.\r\nAccording to a spokesperson for the Newhaven Port Authority, strong winds caused the ferry to touch the east pier and \"a little bit of damage was done.\"\r\n  \r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Martin Sinnock\r\nApril 22nd 2020: Came off service at Dieppe and sailed to Dunkerque.\r\nApril 22nd 2020: Arrived Dunkerque East for lay-up.\r\nJuly 10th 2020: Sailed from Dunkerque East to Dieppe and resumed service Dieppe - Newhaven\r\n\r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier (Dunkerque, 10/07/2020)\r\nOctober 16th 2020: Came off service and sailed to Odense for refit and fitting of “exhaust scrubber”.\r\nDecember 11th 2020: Sailed from Odense showing destination as Dunkerque East.\r\nDecember 13th 2020: Arrived in Dunkerque East.\r\n \r\nCôte D’Albatre - © Julien Carpentier (Dunkerque, 15/12/2020)\r\nSeptember 2021: Remains in service Dippe - Newhaven.\r\n\r\nAll information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to thank: Julien Carpentier, Carsten Dettmer, The 'Ferry-Man', Robert Fournier, Andy Gilbert, Nicolas Lévy, Fernando Montes, Prieto, Martin Sinnock, Carlos Moreno Trobat and Andreas Wörteler for their assistance in producing this feature.\r\nArticle © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)"
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